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.

Pleasecontact 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.

1. Click on the grey area to enter text into a field

2. Properly and completely portion-mark for classification (to include U and U//FOUO portion markings)

3. Enter the names and titles of all required endorsers in the appropriate fields on the signature page, prior to printing the form

4. 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.

5. Scan andemail nomination forms.

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.

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.

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 cybersecurity posture.

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

Year	Trophy Type	Individual/Agency
2022	Individual	Technical Sergeant Stephen S., Department of Air Force
2022	Organizational	709 Cyberspace Squadron
2021	Individual	William H. — Central Intelligence Agency
2021	Organizational	Federal Bureau of Investigation
2020	Individual	Jacqueline Cheramie (Naval Surface Warfare Center)
2020	Organizational	DIA — USEUCOM Counterintelligence/Human Intelligence Division
2019	Individual	Joseph E. Werle, U.S. Transportation Command
2019	Organizational	U.S. Transportation Command (Command, Control, Communications, and Cyber Systems)
2018	Individual	Justin Hodges — NIWC Atlantic Cybersecurity Service Provider
2018	Organizational	United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM)
2017	Individual	TSgt Jacob R. Davidson — NRO
2017	Organizational	DIA - Office of the Counterintelligence
2016	Individual	Marcus Stewart — Joint Staff J6
2016	Organizational	United States Africa Command - Cyber Security Operations Division
2015	Individual	Kurt Garbars — United States General Services Administration
2015	Organizational	United States Strategic Command - USSTRATCOM NC3 Cybersecurity Team
2013	Individual	United States Department of Health and Human Services
2013	Organizational	Federal Bureau of Investigation
2012	Individual	Office of the Chief Information Officer, DHHS
2012	Organizational	Enterprise Security Operations Center, FBI/DoJ
2011	Individual	IA/Security Division, FBI/DoJ
2011	Organizational	U.S. Transportation Command
2010	Individual	86th Communication Squadron, USAF
2010	Organizational	Missile Defense Agency
2009	Individual	United States Air Force, NORAD-USNORTHCOM
2009	Organizational	U.S. Department of State, Site Risk Scoring Program Team
2008	Individual	Computer Network Defense Branch, USAF
2008	Organizational	U. S. STRATCOM Joint Task Force - Global Network Operations (JTF-GNO)
2007	Individual	HQMC C4 IA
2007	Organizational	U. S. STRATCOM Air Force Intrusion Prevention and Response Team
2006	Individual	C4 Systems Directorate, U. S. Transportation Command
2006	Organizational	Air Force Service Certifying Organization (AFSCO)
2005	Individual	U.S. Strategic Command
2005	Organizational	Air Force Service Certifying Organization (AFSCO)
2004	Individual	Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
2004	Organizational	The Bureau of Diplomatic Security's Cyber Threat Analysis Division, US Department of State
2003	Individual	U.S. PACOM
2003	Organizational	U.S. TRANSCOM
2002	Individual	U.S. Strategic Command
2002	Organizational	U.S. Joint Forces Command
2001	Individual	U.S. Joint Forces Command
2001	Organizational	33d Information Operations Squadron of Lackland Air Force Base
2000	Individual	U.S. Strategic Command Offutt AFB, Nebraska
2000	Organizational	U.S. Transportation Command Information Systems Security Branch of the Command, Control, Communications and Computer Systems Directorate (TCJ6) Scott AFB, Illinois
1999	Individual	Air Force Communications Agency Scott AFB, Illinois
1999	Organizational	Information Technology Support Division Directorate for C4 Systems U.S. Strategic Command
1998	Individual	Marine Corps Information Technology Network Operations Center Quantico, Virginia
1998	Organizational	100th Communications Squadron RAF Mildenhall, England
1997	Individual	100th Communications Squadron RAF Mildenhall, England
1997	Organizational	Information Systems Security Branch Command, Control, Communications & Computer Systems Directorate U.S. Transportation Command
1996	Individual	HQ USCINCPAC/J6
1996	Organizational	PACAF Computer Systems Squadron Regional Information Protection Center HQ Pacific Air Forces
1995	Individual	U.S. Strategic Command
1995	Organizational	Office of Information Security General Services Administration
1994	Individual	Air Mobility Command
1994	Organizational	U.S. Strategic Command
1993	Individual	7th Communications Group, Pentagon
1993	Organizational	Air Force Cryptologic Support Center, AFIC
1992	Individual	U.S. Space Command
1992	Organizational	C41 Department Headquarters, United States Marine Corps
1991	Individual	White House Communications Agency
1991	Organizational	Intelligence Community Staff DCI's Information Handling Committee
1990	Individual	Department of the Air Force
1990	Organizational	The Treasury Department Technical Security Division U.S. Secret Service