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[[Member]]s of the [[SCA]] sometimes include the [[award]]s they have won and the [[order]]s of which they are a member after their [[SCA name|names]]. These are commonly just given in abbreviated or initialled forms. Due to the high level of possible awards, from the lowest to the highest level of [[groups]] in the [[Society]], this can result in a confusing set of letters following the name. Hence, it is described as an '''alphabet soup'''. A similar practise is done for modern awards and qualifications, but it tends to be a little shorter than for some [[SCAdian]]s.
[[Member]]s of the [[SCA]] sometimes include the [[award]]s they have won and the [[order]]s of which they are a member after their [[SCA name|names]]. These are commonly just given in abbreviated or initialled forms. Due to the high number of available awards, ranging from local awards up to [[kingdom]] and Society-wide awards, this can result in a confusing set of letters following the name. Hence, the name '''alphabet soup'''. A similar practise is sometimes followed for modern awards and qualifications, but it tends to be shorter than for some [[SCAdian]]s.


For example, Kathryn of Iveragh is known as:
For example, Kathryn of Iveragh's alphabet soup at some point was:
:[[Countess]] Kathryn of Iveragh, MP, ML, Ctbar, CLA, CST, CLS, CGG, BPC, BCR, CWW, CSA, CSA, CRT, OR, CSH, BQC
*[[Countess]] Kathryn of Iveragh, MP, ML, CtBar, CLA, CST, CLS, CGG, BPC, BCR, CWW, CSA, CSA, CRT, OR, CSH, BQC


Note that this is not a period usage, nor is the most common alternative of [[title stacking]].
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The common initials used for [[kingdom level award]]s are:

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* AA & AoA - [[Award of Arms]]
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The common initials used for society-wide awards are:
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* GA - [[Grant of Arms]]
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* AA or AoA - [[Award of Arms]]
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* MP & OP - Member/[[Mistress]]/[[Master]] of the [[Order of the Pelican]]
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* GA or GoA - [[Grant of Arms]]
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* ML & OL - Member/[[Mistress]]/[[Master]] of the [[Order of the Laurel]]
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* MP or OP - Member/[[Mistress]]/[[Master]] of the [[Order of the Pelican]]
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* ML or OL - Member/[[Mistress]]/[[Master]] of the [[Order of the Laurel]]
* KSCA - [[Knight]] of the SCA
* KSCA - [[Knight]] of the SCA
* MSCA - [[Master of Arms|Master]](of Arms) of the SCA


=== External sites ===
=== External sites ===

Latest revision as of 04:39, 13 October 2006

Members of the SCA sometimes include the awards they have won and the orders of which they are a member after their names. These are commonly just given in abbreviated or initialled forms. Due to the high number of available awards, ranging from local awards up to kingdom and Society-wide awards, this can result in a confusing set of letters following the name. Hence, the name alphabet soup. A similar practise is sometimes followed for modern awards and qualifications, but it tends to be shorter than for some SCAdians.

For example, Kathryn of Iveragh's alphabet soup at some point was:

  • Countess Kathryn of Iveragh, MP, ML, CtBar, CLA, CST, CLS, CGG, BPC, BCR, CWW, CSA, CSA, CRT, OR, CSH, BQC

Note that this is not a period usage, nor is the most common alternative of title stacking.

The common initials used for society-wide awards are:

External sites

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