Air Force names 2015 National Public Service Award nominee Published May 12, 2015 By Janis El Shabazz Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas -- Air Force officials have nominated Dr. Adedeji Badiru from the Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Air Education and Training Command, for the 2015 National Public Service Award. The National Public Service Award recognizes individuals with agency-wide responsibility who exhibit the highest standards of excellence, dedication and accomplishment over a sustained period of time, and who are creative and highly skilled career managers at all levels of public service Dr. Badiru led the Institute's graduate school to implement a strategic focus on research and academic programs that produced significant improvements in program performance, visibility, engagement and major advancements in addressing critical Air Force and Department of Defense needs. His efforts enhanced AFIT's reputation and national prominence. For more information about Air Force personnel programs go to myPers at https://mypers.af.mil. Individuals who do not have a myPers account can request one at www.retirees.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-120510-068.pdf.