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Sir John Thompson Memorial Sword
2023
Kathryn Bishop Bury Grammer School
2022
Caroline Gardiner The Edinburgh Academy
2020
Joshua Nichols
George Heriot's School
2019
Grace Dobson
George Heriot's School
2018
Charlotte Apel
Merchant Taylor's School
2017
Annabelle Cleve
King Edward VI Grammar School
2016
Joseph Kelly
Abingdon School
2015
Joshua Catherall
Campbell College
2014
Rupert Harris
Malvern College
2013
William Moon
Trent College
2012
Benjamin Moore
Colston's School
2011
Charlotte Bull
Wellingborough School
2010
Kieran Bhakta
Queen Mary's Grammar School, Walsall
2009
Matthew Pilbream
Victoria College
2008
Ben Coombs
Bromsgrove College
2007
Thomas Stratton
Maidstone Grammar School
2006
Nicola Clark
Colston's Collegiate School
2005
Thomas Handsford
Robert Gordon's College
2004
William Macdonald
Chichester High School
2003
Daisy Acres
Reigate Grammar School
2002
Andrew McMaster
Royal Belfast Academical Institution
2001
Alex Vaughan
Bedford School
2000
Angus Barr
Bridlington School
1999
Nancy Owen
Ryde School
1998
Noel Rees
Portsmouth Grammar School
1997
Lee Ahern
Wellington College
1996
Susan Mooring
Berkhamsted Collegiate School
1995
Ian Lakin
Queen Mary's Grammar School, Walsall
Sir John was a leading member and strong supported of the Royal Air Squadron and regularly flew cadets on the Royal Air Squadron Day and on Air Experience Flights. The sword is awarded annually to the cadet judged to be the Best in the CFF (RAF). Cadets, who will invariably be the senior in their section / contingent will have to demonstrate the highest level of commitment and involvement, will have made the most of all opportunities offered to them during their time in the CFF and will also be highly regarded in their school or college. Nominations are called for in November of each year.
Of those recommended by either their Contingent Commander or RAF Section Commander only the most competitive (10 in 2014) will be chosen for the final interview with Wing Commander CCF on the first quarter of the year. Results are made public in late March and the Sword is awarded at the Royal Air Squadron Day celebrations at the end of the Summer Term. The top 3 will attend the parade on the Royal Air Squadron day and be awarded a Geoffrey De Havilland Flying Foundation Medal for CCF achievement.