ACT-IAC Awards

As a volunteer driven organization that depends upon the commitment of many individuals from government and industry to achieve the organization’s mission, ACT-IAC is fortunate to have many dedicated members who make significant contributions on a regular basis. 

Each year, ACT-IAC confers awards in our community to individuals who embody the ACT-IAC mission of accelerating government mission outcomes through collaboration, leadership, and education. Every award considers the extraordinary impact an individual has made in creating a more effective, innovative, and responsive government.

A special selection committee is appointed, composed of both government and industry members, to select the awardees, and an invitation to submit award nominations is provided to ACT-IAC members.  Nominations are also submitted by federal, state, and local government agencies, private companies, FFRDCs and national labs virtually on the ACT-IAC website. Award committee members may also suggest worthy candidates.

Award Options

ACT-IAC hosts two conferences annually. Each conference includes the recognition of some of the best leaders and projects in the Federal IT community. Innovation Awards are awarded at the Emerging Technology and Innovation Conference in May. Leadership Awards are awarded at the Imagine Nation Executive Leadership Conference in October.

Innovation Awards

  • Innovation Champion Award
  • Innovation Impact Award
  • Igniting Innovation Award
  • Dynamite Award

To learn more about each innovation award’s description and see a list of past awardees, click here.

Leadership Awards

  • Industry Executive Leadership Award in spirit of Janice K. Mendenhall
  • Government Executive Leadership Award in spirit of John J. Franke
  • Education Award in spirit of Ginny McCormick
  • Leadership Award
  • Government Contributor of the Year Award in honor of Rory Schultz
  • Industry Individual Contributor of the Year Award
  • Rookie of the Year Award
  • Collaboration Awards
  • Special Recognition Award

To learn more about each leadership award’s description and see a list of past awardees, click here.