Awards

The Honorable Peter B. Teets Award

Criteria: The NDIA Space Division’s award recognizes public or private sector leadership or achievement that results in significant contributions to the development, introduction, operational contribution or support of space systems. The recipient(s) must be of notable influence and in their distinguished service, must have made significant contributions that have led to the strengthening of our national security by direct application of space capabilities and/or to the enhancement of our industrial technology base with application to space technology. There will be two winners of this award.

One winner will represent exemplary government service
One winner will be for outstanding service to the space industry.

Nominations: Nominations may only be submitted by NDIA members through this link.

Presentation: The Honorable Peter B. Teets Awards will be presented during the Annual Awards Dinner in Los Angeles, CA on Wednesday, October 23, 2024.

Past Honorees:

2023 | Government Winner: Lt Gen John Shaw, USSF
2023 | Industry Winner: Thomas Wilson
2022 | Government Winner: Gen James Dickinson, USA
2022 | Industry Winner: Gwynne Shotwell, COO of SpaceX
2018 | Government Winner: Gen Thomas P. Moorman, Jr.
2018 | Industry Winner: Paul Graziani & Scott Reynolds
2017 | Government Winner: Lt Gen David D. Thompson, USAF
2017 | Industry Winner: Dr. Antonio L. Elias
2016 | Government Winner: Lt. Gen. Sam Greaves, USAF
2016 | Industry Winner: Rick Ambrose
2015 | Government Winner: Lieutenant General John W. “Jay” Raymond, USAF
2015 | Industry Winner: Mr. Martin C. Faga
2014 | Government Winner: General John Hyten
2014 | Industry Winner: Ms. Kay Sears
2013 | Ms. Betty Sapp and Mr. Jeff Harris
2012 | Lt Gen Ellen Pawlikowski and Dr. Wanda Austin
2011 | Gen Willie Shelton and Ms. Joanne Maguire
2010 | Lt Gen Tom Sheridan and Dr. Ron Sugar
2009 | Gen Robert Kehler
2008 | Mr. Mike Gass
2007 | Lt Gen Mike Hamel and Mr. Bill Maikisch
2006 | Dr. Bill Ballhaus