Through Baronial awards, the Barony recognizes individuals for their
contributions of time and expertise to the Barony.
The awards are either given at the discretion of the Baron/Baroness of the Bridge or they are polling orders in which current members of the order
discuss potential candidates and vote on their inclusion.
The East Kingdom Order of Precedence Eastern Order of Precedence – Home (eastkingdom.org) is where receipts are listed for each award, you can find
them by clicking on the name of the award below.
ORDER OF THE PILLARS OF THE BRIDGE
ORDER OF THE PILLARS OF THE BRIDGE
The Order of the Pillars of the Bridge is a polling order with the award being given to members living within the Barony that have shown long time service to the Barony.
Started in 1981, this is our oldest awards and is intended to show that the recipient is someone who is a pillar in our community and who helps support our wonderful Barony of the Bridge.
FREEDOM OF THE BRIDGE
The Freedom of the Bridge is an award given at the discretion of the Baron/Baroness of Bridge for members living outside of the Barony that have shown long time service to the Barony.
Started in 1984, this is our second oldest awards and is intended to show that the recipient is someone who, even though do not live in the Barony, are just as much a part of our wonderful community as those who live within it.
Originally the token was a coin for the Mount Hope Bridge as the token of the Order, but that tradition was discontinued when the bridge stopped using tokens for its tolls.
ORDER OF THE ALCONTARA
ORDER OF THE ALCONTARA
This is a first level Baronial award given at the discretion of the Baron or Baroness of Bridge for members living in the barony for service to the Barony. This is for all of those who have shown service to the Barony.
ORDER OF THE LOTUS
This is a Baronial award given at the discretion of the Baron or Baroness of Bridge for members living in the barony for outstanding Arts & Science. This is for all of those who not only show their talent in the arts & science field but are willing to share this knowledge with others.
ORDER OF THE HORATIO
This is a Baronial award given at the discretion of the Baron or Baroness of Bridge for members living in the barony for Martial activities. This is for all of those who not only show their talent in the Armored Combat, Archery, or Thrown Weapons but are willing to share this knowledge with others.
ORDER OF THE KID
This, by far one of our most important awards, is a Baronial award given at the discretion of the Baron/Baroness for children, adolescence, and teens who have shown a love for our hobby.
Any activity can lead to an inclusion in this order.
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