Given to individuals who are paid members when presented.

Given to individuals who have won a competition at a official SCA event (Kingdom, advertised contest- NOT local).

Additional victories noted by leaves on the cord.

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Given to individuals whose work in the arts has shown promise of skill in their chosen craft.

Further recognition for work in the arts of the same art (not for the same individual piece) denoted by leaves.

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Given to individuals whose work in the sciences has shown promise of skill in their chosen craft.

Further recognition for work in the sciences of the same art (not for the same individual piece) denoted by leaves.

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Given to individuals who in the estimation of the Baronage have performed some act of dedication for the Barony above the service normally expected of citizens of Vatavia.

Further recognition denoted by leaves on the cord.

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Must be proficient in at least one weapon system, and must be familiar in all weapon systems used in the SCA combat. A Guardsman must always display unquestionable honor both on and off the field.

No additional leaves.

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Must be proficient with bow or crossbow. A Guardsman must display unquestionable honor both on and off the field.

No additional leaves.

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Must be proficient in at least one weapon system, and must be familiar in all weapon systems used in the Calon Steel combat. A Guardsman must always display unquestionable honor both on and off the field.

No additional leaves.

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Given to non-Vatavians who in the estimation of the Baronage have performed some act of dedication for the Barony above the service normally expected of citizens of Vatavia much less a guest and visitor.

Further recognition denoted by leaves.

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Given to a child for effort in arts, sciences, or service.

Further recognition denoted by leaves.

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Recognizes achievement in the bardic arts.

Further recognition denoted by leaves.

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Use of this badge is left up to each individual; denotes a member of the Barony.

Badge (registered 11/1987): Azure, a dragonfly within a bordure OR (background- blue; bug and border- yellow or gold)

Use of this badge is left up to those individuals who participate in the bardic arts.

Badge (registered 5/2006): Per bend sinister OR and azure, a harp and a dragonfly inverted counterchanged. (background diagonal from the upper right hand corner- as you look at it- left yellow or gold, right blue; harp blue; bug – head pointed to the bottom- yellow or gold)

Shall be given to those outstanding individuals whose unselfish actions and deeds on behalf of the Barony of Vatavia have greatly elevated and improved Vatavia and its populace and its position in the Known World. That is someone who brings acclaim and renown to Vatavia through their skill and/or leadership and is KNOWN as a VATAVIAN. Some consider it to show an ideal SCA person. For individuals who have devoted a very significant portion of their time and energy over a very substantial period of time for the betterment of the Barony.

Receives a metal medallion.

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Badge (unregistered): On a mullet of eight elongated points Or another mullet of eight points bendwise argent, a bezant charged with dragonfly azure. (top mullet- white or silver; bottom mullet points, circle-yellow or gold; bug-blue)

Started 08/31/1980

Winner of the annual Tournament of Valor, a two-handed sword, double-elimination tournament held in September (originally to be autocrated by the Champion of Vatavia). Receives a knife, metal medallion and a giant cookie (started 1985 by House de Belfour) Holds the Sword of Valor for one year.

The Guardian of Valor Tournament, started in 1984 (Valor V), was open to all past Valor winners present and that year’s winner. (This was to follow the practice of Namron Protectorate after which Valor Tournament was pattern.)

The prizes changed. The Valor winner received the banner of Valor, a scroll and a knife. The Guardian received the medallion, a scroll, the giant cookie and became the holder of the Sword of Valor for one year.

Then in honor of Calontir’s Centennial the Tournament was open to all ( Valor XIV 9/4/1994). The winner received a scroll, a knife, a giant cookie, and a medallion, plus the banner and sword to hold for one year. A single tournament has been held since that time for Valor.

***Except for 2007 and 2008 where, at the request of Their Majesties, separate Valor and Guardian of Valor tournaments were held.***

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Badge (registered 11/1985): Per bend sinister OR and azure a dragonfly volant en arrire and a sword counterchanged. (background diagonal from right upper corner- as you look at it; left- yellow or gold, right blue; bug- blue; sword-yellow or gold)

Named after the founding Baroness Mammara Leona

Conferred upon individuals whose work in the arts or sciences has shown a consistently high level of skill in their chosen craft, who have a detailed knowledge of its history, an individual who has assisted others in learning of said craft. Baronial equivalent of a Calon Lily.

Receives a metal medallion.

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Badge (registered 11/1981): Azure, in pale a lioness couchant coward and a demi sun inverted OR (background- blue; lioness and sun- yellow or gold)

Given to people who in the estimation of the Baronage have served the Barony of Vatavia well and faithfully, above and beyond that service normally expected of its citizens. It represents continued service to the Barony.

Receives a badge of the Order.

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Badge (unregistered): Fieldless, on a heart OR a dragonfly azure (heart- yellow or gold; bug- blue)

Must be proficient in at least two of the weapon systems, and must be authorized in all weapon systems used in SCA combat, participated at the Kingdom level, and exhibited leadership in fighting (usually by marshalling) within the Barony. A Captain must always display unquestionable honor both on and off the field.

Receives a medallion of the central charges.

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Badge (registered 11/1992): Azure, a dragonfly between two daggers inverted in pile , a bordure counter-compony azure and OR (This combines the Captains’ medallion with the cord of the Baronial Guard of which they are also a member and whom they lead.) (backround- blue; bug and daggers-yellow or gold; border checkered blue and yellow/ gold)

Must be proficient with bow and/ or crossbow, participate at the Kingdom level, and exhibit leadership in archery (usually by marshalling) within the Barony. A Captain must always display unquestionable honor both on and off the field.

Receives a medallion of the central charges.

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Badge (registered 11/1992): Azure, a dragonfly between two arrows in pile OR, a bordure compony argent and gules. (This combines the Archer Captains’ medallion with the cord of the Baronial Archer Guard of which they are also a member and whom they lead.) (background- blue; bug and arrows-yellow or gold; border- white or silver and red)

Started by Baron Gawayne ap Tristam and Brialen Ulfsdottir Vikings

Award given at the discretion of the the Baronage to an individual whose effects have enhanced and enriched the Barony and who are invaluable members.Usually given to those who have already been acknowledged by the other service awards. (This is different from the boon given by Baron Tedrick von Wolfschatten and Baroness aideen the audacious to such individuals of selecting an item from the Baronial Treasure Chest.)

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Token: Choice of the presenting Baronage
(original) Brown, a dragonfly OR surmounting two cattails inverted brown with OR heads

Started by Champion Rinald il Bianco

Awarded by the Baronial Champion, as he steps down, to the individuals that gives part of the Dream to others.

Symbolism comes from Rinal’s device- he is the serpent; the wings are the Dream; the feathers were his way of thanking those who had given him a piece of the Dream allowing him to soar.

This is separate from the Ansteorran award of the same name and purpose which some Vatavians have been given.

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