Awards
The Kathleen P. Sridhar Small Business Executive of the Year Award
Purpose:
The Kathleen P. Sridhar Small Business Executive of the Year Award recognizes an individuals leadership and strategic impact in the defense small business sector. It is bestowed annually on a defense industry small business executive who best reflects Dr. Sridhar's leadership excellence and support for a robust small business sector in the defense industrial base.
History:
The Kathleen P. Sridhar Small Business Executive of the Year Award is named in honor of Dr. Kathleen P. Sridhar, who was a small business CEO of uncommon ability and accomplishment. She was very active in NDIA conferences, seminars, and events, and eventually served as President of the San Diego Chapter of NDIA. She was known as an inspirational leader who mentored others to successful leadership positions in the small business sector of the defense industrial base.
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Past Winners
- 2022 | Dolly Oberoi, CEO, C2 Technologies, Inc.
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2021 | Adam "AJ" Jarnagin, CEO and Founding Partner, EXPANSIA
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2020 | Donna Huneycutt, Co-founder & President, WWC Global LLC.
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2019 | Steve Roemerman, Chairman & CEO, Lone Star Analysis
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2018 | Barbara Stankowski, President & CEO, AMTIS Inc.
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2017 | Brian Cole, President & CEO, Cole Engineering Services, Inc.
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2016 | Jeff Gronberg, President & CEO, deciBel Research, Inc.
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2015 | Tracy Solomon,TEVET, LLC
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2014 | Celeste Ford, Founder/CEO, Stellar Solutions
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2013 | Carol Craig, Founder/CEO, Craig Technologies
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2012 | Peter Provenzano, President & CEO, SupplyCore, Inc.
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2011 | Sharon Wolford, President & CEO, Carley Corporation
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2010 | James Lasswell, President & CEO, INDUS Technology, Inc.