Finalists announced for annual Team Tinker awards Published March 18, 2011 Tinker Public Affairs TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- The 2010 Team Tinker Military and Civilian of the Year and Wiley Post Civilian Leadership Award finalists have been announced. The awards recognize those who lead by example under the Air Force core values and by outstanding achievements in support of the warfighter. An awards banquet will be held on April 9 to recognize all finalists for the Team Tinker Military and Civilian of the Year Award. One winner from each of the categories will receive a special recognition as the overall winner. The top three finalists for the Wiley Post Civilian Leadership Award will be recognized and one winner from each of the four categories will receive a special recognition as the overall winner. Finalists and their organizations are as follows: Team Tinker Military of the Year nominees: Airman: · Senior Airman Tara Lowderman, 72nd ABW · Senior Airman Jason Dommer, 3rd CCG · Staff Sgt. Laura Surprenant, 552nd ACW Non-Commissioned Officer: · Tech. Sgt. Melissa Zamarripa, 72nd ABW · Staff Sgt. Kevin Uchima, 3rd CCG · Staff Sgt. Brandon Chittum, 552nd ACW Senior NCO: · Master Sgt. Jennifer Crosby, 72nd ABW · Master Sgt. Jean Jones, 3rd CCG · Master Sgt. Michael Hill, 552nd ACW · Master Sgt. Vinetta Paige, 436th SCOS Company Grade Officer: · Capt. Brad Dvorak, 552nd ACW · Capt. Kaitlin Kenny, 3rd CCG · 1st Lt. Joshua Terndrup, 448th SCMW · Capt. Robert Prausa, 72nd ABW First Sergeant: · Master Sgt. Lakesha Washington, 72nd ABW · Master Sgt. Ronda White, 552nd ACW · Master Sgt. James Nelson, 3rd CCG IMA SNCO: · Senior Master Sgt. Keith Vaccaro IMA CGO: · Capt. Lena Holliday Officer Ceremonial Guardsman of the Year: · 1st Lt. Benjamin Smith, OC-ALC NCO Ceremonial Guardsman of the Year: · Staff Sgt. Dijon Landers, 552nd ACW · Staff Sgt. John Ridgway, 552nd ACW · Staff Sgt. Jessica Nunamann, 72nd ABW Airman Ceremonial Guardsman of the Year: · Senior Airman Nedjet Logan, 72nd ABW · Senior Airman Christopher Padilla, 552nd ACW · Senior Airman Dustin Little, 552nd ACW Team Tinker Civilian of the Year nominees: Category one (GS-4/below, WG-8/below, CY-03): · Ryan Pappas, 76th MXW · Casey S. Reed, OC-ALC/PK · Johnny W. Gentry, 38th CEG · Logan J. Corelli, 448th SCMW · Rebecca N. Hammett, 72nd ABW Category two (GS-5/7, WG-9/11): · Andre D. Parker, OC-ALC/GK · Christine Sanchez, 76th MXW · Daniel J. Gardner, OC-ALC/CS · Jerry P. Joyner, 552nd ACW · Jordon M. Warr, 38th CEG · Anna C. Barrios, 72nd ABW Category three (GS-8/11, WG-12/15): · Joseph P. Lepine, OC-ALC/GK · Michael S. Wheeler, 76th MXW · Vera Taylor, OC-ALC/PK · Kirsten R. Hawley, 38th CEG · Renata L. Coble, 448th SCMW · Patricia Harris, 72nd ABW Category four (GS-12/15, WS-11/18): · Deborah Talley, OC-ALC/GK · Carla J. Parks, 76th MXW · Phillip M. Crowder, OC-ALC/PK · Karen L. Schreiber, 552nd ACW · John E. Lyles, DLA-OC · Lois Huizar, 448th SCMW · William S. Anderson, 72nd ABW Category five (Rookie of the Year): · J. Mitchell Nauman, OC-ALC/GK · Jeff Minix, 76th MXW · Christie L. England, OC-ALC/JA · Courtney Mason, 448th SCMW · Charity Britton Young, 72nd ABW · Jacqueline K. West, 38th CEG Catgory six (Administrative/Clerical): · Deborah D. Kirkendall, OC-ALC/GK · Danielle S. Emenike, 76th MXW · Joshua D. Carter, OC-ALC/PK · Linda Huckabaa, 38th CEG · Theresa Fairbairn, DLA-OC · Leslie M. Deitz, 448th SCMW · Bede Ley, 72nd ABW Wiley Post Civilian Leadership Award nominees: First and second level supervisor: · Mehrdad R. Farahani, 38th CEG/GPU · Vicki L. Taft, OC-ALC/PK · Roena R. Greuel, 76th CMXG/OBO Manager: · Keith L. Appleby, 38th CEG/EN · Benjamin C. Reese, 72nd ABW/CEF · Michael W. Blasdel, OC-ALC/ENR GS-9/Below Non-supervisory: · Brian S. Farris, 72nd ABW/CEF · Mitchell J. Nauman, OC-ALC/GK · Linda M. Mills, 423rd SCMS/GUEA GS-10/Above Non-supervisory: · David R. Womack, 38th CEG/GJ · Joseph P. Lepine, OC-ALC/GK · Maruice C. Summers, OC-ALC/PK Tickets for the banquet are available through April 1 set the Tinker Take Off for a full contact list of ticket monitors.