Nominations are now closed.
Awards Process
Criteria, Nominations & Eligibility
Nominees must have been member of the U.S. Armed Services, either reservist or active duty, between January 1, 2020 and December 31, 2020. Successful Nominees will have made a “significant contribution to supporting their fellow Warfighters through the use of Information Technology (IT)”. Special consideration will be given for decisive bravery displayed in the course of their service and at the time of their contribution. Nominations may only be submitted by active duty military, reservists, guard & government civilian employees – their peers, colleagues & supervisors. Awards will be presented to one enlisted & one officer from each of the Armed Services (U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, and U.S. Coast Guard). Four additional awards – two officer and two enlisted – will be presented to service members assigned to a joint billet during the time of their demonstrated leadership. AFCEA Washington, DC’s Awards Committee will evaluate info submitted to ensure nominees meet eligibility criteria.
Selection Process & Selection Board
An Executive Selection Board will make final award determinations, based on a blind, merit-based review process of nominations submitted across the globe. The Executive Selection board shall consist of a distinguished panel of General/Flag Officers and SES’ who are now retired from active duty, with each service represented (U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, and U.S. Coast Guard).
An Executive Selection Board will make final award determinations, based on a blind, merit-based review process of nominations submitted across the globe. The Executive Selection board shall consist of a distinguished panel of General/Flag Officers and SES’ who are now retired from active duty, with each service represented (U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, and U.S. Coast Guard).
Presentation of Award
Award recipients will receive recognition from AFCEA Washington, DC identifying their “Contribution to the warfighter through the use of Information Technology”. The recipients will then be recognized by their peers in the Military-Government Information Technology community – government, industry and academia the 14th Annual AFCEA Washington, DC Military IT Leadership Awards on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. Detailed information about the recognition events will be published separately to award winners and made available on the AFCEA Washington, DC website.
Award recipients will receive recognition from AFCEA Washington, DC identifying their “Contribution to the warfighter through the use of Information Technology”. The recipients will then be recognized by their peers in the Military-Government Information Technology community – government, industry and academia the 14th Annual AFCEA Washington, DC Military IT Leadership Awards on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. Detailed information about the recognition events will be published separately to award winners and made available on the AFCEA Washington, DC website.
Schedule
All Nomination Submissions Due:
February 16, 2021
Committee Notifies & Invites Award Recipients:
Mid March 2021
Military IT Leadership Awards Dinner:
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
If you have any problems with the nomination page, form, process, or, have other questions regarding nomination criteria, or selections, please contact:
Ms. Leslie McIndoe
Awards Committee Chair
AFCEA Washington, DC
Tel: (202) 642-9293
Mr. Kevin Thompson
Awards Committee Vice-Chair
AFCEA Washington, DC
Tel: (703) 678-9563