Women In Defense Michigan established the Excellence in Leadership Award in 2009 to recognize women who have made significant contributions to US defense and national security. Award recipients are honored at the Annual Black Tie Gala.

Award Recipients:

2011

Monica E. Emerson
Navy Diversity Officer,
U.S. Department of the Navy and Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Manpower and Reserve Affairs

2010

Honoring a War Fighter
Colonel Jeanne Smith Hooper
Chief of Staff
US Army TACOM Life Cycle Management command

2009

Janet W. Bean
Executive Director
Integrated Logistics Support Center
TACOM Life Cycle Management command