The Cadet Top Performer Award is presented to a maximum of what percentage of the current unit cadet corps population?

The Cadet Top Performer Award is presented to a maximum of what percentage of the current unit cadet corps population?

• A. 1%
• B. 5%
• C. 10%
• D. 2%

Answer: (D)

The amount recognized should be a very small slice of the unit, so the award remains meaningful and exclusive. The cap is two percent of the current unit cadet corps population, which means you can’t award more than two cadets for every hundred cadets in the unit, with actual numbers depending on rounding rules for the unit size. This keeps the top performer distinction truly selective; smaller percentages would be too tight (and could underrepresent capable cadets in larger units), while higher percentages would dilute the prestige by recognizing a larger portion of the corps.

The amount recognized should be a very small slice of the unit, so the award remains meaningful and exclusive. The cap is two percent of the current unit cadet corps population, which means you can’t award more than two cadets for every hundred cadets in the unit, with actual numbers depending on rounding rules for the unit size. This keeps the top performer distinction truly selective; smaller percentages would be too tight (and could underrepresent capable cadets in larger units), while higher percentages would dilute the prestige by recognizing a larger portion of the corps.