WashingtonExec yesterday unveiled the winners of the 2018 inaugural Pinnacle Awards at a luncheon at the Ritz Carlton Tysons Corner, shining a light on exemplary leadership in the GovCon industry.
The winners put federal IT buzz words du jour to the test by advancing important federal missions between 2017-2018 — all to the benefit of the American taxpayer. Each executive winner exemplifies true leadership, innovation and a drive to make the government more efficient and effective.
The judge’s committee received 150 nominations across 13 categories.
The awards ceremony, emceed by Dr. John Hillen, was different from other GovCon award ceremonies in that nominators were asked to describe the “why” and the “how” of an executive milestone and/or federal client project. The awards were not solely based on rewarding revenue generation, CEO only, or other arbitrary accolades. Judges Committee included Anne Altman, chairman of the board, Siemens Government Technologies, Tim Keenan, founder, Keenan & Associates, and Doug Wagoner, board member, Thomson Reuters.
Please also save the date for the annual K-12 STEM Symposium on March 30, 2019 at the Nysmith School. Find more information at www.stemsymposium.com.
A special thank you to the 2018 Pinnacle Awards sponsors
2018 Pinnacle Awards Winners
![melvin-greer (1) 2018 Pinnacle Award Winner](https://pinnacle-awards.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/melvin-greer-1.jpg)
Artificial Intelligence Executive of the Year
Melvin Greer, Intel
![Tim-Patterson,-CACI 2018 Pinnacle Award Winner](https://pinnacle-awards.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Tim-Patterson-CACI.jpg)
Cybersecurity Executive of the Year
Tim Patterson, CACI
Healthcare Executive of the Year
Kristine Martin Anderson, Booz Allen Hamilton
![Joyce-Abbey,-SAIC 2018 Pinnacle Award Winner](https://pinnacle-awards.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Joyce-Abbey-SAIC.jpg)
STEM Advocate of the Year
Joyce Abbey, SAIC
![Stephanie-Mango-e1533251136627 (1) 2018 Pinnacle Award Winner](https://pinnacle-awards.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Stephanie-Mango-e1533251136627-1.jpg)
National Security Executive of the Year
Stephanie Mango, CGI
![Sandy Gillespie, NCI 2018 Pinnacle Award Winner](https://pinnacle-awards.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/0-2.jpeg)
General Manager of the Year
Sandy Gillespie, NCI
![RJ_Kolton-Current 2018 Pinnacle Award Winner](https://pinnacle-awards.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/RJ_Kolton-Current.jpg)
Business Development Executive of the Year
RJ Kolton, DSA
![donna-morea 2018 Pinnacle Award Winner](https://pinnacle-awards.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/donna-morea.jpeg)
Hall of Fame Executive of The Year
Donna Morea, Board Member of SAIC and Suntrust
![Rick 2018 Pinnacle Award Winner](https://pinnacle-awards.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Rick.png)
Intelligence Executive of the Year
Rick Wagner, ManTech
Executive Assistant of the Year:
(PUBLICLY TRADED COMPANY)
- Monica Carter, Perspecta
- Maria Cornell, CGI Federal
- Stephanie Crawford, MAXIMUS
- Tina Ferguson, ManTech International
- Jessica Gomez Phillips, Engility Corp.
Executive Assistant of the Year:
(PRIVATELY TRADED COMPANY)