Brendon Swatko Award of the Outlands
| Badge currently in submission | |
| Award Level | Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Award Type | Non-armigerous Award |
| Chartered On | January 3, A.S. XXXVIII (2004) |
| Reign | King Hoegaarden and Queen Chiara |
| White Stag | N/A |
| Number of Recipients | 8 |
| Precedence | Non-armigerous |
| Entitles Use of | Post-nominals "C.B.S." |
Overview
The Brendon Swatko Award (CBS) is a Kingdom-level **non-armigerous award** recognizing youth under the age of 16 who demonstrate consistent excellence in the martial arts of the Society, including boffer, rapier combat, and thrown weapons. Formerly known as the Argent Wyvern, the award was renamed in honor of Brendon Swatko, an Outlander youth who tragically passed away at an event. The award was chartered on January 3, A.S. XXXVIII (2004) by Hoegaarden and Chiara, King and Queen of the Outlands.
Purpose and Recognition
This award is given to youth who have shown consistent excellence on the martial fields. The recipient must be under 16 years of age at the time of the award. The award can only be conferred once upon a given individual.
Recipients are styled as Companions of the Brendon Swatko Award and may use the post-nominal letters C.B.S..
Badge and Insignia
The official badge of the Order is currently in submission with the College of Arms. The scroll for this award should not have the recipient's arms portrayed.
Scroll Text
We, ____ and ____, King and Queen of the Outlands, do recognize
the pursuit of excellence in the art of [youth combat/rapier combat/archery]
of our young subject, _________, and do before all of Our court
[admit/name] [him/her/them/Our young subject]
as a bearer of the Brendon Swatko award
{and confer the right to bear the insignia of the order, to wit: (Blazon)}
We charge [him/her/them/Our young subject] to continue in the spirit of this Order.
By Our hands this __ day of ____, A.S. ___, being _____ Gregorian.
__________ King __________ Queen
Recipients
The following individuals have been named Companions of the Brendon Swatko Award:
| Recipient | Date Awarded |
|---|---|
| Brendon Swatko | 2004-01-03 |
| Alexander O'Neill | 2005-05-14 |
| Gaston de Sepulveda | 2005-05-29 |
| Bjorn Grimmsson | 2005-10-22 |
| Joseph Grimm | 2012-04-07 |
| Isabel O Sullivan | 2014-06-07 |
| Cinéad Mac Amhlaoibh | 2017-01-28 |
| Buggius dei Medici | 2018-01-27 |