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2026 Sandhurst Military Skills Competition Awards Ceremony
After fighting through two days of obstacles and lugging their minimum 35 lb. rucks for approximately 30 miles, one team will be crowned the Sandhurst champion. The winner is decided based on performance at each of the obstacles as well as the speed with which they complete them.
The champion will be awarded the Reginald E. Johnson Memorial Plaque, named for a Sandhurst competitor who died during the land navigation phase in 1980. Although it is called a plaque, the award follows the initial tradition of the competition and is a mounted cadet saber. The saber has been used as the award since 1999.
Full list of awards:
Reginald E. Johnson Saber Plaque: Best Overall Team Score
Sandhurst ROTC Cup: First Place ROTC Team
Sandhurst International Cup: First Place International Team
Sandhurst Medallion: First Through Fifth Place
Marksmanship Award: Squad with Highest M-4 Qual
Physical Endurance Award: Team with Fastest Ruck Time
Tom Surdyke Leadership Award: Best Squad Leader
All Other Teams: Certificate of Participation signed by USCC Commandant
The annual awards banquet, held at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, honors the top-performing squads from the 30-mile obstacle and skill course.
2026 Sandhurst Military Skills Competition Awards Ceremony
After fighting through two days of obstacles and lugging their minimum 35 lb. rucks for approximately 30 miles, one team will be crowned the Sandhurst champion. The winner is decided based on performance at each of the obstacles as well as the speed with which they complete them.
The champion will be awarded the Reginald E. Johnson Memorial Plaque, named for a Sandhurst competitor who died during the land navigation phase in 1980. Although it is called a plaque, the award follows the initial tradition of the competition and is a mounted cadet saber. The saber has been used as the award since 1999.
Full list of awards:
Reginald E. Johnson Saber Plaque: Best Overall Team Score
Sandhurst ROTC Cup: First Place ROTC Team
Sandhurst International Cup: First Place International Team
Sandhurst Medallion: First Through Fifth Place
Marksmanship Award: Squad with Highest M-4 Qual
Physical Endurance Award: Team with Fastest Ruck Time
Tom Surdyke Leadership Award: Best Squad Leader
All Other Teams: Certificate of Participation signed by USCC Commandant
The annual awards banquet, held at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, honors the top-performing squads from the 30-mile obstacle and skill course.
