To demonstrate support for the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) program in Hampton Roads, the Armed Forces Communications Electronics Association Hampton Roads Chapter (AFCEA HR), established the JROTC Leadership Awards Program. The goal of the program is to provide Hampton Roads JROTC units with a means of publicly recognizing cadets who have distinguished themselves through a combination of superior academic performance, commitment in word and deed to the mission and goals of the NJROTC program, and demonstrated leadership potential within the NJROTC unit, the school, and the broader local community. AFCEA HR coordinates with Unit commanders for the nominees for this award.

The 2010 JROTC Leadership Awardees were:

• Cadet Bryan Rose from Granby High School, Norfolk for his exceptional performance during his senior year, which marked the culmination of a superlative four year involvement in every facet of unit activity.
• Cadet Michael Clinton Grant from Warwick High School, Newport News for his exceptional performance as Cadet Commanding Officer of the Warwick NJROTC unit during his senior year, which culminated four years of dedication to the unit. His drive, initiative and leadership have inspired the Color Guard, Orienteering, and Physical Fitness team and led to his acceptance at the Citadel Military College of South Carolina.
• Cadet Claire Nadolski from First Colonial High School, Virginia Beach, who excelled in the NJROTC program for the past four years and poured her heart and soul into the program having been a vital member on every competitive team, including: armed and unarmed exhibition drill, armed and unarmed standard drill, color guard, academics and athletics.
• Cadet Nicolas Garner, Salem High School, Virginia Beach for outstanding performance of duty and extraordinary dedication to the Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps while serving as a member of the Salem High School corps of Cadets from August 2008 through June 2010.
• Cadet Chandelier Spencer from Booker T. Washington High School, Norfolk for her service to her unit. She has been a member of this NJROTC Unit for the past 3 years. She has consistently demonstrated an excellent scholastic capability and the ability to excel. Her dedication and maturity culminated in her selection as our unit Commanding Officer during her senior year and has been awarded U.S Army Reserve ROTC Scholarship.

For more information about the JROTC Leadership Awards, please contact Edward Reddick at Scholarships@afceahamptonroads.org