Steve Warwick - March winner
This Good Citizen Award is presented to Lieutenant (SCC) Steve Warwick, RNR to acknowledge the work he undertakes for Coventry Sea Cadets. Steve became a cadet as a teenager, progressed to a uniformed instructor to become, since 2004, the Commanding Officer of Coventry Sea Cadets. As an instructor Steve taught hundreds of young people aged between 10-18 in the basics of naval traditions, seamanship, boating, marching, first aid and basic training.
Steve dedicates much of his time and effort towards supporting the development of both cadets and staff within his unit. He communicates with young people at their own level encouraging them to try their best and work as a team. He has helped shy and sometimes problematic cadets to mature into disciplined and confident young adults. He adopts an open door policy, allowing the cadets and unit staff to speak with him at any time about issues they may have. His dedication has seen Coventry Sea Cadets become one of the top units out of 400 in the country.
Steve is respected by all staff, Trustees, cadets and their parents. He has often been asked by other units in the region for his support and encouragement, without which they may have been forced to close.
Steve has carried out these duties whilst working full time and having a family.
Steve steps down as Commanding Officer in October to take a well-deserved promotion. This Good Citizen Award is in recognition of the support he has offered to the many young people of Coventry who he has supported and encouraged through their time with Coventry Sea Cadets.