Air Force garners 17 Presidential Rank Awards Published Oct. 30, 2006 WASHINGTON (AFPN) -- Winners of the 2006 Presidential Rank Awards were announced by the White House Oct. 30. The seventeen Air Force recipients of the Presidential Rank Award will be honored at a ceremony next April. Winners of the awards are strong leaders, professionals and scientists who achieve results and consistently demonstrate strength, industry and a relentless commitment to excellence in public service, according to award criteria. The Presidential Rank Awards recognize career senior executive service and senior professional members who exemplify the highest level of integrity, leadership and personal conduct and who have demonstrated exceptional performance over an extended period of time. The awards are given in both "distinguished" and "meritorious" categories. Recipients in both categories receive a framed certificate signed by the president of the United States and a monetary bonus based on a percentage of their salary. The winner of the 2006 Presidential Rank Award for Distinguished Senior Professional is: -- William L. Baker Winners of the 2006 Presidential Rank Award for Distinguished Executive include: -- Roger M. Blanchard -- Timothy L. Dues Winners of the 2006 Presidential Rank Award for Meritorious Senior Professional include: -- Robert J. Arnold -- David A. Hardy -- Paul F. McManamon Winners of the 2006 Presidential Rank Award for Meritorious Executive include: -- Michael A. Aimone -- Steven F. Butler -- Kenneth S. Callicutt -- Harry C. Disbrow Jr. -- Frances A. Duntz -- Richard K. Hartley -- Jacqueline R. Henningsen -- Daniel F. McMillin -- Thomas J. Robillard -- David Tillotson III -- Charlie E. Williams Jr.