Command announces Public Affairs Communication Excellence Awards
Air Force Reserve Command announced the winners of the 2012 Public Affairs Communication Excellence Awards Feb. 8. Winners will represent the command at the Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs competition. (U.S. Air Force graphic/Philip Rhodes)
Command announces Public Affairs Communication Excellence Awards


2/8/2013 - ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Air Force Reserve Command announced the winners of the 2012 Public Affairs Communication Excellence Awards Feb. 8.

Winners, by category:

Outstanding Communication Field Grade Officer (O4-O5) Award - Lt. Col. James Bishop, 439th Airlift Wing, Westover Air Reserve Base, Mass.

Captain Bradley R. Schuldt Outstanding Communication Company Grade Officer (O1-O3) Award - Capt. Ashley Conner, 477th Fighter Group, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.

Outstanding Communication Intermediate Grade Civilian (GS-10-GS-12 or equivalent) Award - Ann Skarban, 302nd AW, Peterson AFB, Colo.

Outstanding Communication Tactical-Level Civilian (GS-5-GS-9 or equivalent) Award - Luke D. Johnson, 943rd Rescue Group, Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz. 

Outstanding Communication Senior Noncommissioned Officer (E-7-E-8) Award - Master Sgt. Donna Jeffries, 514th Air Mobility Wing, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. 

Staff Sergeant Christopher S. Frost Outstanding Communication Noncommissioned Officer (E-5-E-6) Award - Tech Sgt. Donald R Allen, 4th Combat Camera Squadron, March ARB, Calif. 

Outstanding Communication Airman (E-1-E-4) Award - Senior Airman Katie Spencer, 459th Air Refueling Wing, Joint Base Andrews, Md. 

Airman First Class Darryl G. Winters Combat Communication Award - Staff Sgt. Tracy D Brown, 442nd Fighter Wing, Whiteman AFB, Mo.

The Brigadier General Harry J. Dalton Jr. Award - 916th ARW Public Affairs Office, Seymour Johnson AFB, N.C.

Maj. Henry H. "Hap" Arnold Award for Public Affairs Communication Effectiveness - 439th AW Public Affairs Office, Westover ARB

Best Integrated Communication Award - 920th Rescue Wing Public Affairs Office, Patrick AFB, Fla.

Best Innovative Program Award - 920th RQW Public Affairs Office, Patrick AFB

Best Issues Management Award - 916th ARW Public Affairs Office, Seymour Johnson AFB

Best Crisis Communication Award- 302nd AW Public Affairs Office, Peterson AFB

Winners will represent AFRC at the Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs level competition. Results of the SAF/PA competition are scheduled to be released Feb. 13.