The nomination deadline for the Department of the Navy Information Management/Information Technology (DON IM/IT) Excellence Awards has been extended to Nov. 27.

The awards recognize the superior efforts of IM/IT projects, teams and individuals in helping to transform DON information technology.

Nominations are being accepted for the following categories:
- DON IM/IT Excellence Awards (Individual and Team awards)
- DON Data and Analytics Consortium Trailblazer Award
- John J. Lussier Electromagnetic Spectrum Leadership Award
- DON Cyberspace/IT Person of the Year Award
- DON Cyberspace/IT Rising Star of the Year Award
- Information System Security Manager (ISSM)/Information System

Security Officer (ISSO) of the Year Award
- Privacy Program Excellence Award
- Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Program Excellence Award

To be considered for an award, please submit a nomination package through your command information officer or local commanding officer via email to doncio@navy.mil by Nov. 27. All packages must be submitted using the DON IM/IT Excellence Awards Nomination Form and must follow the specific instructions included with the form. Award winners will be notified by email no later than Jan. 5, 2018.

There will be one set of DON IM/IT Excellence awards recognizing accomplishments in fiscal year 2017. However, winners based on/near the West Coast will receive their awards at the DON IT Conference, West Coast 2018, scheduled for Feb. 6-8, at the San Diego Convention Center and winners based on/near the East Coast will receive their awards at the DON IT Conference, East Coast 2018 scheduled for April 23-25, at the Hilton Norfolk The Main.

For additional questions contact doncio@navy.mil.