Awards.

The Minuteman Award: The highest honor bestowed on a member of the Association. It recognizes exceptional achievement, a patriotic act, highly distinguished service, and/or an outstanding contribution to a military organization, community, State, Nation, or the National Guard Association of Connecticut. Posthumous awards may be made to the next of kin. Any current or former member of the military and NGACT is eligible for this award.

The NGACT Leadership Award: Recognizes a company grade officer who epitomizes the loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity, and personal courage exemplified in the Officer’s Creed. Any Company grade officer, member of the Connecticut National Guard, Member of NGACT with an endorsed recommendation by the respective chain-of-command is eligible to receive this award.

The Command Sergeant Major Anthony V. Savino Award: Recognizes a noncommissioned officer who epitomizes the loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity, and personal courage exemplified in the NCO Creed. A Connecticut National Guard NCO, Member of NGACT with an endorsed recommendation by the respective chain-of-command is eligible for this award. 

The Meritorious Service Award: Bestowed on an individual, firm, or organization for outstanding service to the Connecticut National Guard and/or NGACT. Any individual, firm, or organization, military or civilian, is eligible to receive this award.

The President’s Corporate Member Award: Recognizes a corporate member that distinguishes itself through noteworthy contributions in furtherance of the purpose, goals, and objectives of NGACT. Any current corporate member of NGACT is eligible for this award.

The President’s Retiree Award: Recognizes a retiree member who distinguishes themselves through noteworthy contributions in furtherance of the purpose, goals, and objectives of NGACT. Any retired NGACT member is eligible for this award.