U.S. Department of Defense
During a ceremony at the Pentagon today, Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks and Performance Improvement Officer and Director for Management Jennifer C. Walsh recognized the Department of Defense's 2023 Presidential Rank Award recipients.
The Presidential Recognition Award (PRA) is one of the highest awards given by the President of the United States, established by statute, to career senior executives and senior professionals. Nominees undergo a lengthy and rigorous evaluation period that focuses on individuals who have made enduring, significant contributions to their agency, including delivering mission-critical solutions, providing superior customer service, and being good stewards of taxpayer money. It also includes an extensive on-site evaluation and analysis process. Nomination alone is recognition of sustained, exemplary performance over multiple years.
“Every year, despite numerous obstacles, this year's award recipients have exceeded expectations and achieved critical national security priorities,” said Deputy Secretary of Defense Hicks. “They led teams with purpose, brought out the best in their teammates, and broke down organizational barriers and inertia to expand the Department of Defense's capability and effectiveness.”
The PRA has two categories: the “Distinguished” rank, given to leaders who have achieved sustained exceptional performance, and the “Meritorious” rank, given to leaders who have achieved sustained performance.
In 2023, 15 DoD employees received the award, selected from among the most outstanding career executives and senior professional achievers across federal agencies.
The Department of Defense's 2023 PRA recipients are:
Highly-skilled executives
Christine M. Condon
Deputy Chief Information Officer (Resources and Analytics)
Chief Information Officer, Department of Defense
Laura K. Cooper
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Russia, Ukraine, and Eurasia
Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy
Paul D. Kramer
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Facilities Sustainability (Retired)
Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Procurement and Sustainment)
Anne J. McAndrew
Deputy Controller (Program/Budget)
Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)
Michael D. Payne
Chief Deputy Director
Cost and program evaluation
Excellent Senior Professionals
Douglas S. Brungart
Senior Research Scientist (Hearing Sciences)
Defense Health Agency
Meritorious contributor
Rebecca S. Beck
Director of Enterprise Solutions and Standards
Defense Financial and Accounting Services
Katherine L. Contreras
Executive Director, Aviation Contracts and Acquisition Management
Defense Logistics Agency
Roger S. Greenwell Sr.
Director of Enterprise Integration and Innovation/Chief Information Officer
Defense Information Systems Agency
David E. Johnson
Regional Director, Central (Retired)
Defense Contract Audit Agency
David R. Kress
DLA Deputy Commander (Energy)
Defense Logistics Agency
Kim R. Lawrence
Assistant Chief Financial Officer
Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)
Stephen J. Morani
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Logistics
Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Procurement and Sustainment)
Shirley L. Reid
Director of Emerging Capabilities and Systems
Defense Financial and Accounting Services
Brandy C. Van
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs
Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Procurement and Sustainment)
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