AAE Awards Memo 2025

These awards recognize the past performance of an individual or team who have clearly demonstrated exceptional mission accomplishment, selfless service to the United States, extraordinary and uncompromising professionalism, and true commitment to the personal and professional growth of others within the following categories.

Now accepting nominations for the 2025 AAE Awards!

Acquisition Career Support Professional of the Year Award

Business Operations Professional of the Year Award

Defense Export and Cooperation Professional & Journeyman of the Year Award

Test and Evaluation Professional of the Year Award

Test Organization of the Year Award

Engineering and Technical Management (ETM) Professional of the Year Award

Digital Transformation Professional of the Year Award

Logistician of the Year Award

Product Management/Product Director Office Professional of the Year (O-5) Award

Project Management/Product Director Office Professional of the Year (O-6) Award

Product Management/Product Director Office Team of the Year (O-5) Award

Project Management/Product Director Office Team of the Year (O-6) Award

Contracting Professional of the Year Award

Contracting Team of the Year Award

Barbara C. Heald Deployed Contracting Civilian of the Year Award

Outstanding Grants or Agreements Professional of the Year Award

Innovation in Contracting Strategies Individual or Organization Award

Construction Services Professional of the Year

Science and Technology (S&T) Professional of the Year Award

Science and Technology (S&T) Science and Technology Reinvention Laboratory (STRL) of the Year Award

Science and Technology (S&T) Team Technology Transition Achievement Award

Contact

For questions regarding the awards season, please contact Rachel Longarzo at 520-684-6607, or email at rachel.m.longarzo.civ@army.mil.