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  - Publications      **Small Business Awards**  The NASA Small Business Advocates Awards recognize outstanding efforts in developing and implementing innovative practices in support of the Agency’s small business program. Sponsored by the Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP), these annual awards acknowledge the contributions made by NASA civil servant personnel throughout the Agency.  For additional information, contact the Small Business Specialist at the NASA Center that you support.  WinnersCriteriaFY23 Center Level WinnersFY22 WinnersFY21 WinnersFY20 WinnersFY19 WinnersFY18 WinnersFY17 Winners  ****Criteria  The Small Business Advocates Awards (SBAA) are presented in the categories listed below with associated criteria. **Disclaimer: All significant NASA Small Business Advocates Awards nomination activity should occur during the review period.**  **Small Business Specialist of the Year Criteria**    - Impact on Center Small Business Program.  Demonstrate and discuss three (3) of the five (5) elements below. Notate the corresponding element number in the write-up.     - Participated in Agency small business outreach events.
    - Participated in Agency small business training opportunities
    - Attended and actively participated in Agency-level Small Business Specialist Council meetings (e.g., Presentation of Center Deep Dive; led breakout group; briefed group on relevant small business initiative or issue, etc.)
    - Participated on Center industry council.
    - Submitted End-year NASA Small Business Program Report completed and on time. 
  - Impact on Center Mission.  Discuss the impact of the program and assistance provided, such as quality and health of program, use of technology/social media and/or cost savings for the Center mission.
  - Innovative Methodologies.  Discuss any innovative methodologies utilized to achieve the results stated in Criterion 1.  **Small Business Technical Advisor/Coordinator of the Year Criteria**    - Innovative Methodologies.  Discuss any innovative methodologies that the Center Technical Advisor or Center Technical Small Business Coordinator supported, developed, implemented, or initiated to maximize opportunities and/or increase spend to small businesses. Demonstrate and discuss two (2) of the four (4) elements below. Notate the corresponding element number in the write-up.     - Discuss any innovative methodologies utilized to achieve the results.
    - Discuss in-reach at the Center to include but not limited to the Small Business Technical Advisor, Small Business Technical Coordinator, or Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Program.
    - Discuss assistance provided to Center Small Business Specialist and Procurement Center Representative assigned to the Center.
    - Discuss participation in NASA Small Business outreach efforts and level of participation (e.g., presenter, matchmaking, exhibitor, etc.). 
  - Impact on Center’s Small Business Program.  Discuss the impact of Criterion 1 on the Center’s Small Business Program.  **Procurement Person (or Team) of the Year Criteria**    - Impact on NASA’s Small Business Program .     - Discuss small business contract award(s) with emphasis on WOSBs, HUBZones, and SDVOSBs.
    - Discuss participation in Small Business outreach and market research. 
  - Impact on NASA’s Mission.  Discuss the impact of the program and assistance provided, such as increased use of technology and/or cost savings for the NASA mission.
  - Innovative Methodologies.  Discuss any innovative methodologies utilized to achieve the results stated in Criterion 1.
  - Outreach and Training.  Discuss participation in Agency/Center-level and other outreach, in-reach, and small business training and/or events.  **Technical Person (or Team) of the Year Criteria**    - Impact on NASA’s Small Business Program.      - Discuss small business contract award(s) with emphasis on WOSBs, HUBZones, and SDVOSBs.
    - Discuss participation in Small Business outreach and market research. 
  - Impact on NASA’s Mission.  Discuss the impact of the program and assistance provided, such as increased use of technology and/or cost savings for the NASA mission.
  - Innovative Methodologies.  Discuss any innovative methodologies utilized to achieve the results.
  - Outreach and Training.  Discuss participation in Agency/Center-level and other outreach, in-reach, and small business training and/or events.  **Program/Science/Research and Development Person (or Team) of the Year Criteria**    - Impact on NASA’s Small Business Program  as an individual or team.  Discuss how the individual or team positively affected change, a process or outcome in the nomination’s year.
  - Impact on the Center Program Mission, Science or Research and Development.  Discuss the Center Program management/processes and impact of the assistance provided, such as quality and health of the program, use of technology/social media and/or cost savings for the Center’s mission.
  - Innovative Methodologies.  Discuss any innovative methodologies utilized to achieve the results stated in Criterion 1 and participation in NASA sponsored/hosted Small Business outreach.
  - Outreach and Training.  Discuss participation in Agency/Center-level and other outreach, in-reach, and small business training and/or events.  Back to the top    FY 2023 Advocates Awards    FY 2023 Center-Level Winners  **Small Business Specialist of the Year**    - Ames Research Center (ARC):  Christine L. Munroe
  - Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC):  Christine L. Munroe
  - Glenn Research Center (GRC):  Eunice J. Adams-Sipp
  - Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC):  Kandace P. Chappell
  - IT Procurement Office (ITPO):  Robert O. Betts
  - Johnson Space Center (JSC):  Tumarrow Romain
  - Kennedy Space Center (KSC):  Joyce C. McDowell
  - Langley Research Center (LaRC):  Robert O. Betts
  - Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC):  David E. Brock
  - Stennis Space Center (SSC):  Kay S. Doane  **Small Business Technical Advisor/Coordinator of the Year**    - Ames Research Center (ARC):  Carlos Torrez
  - Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC):  Mark Davis
  - IT Procurment Office (ITPO):  Kathy Y. Rice
  - Johnson Space Center (JSC):  Elizabeth Kluksdahl
  - Langley Research Center (LaRC):  Kathlina M. Little
  - Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC):  Clyde “Chip” Jones  **Procurement Person or Team of the Year**    - Ames Research Center (ARC):  Patricia Finnell-Mendoza
  - Headquarters (HQ):  OP/OSBP Equity Action Plan Team – (Julia Wise, Robert Medina, Truphelia Parker, Chery l Robertson, Sarah Yopek, Antanese Crank, Corey Walz, and Christian Diallo)
  - IT Procurment Office (ITPO):  Information Technology (IT) Procurements On-Demand (ITPOD) Procurement Team – (Seliste C. Acres, Learon J. Comeaux, Michelle M. Downs, Bridgette C. Johnson, Kavina R. Patel, Wayne S. Plummer, Andrea MT. Ross, and Nikkole A. Stites)
  - Johnson Space Center (JSC):   CompreHensive Aircraft Readiness, Lifecycle, Engineering, and Support (CHARLES) – (Alyson Hickey, Darrell Compton, David Elliott, Scott Henricks, Taylor McCanna, Alice Pursell, Michele Collins, and Tyrone Wright)
  - Langley Research Center (LaRC):  Research, Science, and Engineering Services (RSES) Procurement Team – (John H. Koelling, John J. Murray, Jared S. Fell, JaeSun K. Riley, Craig D. Jones, Terryl A. Wallace, Jonathan L. Gleason, and Ryan D. Bradley)
  - Kennedy Space Center (KSC):  KSC OP-CS – (Randall A. Gumke and LaCorshal D. Noel)
  - Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC):  Dana N. Justice  Technical Person (or Team) of the Year    - Johnson Space Center (JSC):  Center Operations Constructions and A&E Small Business Team – (Caroline Root, Andrea Browne,William Long, Todd Pryor, Creig Rhodes,Curtis Stephenson, Raymond Venegas, and Nirali Patel)
  - Kennedy Space Center (KSC):  KSC Small Business and HBCU/MSI Collaboration Team –(Natalie B. Colvin, Michael E. Vinje, Hetal Miranda, and Delvin VanNorman)
  - Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC):   Karen Dugard Lawler  Back to the top    FY 2022 Agency-Level Winners    **Small Business Specialist of the Year**  **WINNER:** David E. Brock**CENTER:** Marshall Space Flight Center  **Small Business Technical Advisor/Coordinator of the Year**  **WINNER:** Michael E. Vinje**CENTER:** Kennedy Space Center  **Procurement Person of the Year**  **WINNNER:** Julie A. Janus**CENTER:** Goddard Space Flight Center  **Technical Person of the Year**  **WINNER:** Paul W. Johnson**CENTER:** Marshall Space Flight Center  **Program/Science/Research and Development Team of the Year**  **WINNER:** Office of Small Business ProgramsGoddard Space Flight Center Team: Jennifer D. Perez, Sholainka O. Martyn, Kandace P. Chappell, Djaataa Onanuga**CENTER:** Goddard Space Flight Center    Back to the top  FY 2021 Center-Level Winners  **Small Business Specialist of the Year**  **» Ames Research Center:** Christine L. Munroe  **» ****Armstrong Flight Research Center:** Christine L. Munroe  **» ****Goddard Space Flight Center:** Jennifer D. Perez  **» ****Johnson Space Center:** Robert E. Watts  **» ****Kennedy Space Center:** Natalie B. Colvin  **» ****Langley Research Center:** Robert O. Betts  **» ****Marshall Space Flight Center:** David E. Brock  **» ****NASA Shared Services Center:** Troy E. Miller  **Small Business Technical Advisor/Coordinator of the Year**  **» Ames Research Center:** Zachary J. Burkland  **» ****Armstrong Flight Research Center:** Mark C. Davis  **» ****Goddard Space Flight Center:** Jerome D. Bennett  **» ****Johnson Space Center:** Billy E. Autry  **» ****Langley Research Center:** Keith E. Murray  **» ****Marshall Space Flight Center:** Clyde “Chip” S. Jones  **Procurement Person or Team of the Year**  **» Ames Research Center:** Andrea C. Lovell  **» ****Armstrong Flight Research Center:** AFRC Policy Office (Robbin M. Kessler, Lisa A. Jackson, Jim E. Kitahara, and Curtis M. Paul)  **» ****Johnson Space Center:** Suzan P. Thomas  **» ****Kennedy Space Center:** Derrick A. Wade  **» ****Langley Research Center:** William “Bill” F. Cann  **» ****Marshall Space Flight Center:** MSFC Procurement Small Business Action Team (William B. Sellers, Ashley S. Pierce, Logan M. Ojermark, Remonda J. Stevens, and Nichole F. Crayton)  **Technical Person or Team of the Year**  **» ****Johnson Space Center:** Jessica M. Scheffman  **» ****Kennedy Space Center:** Michael “Mick” T. Barth  **» ****Langley Research Center:** Emilie J. Siochi  **» ****Marshall Space Flight Center:** Investigating the Performance Characteristics of Auxetic Foams in Neuropathy Treatment Applications Project Team (LaBreesha B. Batey, Enrique M. Jackson, and Angela F. Lovelady)  **»**** Stennis Space Center:** Dwayne K. Stockstill  **Program/Science/Research and Development Team of the Year**  **» ****Johnson Space Center:** Exploration Extravehicular Mobility Unit (xEMU) Team (Liana Rodriggs, Sarah K. Walsh, Bermuda A. Brittingham, Perry L. Mueller, Will C. Garrett, Brian Johnson, Kurt G. Hammerle, and Shine Lin)  Back to the top  FY 2020 Agency-Level Winners    **Small Business Specialist of the Year**  **WINNER:** Kay S. Doane**CENTER:** Stennis Space Center  **Small Business Technical Advisor/Coordinator of the Year**  **WINNER:** Kenny L. Nichols**CENTER:** Langley Research Center  **Procurement Team of the Year**  **WINNNER:** Human Space Flight Technical Integration Contract Source Evaluations Team**CENTER:** Johnson Space Center  **Technical Person of the Year**  **WINNER:** Richard W. Ross**CENTER:** Langley Research Center  **Program/Science/Research and Development Team of the Year**  **WINNER:** Commercial Lunar Payload Services Team**CENTER:** Johnson Space Center  Back to the top  FY 2019 Agency-Level Winners  **Small Business Specialist of the Year**  **WINNER:** Eunice J. Adams-Sipp**CENTER:** Glenn Research Center  **Small Business Technical Advisor/Coordinator of the Year**  **WINNER:** Kimberly L. Keith**CENTER:** Marshall Space Flight Center  **Procurement Team of the Year**  **WINNNER:** Reliance Consolidated Models V and Force Measurement Support Services Source Evaluation Teams**CENTER:** Langley Research Center  **Technical Team of the Year**  **WINNER:** Western Regional Multiple Award Construction Contract Team**CENTER:** Armstrong Flight Research Center  **Program/Science/Research and Development Team of the Year**  **WINNER:** International Space Station Research, Engineering, Mission and Integration Services Contracting Officer Representative Team**CENTER:** Johnson Space Center  Back to the top  ****FY 2018 Agency Level Winners  **Small Business Specialist of the Year**  **WINNER:** Robert O. Betts**CENTER:** Langley Research Center  **Small Business Technical Advisor/Coordinator of the Year**  **WINNER:** Kathy Y. Rice**CENTER:** Marshall Space Flight Center  **Procurement Team of the Year**  **WINNNER:** Environmental, Compliance and Operations 2 (ECO 2) Team**CENTER:**  Johnson Space Center  **Technical Person of the Year**  **WINNER:** Robert L. Ashley**CENTER: **Kennedy Space Center  **Program/Science/Research and Development Team of the Year**  **WINNER:** International Space Station (ISS) Commercial Space Utilization Office (CSUO) Contracting Officer Representative (COR) Team**CENTER: **Johnson Space Center  * *Back to top  FY 2017 Agency-Level Winners  **Small Business Specialist of the Year**  **AWARDEE:** Joyce C. McDowell**CENTER:** Kennedy Space Center  **Small Business Technical Advisor/Coordinator of the Year**  **WINNER:** Kimberly A. Cannon**CENTER:** Langley Research Center  **Procurement Team of the Year**  **WINNER:** Environmental Support Services Procurement Team**CENTER:** Langley Research Center  **Technical Person of the Year**  **WINNER:** Alicia S. Carroll**CENTER:** Marshall Space Flight Center  **Program/Science/Research and Development Person of the Year**  **WINNER:** The Advanced Composites Project Team**CENTER:** Langley Research Center  ​  Back to the top      The National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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