Nominations open for 2010 Sijan award Published Feb. 9, 2010 RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFNS) -- Awards and decorations officials at the Air Force Personnel Center here are seeking nominations for the 2010 Lance P. Sijan United States Air Force Leadership Award. This award recognizes the accomplishments of officers and enlisted members who have demonstrated the highest quality of leadership in the performance of their duties and their personal lives. Nominees will be rated on their scope of responsibility, professional leadership, leadership image and community involvement from July 1, 2009, to June 30. The four award categories are senior officer, junior officer, senior enlisted and junior enlisted. Individuals will compete in the category that corresponds to the grade held for the majority of the award period. Organizations and base-level members must contact their major command, field operating agency, direct reporting unit or MAJCOM equivalent for applicable suspense dates and additional information regarding nomination procedures. Each MAJCOM, FOA or DRU may submit one nomination for each of the four award categories. Completed nomination packages must be sent to AFPC by Sept. 1. For more information about the Lance P. Sijan USAF Leadership Award, visit AFPC's "Ask" Web site or call the 24-hour Total Force Service Center toll-free at 800-525-0102.