JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas — Air Force officials are soliciting nominations for the 2015 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 accomplished between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2014. 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 are due to the Air Force Personnel Center by April 2.