Cadets from 8th Regiment, Advanced Camp attend their graduation ceremony at Fort Knox, Ky., August 8, 2023. Graduation marks the end of Cadet Summer Training for 8th Regiment, pushing them one step closer to becoming Army officers. | Photo by Nathan Abbott, Ball State University, CST Public Affairs Office.

Special Awards Recipients

AUSA Leadership Excellence Award
Cadet Andrew Gotshall, University of Portland

First Command Financial Services Award
Cadet Andrew Gotshall, University of Portland

USAA Warrior Spirit Award
Cadet Andrew Calvert, University of New Hampshire

Armed Forces Bank Performance Award
Cadet Tomas Romero, University of Arizona

ARNG Minuteman Award
Cadet William Velazquez-Morales, University of South Florida

Reserve Organization of America Award
Cadet Cody Moore, Valley Forge Military College

Military Officers Association of America Award
Cadet George Bradford, West Virginia University

Military Order of the World Wars Award
Cadet James Vanderbeek, Utah Valley University

Bold Leader Spirit Award
Cadet Jacob Swords, University of Colorado Springs

Magellan Federal High Performer Award
Cadet Andrew Calvert, University of New Hampshire

Cadet Kaeli Braswell, Furman University

USAR Command Truman Citizen-Soldier Award
Cadet Evan Pool, Texas A&M University

Patton Award
Cadet Augustine Senn, Oregon State University