ARPC announces annual A1 award winners Published Nov. 18, 2013 By Master Sgt. Christian Michael Air Reserve Personnel Center Public Affairs BUCKLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- Air Reserve Personnel Center recently released the names of its annual A1 awards winners. They will compete against other Air Force Reserve Command winners by year's end. A1 Force Support Noncommissioned Officer of the Year, Operational Level - Tech. Sgt. Amy Burum A1 Force Support Noncommissioned Officer of the Year (Air Reserve Component), Operational Level - Staff Sgt. Matthew Faini A1 Force Support Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year, Operational Level - Master Sgt. Sean Landing A1 Force Support Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year (Air Reserve Component), Operational Level - Master Sgt. Monica Ramirez A1 Civilian Specialist of the Year, Operational Level - Mr. Stephen Willoughby A1 Civilian Manager of the Year, Operational Level - Mr. Les Brockman A1 Personnel Company Grade Officer of the Year, Operational Level - Capt. Adam Ertsey A1 Personnel Reserve Company Grade Officer of the Year - Capt. Andrew Williams Dr. Edwin C. Peterson Education and Training Manager Award - Master Sgt. Derek Perrault A1 Special Recognition Award - Virtual Development Team Project Team General Michael P.C. Carns Award - Senior Master Sgt. Ryan Phipps General Horace M. Wade Innovation Award - Lt. Col. Michael Ortiz