George Washington Spymaster Award
| George Washington Spymaster Award | |
|---|---|
 Ribbon of the award | |
| Type | Civilian award |
| Awarded for | Invaluable contributions to the United States Intelligence Community[1] |
| Presented by | Office of the Director of National Intelligence |
| Eligibility | Distinguished Intelligence Community personnel |
| Precedence | |
| Next (lower) | National Intelligence Cross, Distinguished Intelligence Cross[a] |
The George Washington Spymaster Award is the highest honor that can be bestowed by the Director of National Intelligence, and may be given to civilians or military personnel working for the United States Intelligence Community.[2][3] The award comes with a full-sized medal, a necklet, a lapel pin, and a ribbon.
Named after George Washington, the first President of the United States and military strategist, the award is highly prestigious in the United States Intelligence Community and is presented by the Director of National Intelligence personally to the recipient.
Notable Recipients
[edit]Very few recipients of this award are known to the general public; among them are:
- Paul Nakasone, NSA[4]
- Stephanie O'Sullivan, CIA and ODNI[5]
- Robert D. Sharp, USN and NGA
- Harry Wetherbee, CIA[6]
Notes
[edit]- ^ The precise order of precedence in awards of the ODNI and the CIA is not clear, as most recipients do not advertise the fact.
References
[edit]- ^ "George Washington — Soldier, Statesman… and Spymaster". medium.com. Retrieved 2025-08-02.
- ^ "George Washington — Soldier, Statesman… and Spymaster". medium.com. Retrieved 2025-08-02.
- ^ "DNI Hosts Discussion with NGA Director". www.dni.gov. Retrieved 2023-07-05.
- ^ Garamone, Jim (2024-02-03). "Cyber Command Flag Passed to Air Force General at Fort Meade Ceremony". U.S. Department of Defense. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
- ^ ODNI. "George Washington — Soldier, Statesman… and Spymaster". odnigov.medium.com. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ^ "NCF Guest Speakers - 10 May 2022 24th NCF General Membership Meeting & Annual Cryptologic Symposium". National Cryptologic Foundation. 2022-05-10. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
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