Crew Awards

Spirit of Vindicator Spirit of Vindicator
Awarded to a member of the crew, past or present, who went above and beyond to embody the true spirit of the Vindicator.
Details
Golden Heart Golden Heart
Awarded to an officer for demonstrating excellence in their duties in the field of Medical.
Details
Kragite Order of Heroism Kragite Order of Heroism
Awarded to an officer for demonstrating excellence in their duties in the field of Security.
Details
Manheim Award Manheim Award
Awarded to an officer for demonstrating excellence in their duties in the field of Science.
Details
Semper Fidelis Semper Fidelis
Awarded to an officer for demonstrating excellence in their duties in the fields of MACO combat or operations.
Details
Solace Ribbon Solace Ribbon
Awarded to an officer for demonstrating excellence in their duties in the field of Counseling.
Details
Technical Excellence Award Technical Excellence Award
Awarded to an officer for demonstrating excellence in their duties in the field of Engineering.
- With Cochrane Cluster for warp related work
- With Pulsar Cluster for weaponry related work
- With Scott Cluster for jury rigged solutions
- With Constellation Cluster for impulse engine work
- With Harland Cluster for EVA work
Details
Fujisaki Award Fujisaki Award
Awarded to an officer for demonstrating excellence in their duties in the field of Intelligence.
Details
Crew Appreciation Award Crew Appreciation Award
Awarded by Commanding Officers to show their appreciation to a member of their sims.
Details
SIM Service Award SIM Service Award
Awarded to crew members who have remained on a single Sim for a minimum of one year.
Details
Starfleet POW Award Starfleet POW Award
Awarded to an officer for showing courage and fortitude while upholding Starfleet and Federation values after being captured by a hostile force and is held against their will.
Details
Fleet Commendation Fleet Commendation
Awarded to an officer for any action that goes above and beyond the call of duty, during normal day to day running of the ship/base, or for one who develops and runs thought-out subplots or character development.
Details
Citation of Gallantry Citation of Gallantry
Awarded in recognition of the bravery and selflessness of crewmen.
Details
Fleet Service Medal Fleet Service Medal
For having served 20 IRC sims or writing 40 email logs.
Details
Fleet Service Medal - Silver Cluster Fleet Service Medal - Silver Cluster
For having served 20 IRC sims or writing 40 email logs, with Silver Comet Cluster for writing 3 logs a week or writing weekly simlogs for IRC simulations.
Details
Fleet Service Medal - Bronze Cluster Fleet Service Medal - Bronze Cluster
For having served 20 IRC sims or writing 40 email logs, with Bronze Comet Cluster is for consistent attendance or writing logs in a row.
Details
DeForest Kelley Humor Award DeForest Kelley Humor Award
This award is meant to help us all remember that a bit of light-heartedness goes a long way; even in the face of danger.
Details
The Friendship Award The Friendship Award
For the development of a meaningful character relationship.
Details
Newcomer of the Month Award Newcomer of the Month Award
This award will be given to the newcomer who makes themselves known and puts in the most effort to make their character a valuable addition.
Details
Purple Heart Purple Heart
Awarded to an officer who has been significantly injured in the line of duty.
Details
Bronze Star for Valor Bronze Star for Valor
Awarded to recognize and reward the bravery of a crewman for his/her actions in a serious situation.
Details
Pallas Medal Pallas Medal
This award is to be handed out to officers who, through their character, contribute to the plot by making important contributions to the simulations plot by interacting with the Commanding Officer as well as the Executive Officer.
Details
Kelly Award for Technical Merit Kelly Award for Technical Merit
This award can be given to any simmer who has made a noteworthy achievement that has technological overtones. A security officer, for example, who managed to rewire his phaser to distribute a life-saving drug, or a medical officer who creates a new diagnostic tool that is sensitive to a new particle, etc. Any officer who makes a significant technological achievement, regardless of the department to which they belong can be eligible for the Kelley Award. This award is decided upon by CO/XOs and awarded by the Subfleet Commander.
Details
Star Cross for Merit Star Cross for Merit
This award is presented to an officer by the CO for major contributions which they have made to the Simulation. This award is recommended for plot related achievements, such as taking an active part in carrying the plot forward by writing logs for an IRC sim or extra logs for email sims.
Details
Combat Citation Combat Citation
Awarded by the Fleet Commander to an individual or to all members of a sim for honorably serving in a combat situation.
Details
Polaron Burst Ribbon Polaron Burst Ribbon
An OOC crew award. This award is presented to a crew for simming excellence at the conclusion of a sim or particularly excellent set of logs. Fleet command presents this award to a crew after demonstrating excellent simming ability, going above and beyond the normal standard.
Details
Obsidian Citation Obsidian Citation
A unique award, the Obsidian is presented to a CO or XO by their crew to recognize outstanding leadership. Any crew that feels that they have a command staff member who is particularly deserving of the Obsidian Citation should contact the Fleet Staff, who will assist them in the awarding process.
Details
Nova Cross for Merit Nova Cross for Merit
Award for a large OOC accomplishment that is visible on the Subfleet level even if it was only intended to affect one simulation.
Details
Distinguished Service Order Distinguished Service Order
Awarded for actions above and beyond the call of duty whilst on an active mission or operation, whilst showing OOC leadership and character development. This medal is not for any specific action, but rather a summary of the total mission. This cannot be issued for training missions.
Details
Community Builder Citation Community Builder Citation
This crew member is always going out of his/her way to help the crew connect with one another and knit the sim much closer together.
Details
The Kirk Medallion for CO of the Year The Kirk Medallion for CO of the Year
This award is given annually in January of each year and is decided upon by nominations from Fleet COs. One CO is chosen from the nominations received. Reasons supporting the nomination are required, but post samples are not.
Details
Bergen Bergen
Awarded to the personnel of a sim who receives the Bergen Award.

The Andrew Bergen Simming Award is presented to the best SIM in UCIP within a certain year. The year being a Presidential Administration cycle (1st August to 31st July).

The Bergen is usually presented by the President, in consultation with the Starfleet Commander, to the SIM that displays the best qualities of UCIP. This is measured through logging quantity, quality, consistency & performance. Also evaluated are command team performance, crew interaction, fleet interaction, and crew attitude.

For IRC SIM's, this only changes to that of SIM meeting consistency, performance, attendance & regularity.

Bergen Award winners will be recorded on the UCIP LCARS system for posterity for the year they won the award, and will have the right to bear the ribbon on their SIM front page, as well as on all crew member biography's.
Details