Annual Dinner & Awards Night
On Friday, 6th December 2024, 1324 (Hawker Blackburn) Squadron hosted its annual dinner and awards night.
The evening saw cadets, joined by close family and friends, review the successes of the unit over the past year and celebrate some of the membership’s most significant achievements. The squadron was also joined by association members, as well as Wing Commander Wayne Yeadon, Officer Commanding Central & East Yorkshire Wing and his deputy, Squadron Leader Cheryl Kirby.
Staff and senior guests join for a photo
The squadron commander, Flight Lieutenant Clifford-Roper-Smith recapped some notable mentions, before also announcing the winners of this year’s awards:
Commandant’s Certificate of Good Service
Cadet Warrant Officer Emily Edmiston
Commandant’s Certificate of Good Service
Cadet Warrant Officer Finn Sprakes
Cadet Warrant Officer Emily Edmiston was appointed Lord-Lieutenant’s Cadet for the East Riding of Yorkshire.
Flying Officer Thomas Sugden was recognised with the Lord-Lieutenant’s Certificate of Meritorious Service.
The annual awards were presented as follows:
The Cadet of the Year Award
Cadet Warrant Officer Emily Edmiston
The Recruit of the Year Award
Cadet Bailey Bamforth
The Cadets’ Cadet Award
Cadet Sergeant Isaac Pearson
The Warrant Officer’s Award
Cadet Corporal Reuben Quinnell
The Endeavour Award
Cadet Bailey Bamforth
The Academic Achievement Award
Cadet Corporal Zack Sveinsson
The Best Shot Award
Cadet Sergeant Isaac Pearson
The following cadets were promoted to the rank of cadet sergeant:
Promoted
Cadet Sergeant Reuben Quinnell
Promoted
Cadet Sergeant Millie Butterill
The following cadet was promoted to the rank of cadet corporal:
Promoted
Cadet Corporal Harry Atkinson