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 MedalLegion of MeritGuardian MedalAuxiliary Plaque of MeritAuxiliary Meritorious Service MedalMedal of Operational MeritAuxiliary Commendation MedalTransportation 911 MedalAuxiliary Achievement MedalAuxiliary Sustained Service AwardAuxiliary Commandant Letter of CommendationCoast Guard Presidential Unit CitationSecretary’s Outstanding Unit AwardCoast Guard Unit CommendationCoast Guard Mertorious Unit CommendationCoast Guard Mertorious Team CommendationCoast Guard Auxiliary Excellence "E" RibbonCoast Guard Bicentennial Unit CommendationCoast Guard Auxiliary Humanitarian Service AwardTransportation 911 RibbonCoast Guard Special Operations RibbonAuxiliary Recruiting Service AwardCoast Guard Recruiting Service RibbonSpecialty Training RibbonMarine Safety Trident Training RibbonOperations Program RibbonExaminer Program RibbonInstructor Program RibbonAuxiliary Public Affairs RibbonAuxiliary Membership RibbonFlotilla Meritorious Achievement MedalAuxiliary VE and RBSP Visitor Service Performance AwardAuxiliary Public Education Service AwardAuxiliary Operations Service Award