Awards and Recognition for Members

Auxiliarists receive many forms of awards and recognition for their training, service and accomplishments. Flotillas, Divisions and Districts have their own awards and all Auxiliarists may be awarded the medals and/or ribbons listed below.

Those auxiliarists with prior military service may wear their federal ribbons and medals in addition to the Auxiliary medals and ribbons on their uniforms.

Auxiliarists who have obtained Qualifications may wear the appropriate device. Auxiliarists with prior military service may wear their previous service devices in accordance with the uniform standards.

Auxiliarist who completed the Operational Auxiliarist program may wear the AUXOP device.(pictured)

Auxiliarists who serve on the National Staff may wear the National Staff Badge.(pictured)

Coast Guard Auxiliary
Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Guardian Medal Auxiliary Plaque of Merit Auxiliary Meritorious Service Medal Medal of Operational Merit Auxiliary Commendation Medal Transportation 911 Medal Auxiliary Achievement Medal Auxiliary Commandant Letter of Commendation Auxiliary Sustained Service Award Coast Guard Presidential Unit Citation DHS Outstanding Unit Award Secretary’s Outstanding Unit Award Coast Guard Unit Commendation Coast Guard Mertorious Unit Commendation Coast Guard Mertorious Team Commendation Coast Guard Auxiliary Excellence "E" Ribbon Coast Guard Bicentennial Unit Commendation Coast Guard Auxiliary Humanitarian Service Award Transportation 911 Ribbon Coast Guard Special Operations Ribbon Auxiliary Recruiting Service Award Coast Guard Recruiting Service Ribbon Specialty Training Ribbon Marine Safety Training Ribbon Operations Program Ribbon Examiner Program Ribbon Instructor Program Ribbon Auxiliary Public Affairs Ribbon Auxiliary Musician Ribbon Auxiliary Membership Ribbon Flotilla Meritorious Achievement Medal Auxiliary VE and RBSP Visitor Service Performance Award Auxiliary Public Education Service Award Auxiliary Operations Service Award