BRMAC Armed Forces Recognition Nominations

NOMINATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY COB 16 APR 26
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The Armed Forces Recognition Program, brought to you by the Buckley Regional Military Affairs Council, honors local military personnel who have demonstrated excellence in service while being strong contributors to the local community. This program recognizes enlisted service members (E-6 and below, E-7 for Commonwealth Partners) who go above and beyond in both their military duties and community involvement.

Finalists will be announced on April 21, 2026, with winners revealed at the Armed Forces Recognition Luncheon on May 15th, 2025. This annual event celebrates the dedication of our local service members and their impact beyond the uniform, highlighting their leadership, volunteerism, and commitment to the community they serve.
AWARD CATEGORIES (ALL ACTIVE, GUARD, and RESERVE PERSONNEL ARE ELIGIBLE)
US ARMY - E6 AND BELOW
US NAVY - E6 AND BELOW
US MARINE CORPS - E6 AND BELOW
US AIR FORCE - E6 AND BELOW
US SPACE FORCE - E6 AND BELOW
US COAST GUARD - E6 AND BELOW
COMMONWEALTH PARTNERS - E7 AND BELOW

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* SERVICE MEMBER BEING NOMINATED

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* BRANCH OF SERVICE

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* ORGANIZATION (PLEASE SPELL OUT)

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* NOMINATING MEMBER

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* NOMINATING MEMBER'S EMAIL

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* SERVICE MEMBER'S SENIOR ENLISTED LEADER (SEL)

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* SENIOR ENLISTED LEADER'S EMAIL

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* NOMINATION SUBMISSION (350 WORD LIMIT). PERIOD OF AWARD: JUNE 2025 - MAY 2026. NARRATIVE FORMAT. EXPLAIN WHY THE NOMINEE IS DESERVING OF THE AWARD. AREAS TO CONSIDER ARE SELF-IMPROVEMENT, OR BASE/COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, AND BOARDS/COMMITTEES/ADDITIONAL DUTIES. BEING A COMMUNITY AWARD, FOCUS SHOULD BE ON IMPACT OUTSIDE OF THEIR DIRECT WORKPLACE.

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* NOMINEE'S BIOGRAPHY (125 WORD LIMIT). NARRATIVE FORMAT. THIS IS FOR US TO UNDERSTAND THE BACKGROUND OF THE NOMINEE, THEIR MILITARY CAREER, AND ANY SIGNIFICANT AWARDS/RECOGNITION OUTSIDE OF THE AWARD PERIOD.

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* PLEASE UPLOAD OFFICIAL PHOTO OF NOMINEE
(if run into issues loading photo, please email to rdevall@aurorchamber.org)

WE MAY CONTACT YOU FOR ANY CLARIFICATIONS AND WILL NOTIFY THE SERVICE MEMBER'S SEL ON THEIR NOMINATION.

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