William Oliver Baker Award

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Purpose The William Oliver Baker Award was established by the Security Affairs Support Association (SASA) to promote excellence in the intelligence and national security activities of the United States government and associated endeavors in the private sector. The Award annually recognizes individuals for exceptional achievements and sustained contributions or single achievements of extraordinary merit.

Eligibility

Members of the government, private industry, and academic community are eligible to receive the award, provided that a substantial portion of the professional activity is devoted national security affairs. No time limit will be set for the period of such service being recognized.

Selection Criteria

Awardees are selected on the basis of:

• Sustained excellence in their contribution to national security affairs over a considerable period of time, or a single achievement of extraordinary merit
• Contribution in the scientific and technical disciplines or in the other fields essential to the enhancement of national security interests
• Technical enhancement of unusual significance, management proficiency of a high order, or development or application of techniques that permit cost savings of substantial magnitude