Officials seek Grateful Nation Award nominees Published Dec. 9, 2011 RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Air Force officials are soliciting nominations for the 2012 Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs Grateful Nation Award. This award is presented annually to six service members recognized for having distinguished themselves through superior conduct in the war on terrorism. Honorees are chosen by their respective service and come from the enlisted and junior officer ranks. Honorees represent each branch of the U.S. military and the U.S. Special Operations Command. Nominees must be in grade E-8 and below for enlisted or O-4 and below for officers; each major command, field operating agency, or direct reporting unit may only nominate one person. Organizations and base-level personnel must contact their MAJCOM, FOA, DRU, or MAJCOM equivalent for applicable suspense dates and additional information regarding nomination procedures. Nomination packages must be submitted by May 28, 2012. For more information on this and other Air Force recognition programs, visit the Air Force Personnel Services website at https://gum-crm.csd.disa.mil.