On January 15, the Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA) announced the recipients of the 2025 Charlie Allen Achievement Awards. Now in its 15th year, these awards honor extraordinary early to mid-career professionals in the intelligence, national security, and homeland security communities.
“This year’s honorees represent the very best of our intelligence and national security workforce,” said INSA President Suzanne Wilson Heckenberg. “Their achievements have advanced the mission, inspired their peers, and set a new standard of excellence. We are proud to celebrate their contributions and share their remarkable stories.”
2025 Award Recipients
Joan A. Dempsey Mentorship Award
- Khalilah Montgomery-Sobrowski, Deputy Director, Analytic Advancement Division, Office of Intelligence & Analysis, U.S. Dept of Homeland Security
Sidney D. Drell Science & Technology Award
- Kelsey Carilli, R&D, Systems Engineer, Sandia National Laboratories
Richard J. Kerr Government Award
- Kris Sonsteby, Senior Duty Officer, White House Situation Room, Executive Office of the President
Edwin H. Land Industry Award
- Sarah Daly, Research Staff Member, Institute for Defense Analyses
William O. Studeman Military Award
- TSgt John Coloso, USAF, Section Chief, Commercial Aviation, 70th ISR Wing, NSA
John W. Warner Homeland Security Award
- Major Javier Alejandro Noboa, USSF, Chief, Space Vehicle Engineering Division Geospatial Intelligence Systems Acquisition Directorate (GEOINT), Proliferated Radar and Optical System Program Office, NRO
A committee of senior intelligence and national security leaders from across INSA’s membership selected the six recipients.
Registration is now open for the award ceremony, which will take place on Thursday, February 20, from 6:00-9:30 pm at the Army Navy Country Club in Arlington, Va. Following the opening welcome reception, Juliane Gallina, Deputy Director for Digital Innovation at the CIA will kick off the formal program with her keynote remarks, followed by the awards ceremony, and celebratory dessert reception.
Source: INSA
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