CUO Grace Wilton was honoured as the recipient of the inaugural 'AAFC Cadet of the Year' award by Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley, AC DSC (Retd) and former Commander Australian Air Force Cadets, Group Captain(AAFC) Mark Dorward at the Australian Air Force Cadets 80th Anniversary Governor General's Reception at Admiralty House, Sydney, NSW in May 2021.