Nominations open for 2011 First Sergeant of the Year Award

RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas — Air Force officials are soliciting nominations for the 2011 First Sergeant of the Year Award.

The award recognizes the important contributions and leadership qualities exhibited by Air Force members in the first sergeant special duty career field.

Nominations must include examples of leadership and job performance in the nominee’s primary duty, significant self-improvement, and base or community involvement from Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, 2010.

Nominees must have served as a first sergeant for at least six months during the award period.

Organizations and base-level personnel must contact their major command, field operating agency or direct reporting unit for applicable suspense dates and additional information regarding nomination procedures.

Each MAJCOM, FOA or DRU may submit one nomination. Completed nomination packages must be sent to the Air Force Personnel Center by April 22, 2011.
For more information on this and other Air Force recognition programs, visit the AFPC personnel services Web site at http://gum.afpc.randolph.af.mil or call the Total Force Service Center toll-free at 800-525-0102.

(Courtesy of Air Force Personnel, Service and Manpower Public Affairs)