Meaning: <class year> mid of the semester?

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I saw someone (no one I know) being congratulated on being named their classes "mid of the semester" on FB. I was curious what that meant. Can anyone enlighten me?
 
Just a guess but I expect it's similar to employee of the month.
 
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If I had to guess... each semester every company probably submits a name to the battalion for each class, then the battalion picks one to go to the regiment then the brigade staff picks the winner. Guessing they look at academics, PRT, volunteer work, what they did in the brigade, etc. They probably get a pat on the back, maybe a social media post and if they are lucky and extra weekend. Just my guess though as this didn’t occur when I was a Mid.
 
I saw someone (no one I know) being congratulated on being named their classes "mid of the semester" on FB. I was curious what that meant. Can anyone enlighten me?

Mid of the semester is essentially an award for a Midshipmen who excels in all areas of the academy mission. ( Mental, Moral, and Physical). These mids are nominated at the company level and the Dant picks the winners. I was proud of a plebe in my company who won it this past semester. He was well deserving.
 
To me, it smacks of "Sailor of the Month/Year" These are great awards we provide our superior-performing enlisted members. I've never heard of any such thing for officers or even NCOs. Thus, my personal view is that it's not a great idea for mids. YMMV.
 
Mid of the semester is essentially an award for a Midshipmen who excels in all areas of the academy mission. ( Mental, Moral, and Physical). These mids are nominated at the company level and the Dant picks the winners. I was proud of a plebe in my company who won it this past semester. He was well deserving.

Is it a new thing? As in new this year? So a new Dant thing?
 
Not necessarily. The guy who graduated first in my class was the biggest tool bag on the planet who everyone despised. In the end its a nice bullet point on their fitrep and if they are lucky an extra weekend. Beyond that... I doubt it does anything.
 
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