USAFE announces 2005 PA Achievement Award winners

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Ramstein Air Base, Germany (USAFENS) --  U.S. Air Forces in Europe recently announced the USAFE 2005 Public Affairs Achievement Award Winners.

The winners are:

Best Large Wing: 435th Air Base Wing, Ramstein Air Base, Germany

Best Small Wing: 39th ABW, Incirlik AB, Turkey

Best Community Relations Program: 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem AB, Germany

Best Media Relations Program: 48th FW, RAF Lakenheath, England

Best Internal Information Program: 39th ABW, Incirlik

Single Planned Event: HQ USAFE/PA Ramstein; Rhein-Main Transition Program

Outstanding Public Affairs Field Grade Officer (NAF and above): Maj. Lisa Neidinger, HQ USAFE, Ramstein

Outstanding Public Affairs Company Grade Officer (wing and below): Capt. Beth Horine, 48th FW, RAF Lakenheath, England

Outstanding Public Affairs Company Grade Officer (NAF and above): Capt Toni Tones, HQ USAFE/PA, Ramstein

Outstanding Public Affairs Intermediate Grade Civilian (wing and below): Erin Zagursky, 435th ABW, Ramstein

Outstanding Public Affairs Senior Noncommissioned Officer (wing and below): Master Sgt. Lisa Polarek, 435th ABW, Ramstein

Outstanding Public Affairs Senior Noncommissioned Officer (NAF and above): Senior Master Sgt. Stefan Alford, HQ USAFE, Ramstein

Outstanding Public Affairs Noncommissioned Officer (wing and below): Tech. Sgt. Renee Kirkland, 48th FW, RAF Lakenheath, England

Outstanding Public Affairs Airman (wing and below): Senior Airman Stephanie Hammer, 39th ABW, Incirlik

Outstanding Band Company Grade Officer: Capt. Matthew Seifert, USAFE Band, Sembach AB, Germany

Outstanding Band Noncommissioned Officer: Tech. Sgt. Vincent Dublino, USAFE Band, Sembach

Outstanding Band Airman: Senior Airman Lindsay Zufall, USAFE Band, Sembach

Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs Special Achievement for Commander Support: Brig. Gen. Robert Kane, 86 AW, Ramstein

Outstanding Contribution To Public Affairs Programs: Verla Davis, 48th Fighter Wing, RAF Lakenheath, England

Ceferina T. Yepez Award, Outstanding Host Nation Employee: Mehmet Birbiri, 39th ABW, Incirlik