AFCEA International Awards Programs

 

 

Winners of the AFCEA International Awards and Young AFCEA 40 Under 40 Awards  presented at TechNet Cyber 2019

Winners of the Young AFCEAN and Women's Appreciation awards
presented at WEST 2019

 

Through its annual awards program, AFCEA International recognizes the outstanding contributions of individuals in the communications, electronics, intelligence and information technology disciplines. In addition, AFCEA’s chapters are recognized for outstanding support to the association.

To learn more about a specific award, including eligibility criteria, submission deadlines and past winners, click on the award name. AFCEA International staff members are not eligible to nominate a candidate or be nominated for any of these awards.

 

AFCEA INTERNATIONAL AWARDS

David Sarnoff Award

AFCEA’s highest honor, this award recognizes individuals who have made lasting and significant contributions to global peace

Chair's Superior Performance

Recognizes superior service to AFCEA over a sustained period of time

 

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

Admiral Jon L. Boyes Medal for Distinguished Service to AFCEA

The Admiral Jon L. Boyes Medal for Distinguished Service is AFCEA's premier award given for exceptional career service to AFCEA

General James M. Rockwell AFCEAN of the Year

The General James M. Rockwell AFCEAN of the Year is AFCEA's premier award for exemplary service to AFCEA during the past year

Leadership

Awarded to a long-standing member of AFCEA with a record of sustained contributions to the association and exceptional leadership skills at a senior level.

Medal of Merit

Acknowledges a sustained level of dedicated service to AFCEA, combined with professional excellence at a mid to senior level in the fields of communications, electronics, intelligence and information systems.

Meritorious Service Award

Recognizes early- to mid-career professionals for meritorious contributions to AFCEA and the community as well as professional accomplishments.

 

SMALL BUSINESS AWARDS

Small Business of the Year

Awards one company for excellence in client service, training and innovation, community and professional outreach, leadership and commitment and diversity.

Small Business Person of the Year – Industry

Recognizes an individual working in industry who has demonstrated excellence in client service, ethics, community and professional outreach, innovation and leadership.

Small Business Person of the Year – Government

Acknowledges an individual who works for the government who has demonstrated excellence in small business advocacy, leadership, community and professional outreach, innovation and ethics.

Small Business Advocate

Awarded to the company that has demonstrated excellence in its mentor-protégé program; contract/sub-contract relationships; small business events and advocacy, ethics and diversity.

Sample winning small business nominations for reference.

 

ENGINEERING AWARDS

Distinguished Award For Excellence in Engineering
(formerly the Benjamin H. Oliver Gold Medal for Engineering)

Highest award for sustained career excellence in engineering.

Meritorious Rising Star Award for Achievement in Engineering

Recognizes rising stars in the engineering field.

 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AWARDS

Distinguished Award for Excellence in Information Technology

Highest award for sustained career excellence in information technology.

Meritorious Rising Star Award for Achievement in Information Technology

Recognizes rising stars in the information technology field.

Exceptional Contribution to STEM Education Award

Recognizes those who have made significant contributions to furthering science, technology, engineering math education in grades K-12 or colleges and universities

Technology Innovation Award

Recognizes an individual, team, company or organization that has created an innovative and proven new technology product, service, process or solution

 

INTELLIGENCE AWARDS

Charlie Allen Award for Distinguished Intelligence Service

Recognizes senior-level intelligence professionals who are making significant contributions

Award for Meritorious Service to the Intelligence Community

Honors intelligence professionals who are making significant contributions at the tactical, intermediate or national levels.

CHAPTER AWARDS

Harry C. Ingles Award

This award is presented to chapters that have most significantly contributed to the goals of AFCEA. Chapters compete with other chapters of the same size, and the AFCEA International Awards Committee selects the winning chapters

Model Chapter of the Year

Aims at strengthening the overall chapter structure and program of activities by recognizing chapters that meet a rigorous set of standards

Albert J. Myer Awards

Recognizes chapters that excel in membership recruiting and retention

Brenda M. Dougherty Diversity Program Award

Awarded to the chapter that has most significantly contributed to the inclusion, contribution, leadership and professional development of under-represented AFCEANs, such as women, enlisted personnel, young people and other minorities, by providing a forum of programs and initiatives geared to their unique needs

 

EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION AWARDS

Special Award of Merit

Acknowledges the outstanding accomplishment of an individual who has contributed to one distinctive and noteworthy aspect of the educational mission of AFCEA. Note: this award is being discontinued after 2017.

Distinguished Educational Foundation Support

Recognizes the chapter that has provided significant support to the AFCEA Educational Foundation

Distinguished Achievement to the Education Community

Recognizes an AFCEA chapter supporting its local community with scholarships and K-12 STEM programs

ROTC Honor Award

Recognizes ROTC cadet and midshipman achievement in leadership and academics. AFCEA Awards for Military Institutions: Acknowledges 150 awards for academic excellence in more than 30 educational institutions and training commands of the uniformed services each year

 

THE CYBER EDGE/SIGNAL MEDIA WRITING AWARD

The Cyber Edge Writing Contest

 This writing competition focuses on the Digital Frontier. Writers can explore ongoing or potential cyber hazards and threats as well as possible solutions to address the challenges. Judges choose three winners for monetary prizes. Writers  must have submitted their articles between October 1, 2019 and February 3, 2020.

 

CYBER AWARD

The AFCEA Saint Isidore Award/Medal recognizes individuals who demonstrate exceptional initiative, leadership, insight, and cyber excellence within their area of expertise. The award consists of three levels: gold, silver and bronze.

 

AFCEA AND U.S. NAVAL INSTITUTE AWARDS

Copernicus

AFCEA International and the U.S. Naval Institute recognizes individuals each year who are selected based on their sustained superior performance in a C4I/IT-related job

Enlisted Superior Performer

AFCEA International and the U.S. Naval Institute announces the recognition of those individuals designated by their commands as Enlisted Superior Performers (ESPs)

 

Contact us for more information about the AFCEA International awards program.