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:
2012
Major Carrie M. Atkinson
United States Marine Corps
U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, Joint Force Provider Officer
2011
Monica E. Emerson
Navy Diversity Officer,
U.S. Department of the Navy and Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Manpower and Reserve Affairs
2010
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
