Trophies
ATC squadrons each have a chance annually to win the two most prized trophies in the corps. The Sir Alan Lees trophy is awarded by the ATC commandant to the squadron with the best statistics and overall impression when inspected. The Morris Trophy is awarded to one of the 6 regional candidates upon inspection by the commandant.
| Year | Winner | Officer Commanding |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | No. 230 (Congleton) Squadron, Staffordshire Wing | Flight Lieutenant Rod Goodier RAFVR(T) |
| 2008 | No. 241 (Wanstead and Woodford) Squadron, London Wing | Squadron Leader Jerry Godden RAFVR(T) |
| 2009 | No. 610 (Chester) Squadron, Merseyside Wing | Flight Lieutenant John Kendal RAFVR(T) |
| 2010 | No. 1475 (Dulwich) Squadron, London Wing | Squadron Leader Kevin Mehmet RAFVR(T) |
| 2011 | No. 215 (Swansea) Squadron, No. 3 Welsh Wing | Squadron Leader Phil Flower RAFVR(T) |
| 2012 | No. 2160 (Sleaford) Squadron, Trent Wing | Flight Lieutenant Mel Walker RAFVR(T) |
| Year | Winner | Officer Commanding |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | No. 2409(Halton) Squadron, Herts and Bucks Wing | Squadron Leader Jerry Davies RAFVR(T) |
| 2008 | No. 1855 (Royton) Squadron, East Lancashire Wing | Flight Lieutenant Mark Hamilton RAFVR(T) |
| 2009 | No. 1211 (Swadlincote) Squadron, Central and East Region | Flight Lieutenant Alyn Thompson RAFVR(T) |
| 2010 | No. 126 (City of Derby) Squadron, Central and East Region | Squadron Leader Ian Marshall RAFVR(T) |
| 2011 | No. 1855 (Royton) Squadron, East Lancashire Wing | Flight Lieutenant Mark Hamilton RAFVR(T) |
The Foster Trophy is awarded to the cadet who has achieved the highest academic results in the entire corps over his/her time in the ATC, after finishing the cadet syllabus that leads to a Btec in Aviation Studies. In addition, there are also trophies presented annually by the Royal Air Forces Association. These trophies include the "Sir Douglas Bader Wings Appeal Trophy" for the ATC squadron collecting the most money on a per capita basis, The squadron achieving second place is awarded the “Sir Augustus Walker Trophy". The “Sir Robert Saundby Trophy” is awarded for collecting the highest net Wings Appeal amount.
The Quinton Memorial Trophy is a national award presented annually to the adult noncommissioned officer who has gained the top academic results in the senior noncommissioned officer initial courses held at the Air Cadet Adult Training Facility, Royal Air Force College, Cranwell. This trophy is named in honour of Flight Lieutenant John Alan Quinton.
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Famous quotes containing the word trophies:
“Scatter these well-meant idioms
Into the smoky spring that fills
The suburbs, where they will be lost.
They are no trophies of the sun.”
—Hart Crane (1899–1932)
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—Tom Wolfe (b. 1931)
“I have made my bed
In charnels and on coffins, where black death
Keeps record of the trophies won”
—Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792–1822)