Quarterly awards winners recognized April 30

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  • By Ray Bowden
  • U.S. Air Force Academy Public Affairs
U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. --  Several Airmen were recognized as the Air Force Academy's 2015 1st Quarter quarterly award recipients during a ceremony at the Falcon Club April 30.

Col. Kevin Lamberth, the Academy's vice superintendent, hosted the event.

"When you think about how we had an inspection during the award period, it makes the accomplishments of these Airmen even more amazing," he said. "These awards exemplify the professionalism of Academy Airmen and highlight how critical their day-to-day efforts are in developing leaders of character."

Chief Master Sgt. Max Grindstaff, the Academy's command chief, said the ceremony was a celebration of Academy staff and the Air Force's core value of "excellence in all we do."

"These outstanding Airmen prove that even in an era of challenging budgetary and manpower cuts, we still accomplish the mission with superb results," he said. "Every person on this stage is an example of excellence in all we do. They represent the drive and determination that drives the Academy to excel."  

10th Air Base Wing recipients:
Airman of the Quarter: Airman 1st Class Heather Smith, 10th Security Forces Squadron
Senior NCO of the Quarter: Master Sgt. Ivette Walter, 10th Medical Operations Squadron
Category I Civilian of the Quarter: Christopher Blevins, 10th SFS

Cadet Wing recipients:
NCO of the Quarter: Tech. Sgt. Janaea Warner, academy military trainer
Officer of the Quarter: Capt. Heather Morris, clinical psychologist

Dean of Faculty recipient:
Category II Civilian of the Quarter: Ismenia De Souza , Portuguese and Spanish language professor

Athletic Department recipient:
Joshua Grieser, Cadet Fitness Center director

Falcon Team Selections Division recipient:
Academy Admissions Directorate

Air Force Academy Honor guard recipients:
Senior Airman Mark Taylor, Staff Sgt. Marshawn Walker, Master Sgt. William Shaffner and Capt. Joshua Miller