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# Frank B. Rowlett Awards

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**Nominations for 2023 Rowlett Awards Now Open**

## **History**

Frank B. Rowlett RED and PURPLE

## **Award Cycle & Eligibility**

## **2023 Awards**

**2022 Rowlett Awardees Honored in Ceremony**

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Nomination Process

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Nomination narratives should be no longer than two pages and single-spaced, and should describe the specific accomplishments of the nominee or organization that occurred during the previous calendar year.  In the signature page of the form make sure to include:
-  Signatures of supervisors, classification reviewers, and prepublication officials; and 
-  Signature of the NSA representative, if available, of the agency or department. This is not required. 

Please contact us for questions or more information. We also recommend providing an email alias for your government agency so we can contact your organization for the awards in coming years.Guidance for completing and submitting the forms is below.
-  Click on the grey area to enter text into a field 
-  Properly and completely portion-mark for classification (to include U and U//FOUO portion markings) 
-  Enter the names and titles of all required endorsers in the appropriate fields on the signature page, prior to printing the form 
-  In the header and footer, replace "CLASSIFICATION MUST BE UPDATED WHEN FORM IS COMPLETED" with the correct classification level for the document.  Classified materials must be transmitted over appropriately classified systems. 
-  Scan and email nomination forms. 

Unclassified Citation Template

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*In addition to the nomination form(s), please completed the unclassified citation template. This will be used to present the award at the ceremony and should be a summary of the accomplishments in the nomination. The citation needs to remain UNCLASSIFIED.*

Organizational Award Nomination Form

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The Frank B. Rowlett Awards Program presents a first place, non-monetary, Organizational Achievement Award in recognition of outstanding organizational accomplishments during the award period. Along with the winner, a runner up will also be recognized. The criteria considered include, but are not limited to, the following:
-  Evidence of an organization’s ability to identify and solve significant cybersecurity problems, threats, or vulnerabilities. 
-  Mission accomplishments and successes at the organizational or national level resulting from the application of cybersecurity. 
-  Significant contribution to the elements or nation’s cybersecurity posture. 

Download the Organizational Nomination Form **Please note: You must have Adobe Acrobat to download and open the form - other programs will not work.**

Individual Award Nomination Form

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The Frank B. Rowlett Awards Program presents a first place, non-monetary Individual Achievement Award in recognition of outstanding individual accomplishments during the award period. Along with the winner, a runner up will also be recognized. The criteria considered include, but are not limited to, the following:
-  Evidence of individual ability to identify and solve significant cybersecurity problems, threats, or vulnerabilities. 
-  Demonstration of outstanding leadership and knowledge in the application of Cybersecurity. 
-  Innovative and creative use of resources (personnel, fiscal, or facilities) to successfully accomplish cybersecurity related goals and missions. 
-  Significant contribution to the improvement of his/her element’s information systems security posture. 

Download the Individual Nomination Form **Please note: You must have Adobe Acrobat to download and open the form - other programs will not work.**

Previous Rowlett Award Winners

> YearTrophy TypeIndividual/Agency2021IndividualWilliam H. — Central Intelligence Agency2021OrganizationalFederal Bureau of Investigation2020IndividualJacqueline Cheramie (Naval Surface Warfare Center)2020OrganizationalDIA — USEUCOM Counterintelligence/Human Intelligence Division2019IndividualJoseph E. Werle, U.S. Transportation Command2019OrganizationalU.S. Transportation Command (Command, Control, Communications, and Cyber Systems)    2018IndividualJustin Hodges — NIWC Atlantic Cybersecurity Service Provider 2018OrganizationalUnited States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM)2017IndividualTSgt Jacob R. Davidson — NRO 2017OrganizationalDIA - Office of the Counterintelligence2016IndividualMarcus Stewart — Joint Staff J62016OrganizationalUnited States Africa Command - Cyber Security Operations Division2015IndividualKurt Garbars — United States General Services Administration2015OrganizationalUnited States Strategic Command - USSTRATCOM NC3 Cybersecurity   Team2013IndividualUnited States Department of Health and Human Services2013OrganizationalFederal Bureau of Investigation2012IndividualOffice of the Chief Information Officer, DHHS2012OrganizationalEnterprise Security Operations Center, FBI/DoJ2011IndividualIA/Security Division, FBI/DoJ2011OrganizationalU.S. Transportation Command2010Individual86th Communication Squadron, USAF2010OrganizationalMissile Defense Agency2009IndividualUnited States Air Force, NORAD-USNORTHCOM2009OrganizationalU.S. Department of State, Site Risk Scoring Program Team2008IndividualComputer Network Defense Branch, USAF2008OrganizationalU. S. STRATCOM Joint Task Force - Global Network Operations   (JTF-GNO)2007IndividualHQMC C4 IA2007OrganizationalU. S. STRATCOM Air Force Intrusion Prevention and Response Team2006IndividualC4 Systems Directorate, U. S. Transportation Command2006OrganizationalAir Force Service Certifying Organization (AFSCO)2005IndividualU.S. Strategic Command2005OrganizationalAir Force Service Certifying Organization (AFSCO)2004IndividualDefense Advanced Research Projects Agency2004OrganizationalThe Bureau of Diplomatic Security's Cyber Threat Analysis   Division, US Department of State2003IndividualU.S. PACOM2003OrganizationalU.S. TRANSCOM2002IndividualU.S. Strategic Command2002OrganizationalU.S. Joint Forces Command2001IndividualU.S. Joint Forces Command2001Organizational33d Information Operations Squadron of Lackland Air Force Base2000IndividualU.S. Strategic Command Offutt AFB, Nebraska2000OrganizationalU.S. Transportation Command Information Systems Security Branch   of the Command, Control, Communications and Computer Systems Directorate   (TCJ6) Scott AFB, Illinois1999IndividualAir Force Communications Agency Scott AFB, Illinois1999OrganizationalInformation Technology Support Division Directorate for C4   Systems U.S. Strategic Command1998IndividualMarine Corps Information Technology Network Operations Center   Quantico, Virginia1998Organizational100th Communications Squadron RAF Mildenhall, England1997Individual100th Communications Squadron RAF Mildenhall, England1997OrganizationalInformation Systems Security Branch Command, Control,   Communications & Computer Systems Directorate U.S. Transportation Command1996IndividualHQ USCINCPAC/J61996OrganizationalPACAF Computer Systems Squadron Regional Information Protection   Center HQ Pacific Air Forces1995IndividualU.S. Strategic Command1995OrganizationalOffice of Information Security General Services Administration1994IndividualAir Mobility Command1994OrganizationalU.S. Strategic Command1993Individual7th Communications Group, Pentagon1993OrganizationalAir Force Cryptologic Support Center, AFIC1992IndividualU.S. Space Command1992OrganizationalC41 Department Headquarters, United States Marine Corps1991IndividualWhite House Communications Agency1991OrganizationalIntelligence Community Staff DCI's Information Handling Committee1990IndividualDepartment of the Air Force1990OrganizationalThe Treasury Department Technical Security Division U.S. Secret   Service

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