Congratulations to the 2023 Copernicus Award Winners
AFCEA International and the U.S. Naval Institute are honored to recognize individuals each year who are selected based on their sustained superior performance in a C4I/IT-related job. The 2023 Copernicus Award winners were recognized for their accomplishments in the 2022 fiscal year at the WEST 2023 Conference and Exposition in San Diego.
Well done, Copernicus awardees!
OS1 Justice Batiste, USCG
C5I Service Center - Engineering Services Division
James P. Boylan
Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport
ITSCS Brandon T. Bryant, USN
Submarine Force Atlantic
James R. Elliott
Combat National Mission Team 1, Marine Corps Cyberspace Warfare Group
Lt. Cmdr. Anthony J. Foss, USCG
U.S. Coast Guard C5I Service Center - Infrastructure Services Division
ENS Nathan M. Garcia, USN
Naval Special Warfare Development Group
Lt. Corey O. Grey, USN
Submarine Group SEVEN
Lt. Cmdr. Benjamin T. Harper, USN
Joint Special Operation Command
1st Lt. Alexander B. Holme, USMC
4th Marine Regiment
Michael Karpawich
Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support
ITCS Taylor D. Kelley, USN
U.S. Naval Computers and Telecommunications, Station Far East Detachment Diego Garcia
Lt. Rooya K. Khan, USN
White House Communications Agency
CTRC Nicholas J. Korinis, USN
Naval Special Warfare Tactical Development and Evaluation Squadron ONE
CTR1 Josef E. Luedloff, USN
Navy Information Operations Command, Whidbey Island
ITC Thomas J. Maginley, USN
USS DEVASTATOR
ET2 James R. McCreesh, USN
Special Reconnaissance Team TWO
Staff Sgt. Jonathan T. McDonnell, USMC
Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command
Lt. Cmdr. Paul S. Moe, USN
Carrier Strike Group FIVE and Commander Task Force SEVEN ZERO
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Christopher M. Port, USMC
II Marine Expeditionary Force
Capt. Thomas A. Schmitt, USMC
2d Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2d Marine Division
Master Sgt. George F. Spaniel III, USMC
1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division
David C. Thomas
Marine Corps System Command
Gunnery Sgt. Tyler J. Truesdale, USMC
II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group
Sgt. Matthew D. Welter, USMC
5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Psychological Operations Brigade
Lt. Paul A. Williams, USN
Cryptologic Warfare Activity SIXTY-SEVEN
