2013 William Oliver Baker Award

On Friday, June 7, 2013 INSA will award the 29th Annual William Oliver Baker Award to General Michael V. Hayden, the former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the National Security Agency (NSA), as well as the first Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence. General Hayden will receive this award in recognition of his selfless service to the United States and his dedication, commitment and admirable service in our nation’s intelligence agencies and military.

The William Oliver Baker Award was established to promote excellence in the intelligence and national security activities of the U.S. government and associated endeavors throughout the private sector.  The annual award recognizes outstanding individuals in the field for their exceptional achievements and sustained contributions or single achievements of extraordinary merit.  Members of the government, industry and academic community are all eligible to receive the award.

Previous Baker Award recipients include the Honorable Art Money, the Honorable Mike McConnell, Senator John Warner, former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, Mr. Richard Kerr, Admiral Bill Studeman, Director of National Intelligence Jim Clapper, Lieutenant General Brent Scowcroft, the Honorable Joan Dempsey, the Honorable George Tenet, and INSA Senior Intelligence Advisor Charlie Allen.  Several previous recipients are expected to be in attendance.

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General Michael V. Hayden