NDIA Award Winners.

In 1979, NDIA predecessor the American Defense Preparedness Association inaugurated the Dwight D. Eisenhower Award to honor leadership and strategic impact in national security. In 1992, it established a second honor, the James Forrestal Leadership Award, named for the first secretary of defense, to recognize defense industry executives. Here is a list of the honorees.

Dwight D. Eisenhower and James Forrestal Memorial Award recipients:

2019 Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., USMC

2018 Sen. Jim Inhofe

2017 Rep. William "Mac" Thornberry

2016 Mr. Trace Adkins

2015 Hon. Leon Panetta

2014 Mr. Gary Sinise

2013 Hon. Ashton B. Carter

2012 Hon. Howard P. "Buck" McKeon

2011 Sen. Christopher S. "Kit" Bond

2010 Gen. James T. Conway, USMC

2009 Gen. David H. Petraeus, USA

2008 Adm. Thad W. Allen, USCG

2007 Rep. Norman D. Dicks

2006 Hon. Gordon England

2005 Gen. Richard B. Myers, USAF

2004 Rep. Ike Skelton

2003 Gen. James L. Jones, USMC

2002 Sen. Daniel K. Inouye

2001 Gen. Joseph W. Ralston, USAF

2000 Sen. John Warner

1999 Rep. C. W. (Bill) Young

1998 Sen. Ted Stevens

1997 Dr. William J. Perry

1996 Mr. Daniel M. Tellep

1995 Gen. Gordon R. Sullivan, USA

1994 Dr. William J. Perry

1993 Rep. John P. Murtha

1993 President George H. W. Bush

1992 Hon. Dick Cheney

1991 Gen. Colin Powell, USA

1990 Adm. William J. Crowe, Jr., USN

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