Northshield Awards

You can recommend worthy gentles for the awards listed below online on the Northshield site.

Non-Armigerous Awards

Order of the Crwth:
Given for proficiency in the performing arts (dance, bardic recitation, music, theater, etc.)

Award of the Hearthstead:
given to groups who consistently (or specifically) excel at showing hospitality and hosting events. This award is not just for SCA branches; it is for any body of people that are a "group" (like a household, or archers, or Constables, etc.)

Award of the Nordhrband:
The award will be bestowed upon gentles who have committed those heroic and specific deeds of valor, courtesy, or prowess in the arts martial and which have increased the renown and reputation of Northshield. This award is for individual deeds as opposed to constant performance. An example of the first might be leading a charge against a greater force at Pennsic, of the last, shooting a 300 IKAC.

Order of the Pyxis:
given for putting forth great effort at researching, creating and maintaining a period persona and atmosphere.

Order of the Saltire:
Membership in this order may be offered to an individual that has shown a proven record of widespread guidance and instruction, enriching the abilities of the Northshield populace. Members of the order may bear the badge: Vert estencely argent, a saltire Or surmounted by a lozenge ploye' argent.

The Scroll of Honor:
A record of the worthy deeds of the people of Northshield and its friends. The Kingdom Herald or a deputy cares for the Scroll and insures that it is displayed at court.


Youth Awards:

Award of the Compass:
Given to youth for exemplary service to the kingdom

Award of the Gold Lamp:
Given to youth for achievement in an Art and/or Science

Award of Bellerophon:
Given to youth who have displayed prowess and courtesy in any of the Arts Martial.

Award of the White Owle:
Given to youth who demonstrate initiative in teaching.



Armigerous Awards

Award of Arms Bearing:

Award of Arms
Individuals who have shown consistency of effort over time within the arts, sciences, service or arts martial and willingness to maintain involvement in the SCA.

Award of Cygnus
given to those who have performed substantial service to the Kingdom of Northshield.

Award of the Balefire
given to those who show proficiency in one or more of the Arts or Sciences, including a level of participation beyond their own personal endeavors.

Award of the Queenís Glove
given to those who demonstrate prowess and chivalric comportment in rapier combat, including a level of participation beyond their own personal endeavors.

Award of the Griffinís Sword
given to those who demonstrate prowess and chivalric behavior in armored combat, including a level of participation beyond their own personal endeavors.

Award of the Black Bolt
given to those who demonstrate prowess and chivalry in artillery activities, including a level of participation beyond their own personal endeavors.

Award of the Palfrey
given to those who demonstrate prowess and chivalry in equestrian activities, including a level of participation beyond their own personal endeavors.