The award is presented to the cadet who has best shown through his or her superior historical scholarship an exceptional understanding of and a respect for our founding forefathers and revolutionary patriots and their sacrifices as well as those who have defended our nation since that time. To view these students click here: http://citadel.meritpages.com/achievements/Citadel-Class-of-2015-graduate-receives-award-from-The-South-Carolina-Societies-of-the-Order-of-Founders-and-Patriots/42858