Pecora Award nominations due Published March 11, 2011 Air Force Personnel, Services and Manpower Public Affairs RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Airmen are reminded that the deadline for submitting nominations for the 2011 William T. Pecora Award to the Department of the Interior and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration is May 1. The Pecora Award is presented annually to individuals or groups that make outstanding contributions toward understanding the Earth by means of remote sensing. The award was established in 1974 in memory of Dr. William T. Pecora, whose early vision and support helped establish the Landsat satellite program. Nomination eligibility extends to any individual or group working in the field of remote sensing of the Earth. Nomination procedures may be found at http://remotesensing.usgs.gov/nominatioprocedure.php. Completed nomination packages must be sent to the Pecora award committee via e-mail to pecora@usgs.gov.