Awards
Service to the Flag Award
The mission of the annual Service to the Flag Award is to recognize women who have served national defense and security, supported military service members, and/or facilitated partnerships between industry and the military. As part of our efforts to honor exceptional work in national security and defense, Women In Defense recognizes two high-achieving women, one working in government and one working in industry, to cultivate and support the advancement and recognition of women in all aspects of national security.
Past Recipients
2024
Dr. Radha Plumb, Chief Digital & Artificial Intelligence Officer, DoD
Leanne Caret, Former Chief Executive Officer, Boeing Defense, Space & Security
2023
Lieutenant General Laura Potter, Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, G-2, Headquarters, Department of the Army
The Honorable Ellen Lord, Principal, EML Enterprises, LLC
2022
Lieutenant General Leah Lauderback, Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, U.S. Air Foce
Bev Seay, Southwest Regional Director, National Security Innovation Network
2019
Rear Admiral Marsha Evans, USN (Ret)
Michele Evans, Executive Vice President, Aeronautics, Lockheed Martin Corporation
2018
Lieutenant General Gwen Bingham, United States Army Chief of Staff for Installation Management
Ms. Eren Ozmen, Owner & President, Sierra Nevada Corporation
2017
Lieutenant General Judith A. Fedder, USAF (Ret)
Ms. Jo A. Decker, Vice President, Business Development, Sales and Operations, Global Solutions Division, General Dynamics Information Technology
2016
The Honorable Christine E. Wormuth, Under Secretary of Defense for Policy
Ms. Lisa Atherton, Executive Vice President, Military Business, Bell Helicopter
2015
MG Paulette M. Risher, USA (Ret), Program Director, Veteran Employment Services, Still Serving Veterans
Ms. Janice C. Haith, SES, Director, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Dominance
2014
Brigadier General Wilma L. Vaught, USAF (Ret), President, Women In Military Service For America Memorial Foundation