| Outstanding Airman of the Year Ribbon | |
|---|---|
 Outstanding Airman of the Year Ribbon | |
| Type | Ribbon |
| Presented by | the Department of the Air Force[1] |
| Eligibility | Airmen nominated by their Major Command, Field Operating Agency, or Direct Reporting Unit for competition in the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year Program[2] |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Established | 21 February 1968[2] |
   Ribbon with service star denoting selection as one of 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year, and oak leaf cluster denoting two nominations to the Air Force wide competition. | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal |
| Equivalent | Coast Guard: Enlisted Person of the Year Ribbon |
| Next (lower) | Air and Space Recognition Ribbon |
The Outstanding Airman of the Year Ribbon is a military award of the United States Air Force which was created on February 21, 1968 by order of Secretary of the Air Force Harold Brown. The first presentation of the award was in June 1970. The Outstanding Airman of the Year Ribbon is the highest personal ribbon award of the United States Air Force.[2]
- ^ "Production publication" (PDF). static.e-publishing.af.mil. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-01-27. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
- ^ a b c Air Force Personnel Center. "Outstanding Airman of the Year Ribbon". Air Force Personnel Center > Library > Factsheets. Retrieved 13 January 2013.