Award Examples Enlisted Recognition Program (NCO of the Quarter, 1st) (Air Force Reserve) Award Cat: NCO Winner: Wing
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The following example has been taken out of a IMT  document.  I have changed mission information 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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LEADERSHIP AND JOB PERFORMANCE IN PRIMARY DUTY: 
- Outstanding leadership/management! NCOIC of {###} Job Control; leads by example; excellent role model!
  -- Provides {###}ARW with immediate solutions to all their mission essential information/technology needs
  -- Responsible for $1,000,000 of assets; serving 960 customers; located in 12 buildings; within 3 mile radius
  -- Manages/supervises 6 to 24 individuals from different career fields (2E1/2E2/3C0); sharing talent/experience
- Dedicated to setting realistic team goals; focuses energy in process improvement; delivering excellent service
  -- Plans/prioritizes/schedules all work/service requests; ensuring 100% completion rate/customer satisfaction
- On-job-training! Significantly improved training of newly assigned personnel; providing skilled technicians
  -- Pairs up certified engineers with less skilled members on job assignments; guaranteeing knowledge transfer
- Increasing communication! Redesigned/improved documenting of job status; quick/easy to read, but detailed
- Service with a smile; expeditiously handled resetting over 112 user passwords; vital for reservists on UTAs
- Quickly released 24 computers from quarantine in minimal time; allowing access to AF network/documents
- Spearheaded re-imaging/setup of 21 desktops; providing state of the art equipment/software enhancements
- Pro-actively led team in resolving 15 printer connectivity/driver issues; little or no disruption in service
- Orchestrated installing/configuring software on 12 new laptops; providing offsite access to key personnel
- Directed installation/setup of 6 new LAN printers; maximizing utilization of resources; saving time/money
- Coordinated/upgraded 4 mission essential software packages; dramatically improved reliability/functionality
- Corrected catastrophic connectivity issue with two critical workstations; limited outage/increased productivity
- Directly responsible for installing Norton Anti-virus on three PCs; preventing disconnection/malicious attacks
- Unselfishly volunteered to fill critical new vacant 2E6X3 slot; 13 yrs exp.; limited promotion opportunity
- Enhanced professional image of {###}CF "Quarterly Awards" certificates; recognizing our "Top Performers"
- Key player in winning AFRC’s “Communication and Information General Edwin W. Rawlings Team Award”

SIGNIFICANT SELF-IMPROVEMENT:
- Devoted to learning! Seizes all educational opportunities to further advance his professional career field
  -- Certified instructor on several software/hardware platforms; teaches over 50 different courses worldwide
  -- Conceptualized/developed/presented 10 new IP technical courses for civilian employer (Nortel Networks)
  -- Dedicates hours of off-duty time studying Communication-Computer Systems Operations Journeyman course
  -- UTC Training! First to successfully complete two new challenging and demanding 3C0 crew position CBTs
- Promotes/endorses fitness! Participates in units Physical Fitness program; gives 110%; definite team player!

BASE OR COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
- Mentoring future leaders; provides valuable military/professional knowledge/advise to son's JROTC program
  -- Mentors/teaches members on military protocol/ethics; assists/helps out with unit ceremonies/events/projects
- Educating others! Tutors children on homework assignments; giving insight to all academic courses/subjects
- Donates clothes/household items/furniture to Salvation Army/Goodwill Industries; helping the less fortunate
- Routinely contributes money to reputable charitable organizations/church within local surrounding community
- Actively promotes/supports base establishments to younger troops (MWR, BX, Commissary, NCO Club, etc.)

 

NOTE:

  Air Force Reserve and Guard writing styles differ considerably to Active Duty, mainly do to AD constant changing political environment (IMHO).  I like this.  The writer has improved their writing style since the 04 award examples.  It flows very smoothly.  There are some acronyms that are AFR/AFG common.  Besides that, it has good cause and effect/action-impact writing.  The only problems I seen were a couple of numbering problems and the last line.  The last line reads like filler...  Overall a good package.