NNSA recognizes Sandians for national security contributions

The Defense Programs Award of Excellence are accepting 2024 nominations starting this week. The nomination period is Jan. 29-Mar. 3.
NNSA honored one Sandia employee and six Sandia teams with the prestigious Defense Programs Award of Excellence. The teams include more than 275 employees from Sandia, the U.S. national security enterprise and the United Kingdom’s AWE.
Each year since the early 1980s, when the award was established, defense programs recognize significant achievements including quality, productivity, cost savings, safety and creativity that support stockpile stewardship.
During a ceremony at Sandia on Dec. 19, NNSA Acting Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs David Hoagland said both the application and review process for the award are rigorous.
“I feel privileged to serve with all of you at this time,” Hoagland said. “The stakes are so incredibly high,” he added, referring to the current state of geopolitics.
Sandia’s Laura McGill asked the 2023 award recipients to take the opportunity to appreciate their own accomplishments.
“The work you do helps secure the entire nation,” Laura said. “Most people won’t know your contributions, but we do.”