Palmetto Medal, undated

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Title

Palmetto Medal, undated

Description

The Palmetto Medal was first awarded in 1967. From the 1966-1967 Guidon:
  • This award was established by the Board of Visitors to recognize exceptional performances reflecting great credit on The Citadel or the State of South Carolina.
  • The award may be to a member of the Corps of Cadets, alumni, faculty or staff of The Citadel or any other person whose service to the college or state is deemed worthy of consideration.
  • The Palmetto Medal will take precedence over all other honors awarded by The Citadel with exception of honorary degrees.
Today, two Palmetto Medals are awarded per year, one to a cadet and one to a non-cadet.

The gold medal is the Citadel seal on the obverse and on reverse, the following is engraved: "For Meritorious Service Presented To _ By The Board of Visitors." The medal is suspended from a navy blue ribbon and a gold top bar that is engraved with "The Palmetto Medal."

Publisher

The Citadel Archives and Museum

Rights

Materials in The Citadel Archives & Museum Digital Collections are intended for educational and research use. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright. For more information contact The Citadel Archives & Museum, The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, 29409.

Format

image/jpeg

Language

English

Type

Physical Object

Identifier

https://citadeldigitalarchives.omeka.net/items/show/1557

Coverage

Charleston (S. C.)

Original Format

Metal and cloth.

Physical Dimensions

4 x 7.5 cm

Citation

“Palmetto Medal, undated,” The Citadel Archives Digital Collections, accessed March 28, 2024, https://citadeldigitalarchives.omeka.net/items/show/1557.