Award Examples

The following example has been taken out of Adobe Reader so the formatting might be off.  I did not changed mission information, only names to protect myself and the people I have received the information from.

I will attempt to give a little insight to the entire process if I know it.

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Overall Effectiveness/Job Accomplishment: CC's #1 CGO--she goes way beyond "outstanding!"
- Led consolidated PA charge in response to 2 downed aircraft accidents; transformed voracious media
  appetite into public support for pilots' families/AF; PA made the PR calls...CCs took care of business
  -- Deftly prepped 388FW/CC to engage media; took control of interviews; focus quickly shifted from
     cause of accident/crash to AF team & actions it took for the deceased pilots' families--brilliant job!
  -- Took the reins in 419FW/PA absence; led media operations center; skillfully handled 170 national
     media queries; media trained CC; conducted stand-up interviews--garnered CC Top Performer coin
- Restored initiative and credibility to ALC/PA shop; re-established PA as a key command staff agency
  and introduced trusted PA counsel into 75 ABW/CC's informal advisory group--wrote 2 CC speeches
  -- In two months, pumped up internal/external ABW coverage by 70%--commissary, security forces,
     museum highlighted; external depot coverage--partnering w/industry, process improvement--beefed
     up by 75%--{BASE} and its programs are back on local community's/Air Force products radar!
- Controlled tough issues with rapid, insightful advice to CC on highly charged issues: manpower
  reductions, anthrax vaccinations, beryllium/TCE effects on {BASE} communities--on target every time!
- Garnered OO-ALC and ONE CGO of the Quarter for 2/4 quarters; selected for SOS/IWAC schools
 

Leadership/Organizational and Planning Skills: Solid gold, expertise defines leadership--none better!
- Tapped to fill a no-notice 171-day deployment tasking supporting Operation NOBLE EAGLE (ONE);
  stellar protocol asset; orchestrated high-profile tours for DVs, VCSAF, CJCS and Adjutant Generals
  -- Purged redundant functions; cut manning requirements by 50%; saved $20K in annual TDY funds
- First/last impression of ONE staff; wowed decision-maker; garnered unequalled support for homeland
  defense mission/quality of life programs for activated guardsman; established ONE award
- Developed PA operating instructions; built program from scratch; ensured PA functions had a clear
  defined process, authored evaluation methods; PA poised for success in upcoming UCI inspection
- Committed to changing her leadership foundation; diligently completed 2 SOS correspondence tests; 4
  master's classes; driving force on African-American Heritage committee; base cultural awareness up
- Fostered solid relationship with base and local government officials; integral member of Chamber of
  Commerce Military Affairs Committee; better equipped to handle sensitive community/military issues
- Re-energized newspaper staff; challenged, trained to improve writing, content--100% improvement

Judgment and Decisions: Knows the PA business inside-out--makes difficult look easy in PA arena
- Valuable force multiplier; compelling interaction with Company Grade Officers' Council, advisor and
  senior leadership doubled membership; mentor at local school--student's reading level up two grades
- Championed Winter Olympics media...6 mass media events, 10 media flights and over 80 interviews
- Brilliantly showcased Olympic safety, security, services missions; phenomenal support to 3 CINCS
- Transformed decentralized ONE protocol office into viable operation with centralized execution;
  created one-stop shop on web site for ONE templates, checklists--information accessible to world!
- Initiative/Vision! Added PA presence to OO-ALC/CAG meetings--increase media coverage of base
- Pointperson on process improvement team; news articles raised awareness of AF transformation
- Seasoned judgment reduced negative impact of sensitive Chicago Tribune article on beryllium effects
  at {BASE}; media plan squelched rumors; media trained engineers, presented right facts to 600K readers
 

Communication Skills: Unique mix of PA/Exec officer management & inspired leadership technique
- Trusted agent for placing the right message with target audiences--30+ stories in local print/radio/TV
  mediums; 10 speeches/columns for Wing/CC; timely advice on key issues--legal, ops, families, media
- Obvious choice as keynote speaker at {STATE} Governor's minority conference promoting education to
  500 state/local leaders; articulate, well-versed, persuasive public speaker--received Governor's kudos
- Effectively improved PA's credibility with base leaders, media; enforced higher standards, customer
  service mindset; persuaded, trained commander/directors on weekly newspaper editorial program
- CV: "{FNAME} is the best CGO/PA I've ever known"--the sure pick for AFMC CGO of the year!

General Notes:

  Lost the last line of the package.  Not surprised this won...  But there were a couple of huge spelling errors...