Professional of the Year
Since 2011, this award is presented annually to an individual in recognition of innovative and exceptional contributions to the development of the Automatic Identification and Mobility industry through their work as a contributor, collaborator, or mentor.
 
2023       Julie McGill, Trustwell
2022      Elizabeth Sinclair, BarTender by Seagull Scientific and Susan Flake, Avery Dennison
2021      Chris Brown, TSC Printronix and Gena Morgan, GS1 US
2020     Sprague Ackley, Digimarc
2019     Debangana Mukherjee, CISC Semiconductor
2018     Jeanne Duckett, Avery Dennison
2017     Joel Kahn, Zebra Technologies
2016     Steve Halliday, High Tech Aid
2015     Ardi Batmangheldj, Innovatum
2014     Greg Redick, Potomac Redan
2013     Dan Kimball, SRA International
2012     Ken Koldan, FLEXcon
2011     Chuck Evanhoe, Evanhoe & Associates
 
Organization of the Year
Established in 2013, this award is presented to an organization in recognition of outstanding contributions and service that have furthered the growth of the industry. As a respected and responsible leader in the automatic identification and data capture industry, this company’s achievements in serving the industry deserve special recognition.
 
2023      Golden State Foods
​2022      Metalcraft
2021      TEKLYNX International
2020     EPSON | Everledger
2019      NATO Allied Command Transformation
2018     Avery Dennison
2017     Zebra Technologies
2016     University of Memphis – Department of Engineering Technology
2015     Seagull Scientific
2014     The Normandy Group
2013     BlueStar
 
Automatic Identification Technology (AIT) Award
Since 2013, this award is presented each year to an individual, committee, group, or organization from the government sector that have championed the successful use of AIT within the local, state, or national government. This award is sponsored by the Public Policy Committee.
 
2023      Representative Greg Landsman (D-OH-01)
2022      Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH)
2021      Heather Buonomo, County of San Diego CA
2020     Frank Yiannas, US Food & Drug Administration
2019     Richard Fisher, GDIT
​2018     Basil Jeffers, NASA
2017     Representative Michael Turner (R-OH-10)
2016     Representative Rick Larsen (D-WA-02)
2015     Senator Rob Portman (R-OH)
2014     Paul Peters, DoD
2013     Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)