Each of the six awards is named in honor of a recipient of the William Oliver Baker Award, which INSA annually presents to a senior leader who has demonstrated sustained excellence in U.S. intelligence and national security affairs.

“Recognizing the achievements of early- to mid-career professionals is essential not just for celebrating individual excellence but for cultivating a workforce equipped for the future,” says INSA/INSF President Suzanne Wilson Heckenberg. “By spotlighting the dedication and innovative thinking of these rising stars, we cultivate a culture of appreciation for the hard work and creativity required to tackle tomorrow’s challenges.”

Joan A. Dempsey Mentorship Award: Open to public, private, and academic
professionals up to and including GS-15/O-6 or equivalent rank.

Sidney D. Drell Science & Technology Award: Open to researchers and technologists conducting innovative scientific or technological R&D with potential to significantly impact intelligence, defense, and/or homeland security.

Richard J. Kerr Government Award: Open to civilian government employees up to and including GS-13 or equivalent rank.

Edwin H. Land Industry Award: Open to contractors and non-government employees with 8 to10 years of non-executive experience. This award is exclusively for employees of INSA member companies.

William O. Studeman Military Award: Open to uniformed military personnel up to and including 0-4/E-7.

John W. Warner Homeland Security Award: Open to law enforcement, intelligence analysts, and first responders from federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial agencies at levels up to federal GS-13 or equivalent.

Source: INSA

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Each of the awards is named after a recipient of the William Oliver Baker Award, which INSA presents annually to an extraordinary leader for sustained contributions to excellence in intelligence and national security affairs.

In June 2023, INSA announced the Achievement Awards would be renamed after The Hon. Charlie Allen, former Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, legendary CIA officer, and 2002 Baker Award recipient, to honor Mr. Allen’s lifelong commitment to the U.S. intelligence and national security workforce.

“Charlie Allen’s tireless work ethic, love of country, and unparalleled analytic expertise inspires others to be more and do more,” said INSA Chairwoman Letitia A. Long. “By naming these awards after him, we hope to inspire our future leaders to dream bigger, push harder, and to live a life of service and purpose.”

Nominations are due COB on Tuesday, October 31.

About the 2024 INSA Achievement Awards

The Richard J. Kerr Government Award

Open to civilian government employees up to and including GS-13 and equivalent rank.

The John W. Warner Homeland Security Award

Open to law enforcement professionals, intelligence analysts, and first responders from federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial agencies at levels up to federal GS-13 or equivalent.

The Edwin H. Land Industry Award

Open to contractors and nongovernment employees with eight to ten years of nonexecutive experience.

The Joan A. Dempsey Mentorship Award

Open to public, private, and academic professionals up to and including GS-15/O-6 and equivalent rank.

The William O. Studeman Military Award

Open to uniformed military personnel up to and including 0-4/E-7.

The Sidney D. Drell Science & Technology Award

Open to researchers conducting innovative scientific or technological R&D whose applications have the potential to make significant impacts in intelligence, defense, and/or homeland security.

Source: INSA

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