AFCEA International Awards Program
The AFCEA Charlie Allen Award for Distinguished Intelligence Service

This AFCEA award honors senior level intelligence professionals who are making significant contributions.

Criteria:
Candidates for this award must demonstrate a long and distinguished record of significant accomplishments and senior leadership in support of the Intelligence Community at the national and/or international level. Nominees do not need to be AFCEA members.

Submission:
The nomination must describe the candidate's professional record, detailing significant accomplishments in the intelligence arena. Where applicable, highlight the nominee's contributions to the AFCEA Intelligence program, whether at the chapter or international level.

 

Nominations will be due in March 2013. CLICK HERE for more information.

 

About Charlie Allen:

In 2009, AFCEA renamed its senior intelligence award in honor of Mr. Charles E. Allen.  In doing so, it helped to recognize a legend.  Few if any intelligence professionals have contributed to US intelligence and national security as has Mr. Allen.  Known by his friends and admirers as “Charlie,” he served as a senior government executive for over 25 years (over 51 years total service) with extensive experience in program management, intelligence analysis and production, intelligence collection management, and system acquisition.  He held senior intelligence and management positions with responsibilities for providing all-source intelligence to cabinet-level officials and as a program manager under the Director of National Intelligence.

Mr. Allen is a nationally recognized expert in counterterrorism, homeland security, warning intelligence, and information sharing with regular appearances before Congressional committees.  He is also a frequent speaker at national and international conferences on terrorism and homeland security.  He established an unprecedented program at the Department of Homeland Security for sharing intelligence and intelligence-related information with law enforcement, homeland security officials, and senior executives in the US private sector.  He also managed a sensitive, compartmented White House-driven acquisition program designed to strengthen US national security.

A brief listing of his most prominent assignments includes:

Since retiring from active government service, Mr. Allen continues to contribute in a variety of ways including as a member of the AFCEA Intelligence Committee.  AFCEA is honored to name its highest intelligence award The Charlie Allen Award for Intelligence.

 

2012 Charlie Allen Award For Intelligence Winner

The Honorable Stephanie O'Sullivan

Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence

 

2011 Charlie Allen Award For Intelligence Winner

Ms. Letitia Long

Director

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

 

2010 Charlie Allen Award For Intelligence Winner

Dr. Lawrence GershwinNational Intelligence Officer for Science and Technology

Office of the Director of National Intelligence

 

2009 Charlie Allen Award for Intelligence Winner

The Honorable Dr. Robert M. Gates

Secretary of Defense

 

2008 AFCEA Distinguished Service to Intelligence Winner

The Honorable John M. McConnell

Director of National Intelligence

 

Click here for a complete list of AFCEA Awards and nomination forms.

 

Award Questions?

Please contact Gretchen Eisenhower
(703) 631-6219