KAOC Research and Technology Development Award (individual):

Criteria that must be met to receive the award shall be:

This award is given to the outstanding candidate who has made significant contributions to the research, development, and/or application of Electronic Warfare technologies, techniques, and/or solutions.

The modern term of Electronic Warfare includes traditional EW disciplines of Electronic Support (ES), Electronics Attack (EA) and Electronic Protection (EP) as well as technologies/techniques related to Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), Electromagnetic Spectrum Management Operations (EMSO), Cyber Electromagnetic Activities (CEMA), Information Operations (IO), and other information related capabilities.

Previous KAOC Research and Technology Development Award winners:

• Lane Estep (2025)
• Joshua Swicegood (2024)
• David Maciupa (2023)
• Brittany Wells (2022)
• Phil Duvelle (2021)
• Carl Pfeiffer (2020)
• Stacie Severen (2019)

KAOC David Diaz Program Management Award:

Criteria that must be met to receive the award shall be:

This annual award is given to an outstanding candidate who has made significant contributions to the management, development, and/or fielding of Electronic Warfare technologies, techniques, and/or solutions.

The modern term of Electronic Warfare includes traditional EW disciplines of Electronic Support (ES), Electronics Attack (EA) and Electronic Protection (EP) as well as technologies/techniques related to Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), Electromagnetic Spectrum Management Operations (EMSO), Cyber Electromagnetic Activities (CEMA), Information Operations (IO), and other information related capabilities.

Previous KAOC Program Management Award winners:

• Michael Leaver (2025)
• Michael Komisarski (2024)
• Ellen Laubie (2023)
• Major Jimmy Lohrman (2022)
• Rod Perry(2021)
• Maj Matthew Stoebner (2020)
• Ray Hitt (2019)

KAOC Outstanding Supervisor Award:

Criteria that must be met to receive the award shall be:

This award is given to an outstanding supervisor in the Kittyhawk Chapter who has demonstrated significant skill in leading a team of Electronic Warfare professionals. The Outstanding Supervisor award is presented to recognize an individual who is passionate about the development and career advancement of their employees and EW professionals.

The modern term of Electronic Warfare includes traditional EW disciplines of Electronic Support (ES), Electronics Attack (EA) and Electronic Protection (EP) as well as technologies/techniques related to Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), Electromagnetic Spectrum Management Operations (EMSO), Cyber Electromagnetic Activities (CEMA), Information Operations (IO), and other information related capabilities.

Previous KAOC Outstanding Supervisor Award winners:

• Todd Kastle (2025)
• Roger Shaaya (2024)
• Rex Mykrantz (2023)
• Tim “TJ” Johnson (2022)
• Olga Mendoza-Schrock (2021)
• Eric Lam (2020)
• Ron Stauffer (2019)

KAOC Young Professional Award:

Criteria that must be met to receive the award shall be:

This award is given to an outstanding young professional in the Kittyhawk Chapter who has made a significant technology-related contributions to Electronic Warfare. The Young Professionals award is presented to recognize an individual who is passionate about the development and advancement of EW related technologies and solutions.

The modern term of Electronic Warfare includes traditional EW disciplines of Electronic Support (ES), Electronics Attack (EA) and Electronic Protection (EP) as well as technologies/techniques related to Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), Electromagnetic Spectrum Management Operations (EMSO), Cyber Electromagnetic Activities (CEMA), Information Operations (IO), and other information related capabilities.

The nominee must be within 10 years of receiving their first professional degree (Bachelors degree or equivalent).

Previous KAOC Young Professional Award winners:

• Michael Buttram (2025)
• Isabella Reyna (2024)
• Kane Louderback (2024)
• Varun Srikanth (2023)
• Jessica Worsham (2022)
• Andrew Couch (2020)

KAOC Team/IPT Award:

Criteria that must be met to receive the award shall be:

This award is given to the outstanding team who has made significant contributions to the research, development, management, application and/or fielding of Electronic Warfare technologies, techniques, and/or solutions.

The modern term of Electronic Warfare includes traditional EW disciplines of Electronic Support (ES), Electronics Attack (EA) and Electronic Protection (EP) as well as technologies/techniques related to Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), Electromagnetic Spectrum Management Operations (EMSO), Cyber Electromagnetic Activities (CEMA), Information Operations (IO), and other information related capabilities.

Previous KAOC Team / IPT Award winners:

• Laynce Yoder, Mark Sopeed, Darrin Sabo, Jessica Ayers, and Bill Hunt (2025)
• Advanced Common EW/EMS Development Environment Team (2024)
• TTCP EWS Group Cognitive EW / Counter-IADS Team (2023)
• Arrays at Commercial Timescales – Integration and Validation (ACT-IV) Team (2022)
• Cybersecurity Fusion Cell team (2020)
• AFRL Autowave Team (2019)
• AFLCMC/XZA EMS Enterprise Development Team (2019)

KAOC Chapter Service Award:

Previous KAOC Chapter Service Award winners:

• Charlie Cerny, and Marv Potts (2025)
• Bill Moore (2024)
• Mark Wunderlich (2023)
• Kelly Cheung (2022)