Completing an AF Form 1206, Nomination for Award

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2. "Recognition is vital - it makes you stand out." CMSgt Chuck Shorette

3. Overview • Bullet Writing Review • References • Qualifications • Categories • Types of awards • Company Grade Officer • SNCO/NCO • Civilian • Air Force Medical Service • Review and Edit

4. Bullet Writing Review • Three parts to a bullet • Start with strong impact word (action verb, past tense) • Followed with the fact • Support fact with impact/results • Use single bullets • No wraparounds • Use sub-bullet only when needed to add impact • Avoid fluffy, feel-good phrases (flowery words) • Define all acronyms and abbreviations first before using them • Try to avoid leaving white space

5. Bullet Writing Review • Action verb • Engineered • The fact • a widget inspection device • The impact • saved 360 man-hours a year • The bullet - Engineered a widget inspection device…saved 360 man-hours a year

6. References • 311 HSWI 36-1, Military Personnel Awards Program • 311 HSWI 36-6, Civilian Personnel Awards Program • AFI 36-2856, Medical Service Awards • AFI 36-2805, Special Trophies and Awards

7. Qualifications • Company Grade Officer and enlisted (Brooks City-Base awards) • Be on extended active duty and assigned to a Brooks City-Base (BCB) organization (includes tenant units) during the award period. For annual award submission, nominee must have been assigned to BCB for a minimum of six months for enlisted and eight months in current job position along with one year in AFMC for CGOs or (enlisted only) be a previous base-level quarterly award winner. Tenant units are eligible to compete for the BCB Annual Award, however submission to the Aeronautical Systems Center Annual Awards will be the top nominee from within the AFMC chain of command.

8. Qualifications • Be serving in a grade appropriate for the award on the last day of the award period for quarterly nominations. For enlisted, annual award nominees compete in the category of the grade held for the longest period of time during the award period. Officers must be CGOs on 31 Dec to compete for annual awards. • Not have been punished by court-martial or Article 15 during the one-year period immediately preceding the award period. • Not have a UIF or have been placed on Control Roster during the award period.

9. Qualifications • Civilians (Brooks City-Base awards) • Be assigned to a BCB organization during the award period. For annual award submission nominee must be assigned to BCB for a minimum of six months. • Be serving in a grade appropriate for the award on the last day of the award period. For annual awards, nominees compete in the category of the grade held for the longest period of time during the award period. • Not have received an unfavorable personnel action during the award period.

10. Categories • Military • Airmen of the Quarter/Year • NCO of the Quarter/Year • SNCO of the Quarter/Year • CGO of the Quarter/Year • Honor Guard of the Quarter/Year • First Sergeant of the Year • Additional Duty First Sergeant of the Year

11. Categories • Civilian • Category I: Student Aids (all grades) • Category II: GS-3 through GS-5 • Category III: GS-6 through GS-8 • Category IV: GS-9 through GS-11 • Category V: GS-12 and GS/GM13 • Category VI: All WG/WL/WS • Category VII: NAF

12. Types of Awards • Quarterly • Annual • Air Force Medical Service • Individual • Team • Special recognition

13. Company Grade Officer (CGO) • CGO Quarterly Awards (20 lines) • LEADERSHIP AND JOB PERFORMANCE IN PRIMARY DUTY (10 lines, max 30 pts) • Rate the members’ leadership and job performance in their primary assigned duty, including consistency and creativity in duty performance. Points are awarded based on the degree to which the nominee’s performance contributed significantly to increase mission effectiveness during the current calendar quarter.

14. Company Grade Officer (CGO) • CGO Quarterly Awards • SIGNIFICANT SELF-IMPROVEMENT (5 lines, max 15 pts) • The member must have shown personal efforts towards self-improvement through off-duty education, achievements in professional or cultural societies or associations, development of creative abilities, etc. Assign points based on the degree to which the nominee has been formally recognized for his/her accomplishments.

15. Company Grade Officer (CGO) • CGO Quarterly Awards • BASE OR COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT (5 lines, max 15 pts) • The results of the nominee’s accomplishments must set them apart from others of equal or higher grade through the display of leadership qualities and attributes, both on and off duty. Demonstrated ability as a positive representative of the Air Force, to include participation in base and local community activities and programs.

16. Company Grade Officer (CGO) • CGO Annual Awards (one page) • LEADERSHIP AND JOB PERFORMANCE IN PRIMARY DUTY (max 30 pts) • Rate the members’ leadership and job performance in their primary assigned duty, including consistency and creativity in duty performance. Points are awarded based on the degree to which the nominee’s performance contributed significantly to increase mission effectiveness during the current calendar quarter.

17. Company Grade Officer (CGO) • CGO Annual Awards • SIGNIFICANT SELF-IMPROVEMENT (max 15 pts) • The member must have shown personal efforts towards self-improvement through off-duty education, achievements in professional or cultural societies or associations, development of creative abilities, etc. Assign points based on the degree to which the nominee has been formally recognized for his/her accomplishments.

18. Company Grade Officer (CGO) • CGO Annual Awards • BASE OR COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT (max 15 pts) • The results of the nominee’s accomplishments must set them apart from others of equal or higher grade through the display of leadership qualities and attributes, both on and off duty. Demonstrated ability as a positive representative of the Air Force, to include participation in base and local community activities and programs.

19. SNCO/NCO • SNCO/NCO Quarterly Awards (20 lines) • LEADERSHIP AND JOB PERFORMANCE IN PRIMARY DUTY (10 lines, max 30 pts) • Describe significant leadership accomplishments and how well the member performed assigned primary and additional duties. Define scope and level of responsibilities and the impact on the mission and unit. Include any new initiatives or techniques developed by the member that positively impacted the unit and/or mission. Include results of Air Force, MAJCOM, Numbered Air Force-level inspections and/or evaluations. Include awards received; e.g., NCO of the Quarter, Maintenance Professional of the Year, and so forth.

20. SNCO/NCO • SNCO/NCO Quarterly Awards • SIGNIFICANT SELF-IMPROVEMENT (5 lines, max 15 pts) • Show how the member developed or improved skills related to primary duties; e.g., formal training, career development course enrollment or completion, on-the-job training, certifications, off-duty education related to primary duties, and so forth. Include completion of any professional military education as well as any awards earned during in-residence. Include any off-duty education not directly related to primary duties; e.g., class, course, degree enrollment and/or completion, grade point average. Cite any other relevant training or activity that significantly enhanced the member’s value as a military citizen.

21. SNCO/NCO • SNCO/NCO Quarterly Awards • BASE OR COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT (5 lines, max 20 pts) • Define the scope and impact of the member’s positive leadership and involvement in both the military and civilian community. Include leadership, membership, or participation in unit advisory councils, professional organizations, associations, and events; e.g., President of the Top 3, enlisted dining-out committee, member of the Air Force Sergeants Association, Sunday school teacher, and so forth.

22. SNCO/NCO • SNCO/NCO Annual Awards (one page) • LEADERSHIP AND JOB PERFORMANCE IN PRIMARY DUTY (max 30 pts) • Describe significant leadership accomplishments and how well the member performed assigned primary and additional duties. Define scope and level of responsibilities and the impact on the mission and unit. Include any new initiatives or techniques developed by the member that positively impacted the unit and/or mission. Include results of Air Force, MAJCOM, Numbered Air Force-level inspections and/or evaluations. Include awards received; e.g., NCO of the Quarter, Maintenance Professional of the Year, and so forth.

23. SNCO/NCO • SNCO/NCO Annual Awards • SIGNIFICANT SELF-IMPROVEMENT (max 15 pts) • Show how the member developed or improved skills related to primary duties; e.g., formal training, career development course enrollment or completion, on-the-job training, certifications, off-duty education related to primary duties, and so forth. Include completion of any professional military education as well as any awards earned during in-residence. Include any off-duty education not directly related to primary duties; e.g., class, course, degree enrollment and/or completion, grade point average. Cite any other relevant training or activity that significantly enhanced the member’s value as a military citizen.

24. SNCO/NCO • SNCO/NCO Annual Awards • BASE OR COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT (max 20 pts) • Define the scope and impact of the member’s positive leadership and involvement in both the military and civilian community. Include leadership, membership, or participation in unit advisory councils, professional organizations, associations, and events; e.g., President of the Top 3, enlisted dining-out committee, member of the Air Force Sergeants Association, Sunday school teacher, and so forth.

25. Civilian • Civilian Quarterly Awards – Describe throughout the package how the employee exhibited outstanding qualities such as leadership, motivation, professionalism, resourcefulness, and versatility during the nomination period. (25 lines) • Contributions to Organizational Mission and Management Goals (10 lines) • Describe how the nominee’s job performance contributed significantly to increase mission effectiveness during the current quarter

26. Civilian • Civilian Quarterly Awards • Customer Service (5 lines) • Describe how the individual or examples of how the individual provides quality work to customers. Also, describe the individual’s relationship with others.

27. Civilian • Civilian Quarterly Awards • Training, Development and Self-Improvement Initiatives (5 lines) • Describe efforts towards self-improvement such as education, achievements in professional or cultural societies or associations, and development of creative abilities.

28. Civilian • Civilian Quarterly Awards • Community Involvement (5 lines) • Describe participation in base and local community activities and programs.

29. Civilian • Civilian Annual Awards – Describe throughout the package how the employee exhibited outstanding qualities such as leadership, motivation, professionalism, resourcefulness, and versatility during the nomination period. (45 lines) • Contributions to Organizational Mission and Management Goals (15 lines) • Describe how the nominee’s job performance contributed significantly to increase mission effectiveness during the current quarter

30. Civilian • Civilian Annual Awards • Customer Service (10 lines) • Describe how the individual or examples of how the individual provides quality work to customers. Also, describe the individual’s relationship with others.

31. Civilian • Civilian Annual Awards • Training, Development and Self-Improvement Initiatives (10 lines) • Describe efforts towards self-improvement such as education, achievements in professional or cultural societies or associations, and development of creative abilities.

32. Civilian • Civilian Annul Awards • Community Involvement (10 lines) • Describe participation in base and local community activities and programs.

33. Air Force Medical Service • Individual (one page) • Leadership and Job Performance (60 pts): describe significant leadership accomplishments and how well the member performed assigned primary and additional duties. Define the scope and level of responsibilities and the impact on the mission and unit. Include any new initiatives or techniques developed by the member that positively impacted the unit and/or the mission during the award period. Quarterly or annual awards may also be included in this section.

34. Air Force Medical Service • Individual • Significant Self-Improvement (20 pts): show how the member developed or improved skills related to primary duties; e.g., achievements in professional societies or associations, off-duty education related to primary duties, formal training, Career Development Course enrollment or completion, On-the-Job Training, certifications, etc. Include completion of any professional military education (PME) as well as awards earned during in-residence attendance. Include any off-duty education not directly related to primary duties; e.g., class, course, degree enrollment and/or completion, grade point average. Cite any other relevant training or activity that significantly enhanced the member’s value as a military member during the nomination period.

35. Air Force Medical Service • Individual • Base and Community Involvement (20 pts): define the scope and impact of the member’s positive leadership and involvement in both the military and civilian community. Include leadership, membership or participation in unit advisory councils, professional military organizations, associations, and events; e.g., President of Company Grade Officer’s Council, President of Top Three, unit dining-out committee, member of Air Force Association, Sunday School teacher, and so forth.

36. Air Force Medical Service • Team (one page) • Team Goals (10 pts): the team’s annual goal(s) that support AFMS and local strategic goals with related outcome measures. • Team Accomplishments (40 pts): list actual or expected outcomes. When outcomes have not yet been realized, describe the expected/intended outcomes. If expected outcomes were not achieved, team efforts to redefine the goal/outcome should be included. • Community and Customer Service (20 pts): efforts employed by the team to identify and meet community and customer needs and desires. • Team Performance (20 pts): Other team accomplishments that demonstrate integration, collegiality, and significant contribution to increased mission effectiveness. • Outstanding Team Members (10 pts): significant self-improvement of individual team members (e.g., off-duty education) or contribution by a team member (s) to professional societies or associations.

37. Special Recognition • USAF First Sergeant of the Year Award. • 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year. • General and Mrs. Jerome F. O’Malley Award. • Verne Orr Award. • Joan Orr Air Force Spouse of the Year Award. • Lance P. Sijan USAF Leadership Award. • Koren Kolligian Trophy • Collier Trophy • Cheney Award • Aviator’s Valor Award • Mackay Trophy • General Thomas D. White USAF Space Trophy SEE AFI 36-2805, SPECIAL TROPHIES AND AWARDS FOR REQUIERMENTS

38. Review and Edit • Review • Look at what you have written • Does the bullet start with an action verb? • Did you state the fact? • Did you include the impact? • Edit bullets that need it • Make the impact strong • Fill the line • Review • Edit • Review • Edit • Review

39. Summary • Bullet Writing Review • References • Qualifications • Categories • Types of awards • Company Grade Officer • SNCO/NCO • Civilian • Air Force Medical Service • Review and Edit