Members Recognized for Extraordinary
Accomplishments in Stability and Contingency Operations
WASHINGTON, June 21,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Stability
Operations Association (ISOA) recently presented its annual Global
Impact Awards for excellence in stability operations. Fourteen
member companies received Global Impact Awards, which recognize
extraordinary accomplishments in stability and contingency
operations. Three individuals also received honorary and Lifetime
Achievement Awards for their significant contributions. The Awards
were presented at ISOA's annual Awards Gala on June 20 at The Watergate Hotel in Washington, DC.
"ISOA would like to congratulate this year's award winners for
their remarkable achievements under demanding circumstances,"
said Howie Lind, president and executive director of ISOA.
"This year's award winners – in fact, all of the nominees – reflect
the commitment, expertise and compassion required to successfully
complete impactful projects in challenging environments around the
globe."
Seventeen Awards Presented at Awards Gala
An honorary award was presented to Oksana Markarova, Ambassador of Ukraine to the
United States for her exemplary devotion to duty and
fidelity in Ukraine's existential
conflict. Before she became Ambassador in 2021, Mrs. Markarova
served in Ukraine's Ministry of
Finance as First deputy Minister and Government commissioner on
investments and as a Minister of Finance.
Lifetime Achievement Awards were presented to two individuals
who have made significant contributions to the stability sector.
Each of these award winners has worked to guarantee that their
stability operations partners have received as much support as
possible, ensuring that ISOA companies and non-profits can provide
essential services to the U.S. Government and our allies
abroad.
- Leslie Schweitzer founded the Friends of the American University of Afghanistan (FAUAF) in 2008, a 501c3 that
supports not for profit, private, co-educational, non-sectarian
higher education in Afghanistan
and is a member of the Board of Trustees of AUAF. She is the CEO of
the Osage Group, an international consulting company focused on
economic development in Third World countries.
- Colonel Adam "AC" Coyne
serves as Chief, Contingency Contracting Policy, Office of the
Under Secretary of Defense, Acquisition and Sustainment, Defense
Contracting and Pricing (OUSD/DPC), Pentagon, Washington DC. COL Coyne is responsible for
shaping DoD contracting policies and operational issues covering a
workforce of 30,000 acquisition professionals in support of a
$385 billion global portfolio of
contingency, disaster relief, emergency procurement, and
humanitarian and peacekeeping operations.
Fourteen Global Achievement Awards were presented to ISOA member
companies for their extraordinary achievements in stability and
contingency operations.
Six Vanguard Awards were presented to companies in recognition
of overall outstanding achievement in stability, contingency,
disaster or recovery operations. Examples of transparency,
accountability, ethical conduct and respect for human
rights—hallmarks of ISOA member companies—were important factors in
making the award selections. Vanguard Awards were presented to the
following companies:
- World Fuel
- KBR
- International SOS
- URC
- Aspen Medical
- FGi Global Solutions
Three organizations received awards for their outstanding
efforts in support of the people of Ukraine, including the Ukrainian military and
government ministries, and the ongoing humanitarian crisis inside
and outside of Ukraine. Ukraine
Support Awards were presented to the following companies:
- Doğuş Construction and Trade Inc.
- Landry & Kling Global Ship Solutions
- JDI Integrations
Three organizations received awards for Innovation, developing
new or more technologically advanced approaches to challenges in
the stability industry, improving efficiency, effectiveness and
overall program performance. Innovation Awards were presented to
the following companies:
- Amentum
- Talia International, LLC
- Continest
Two organizations received Women, Peace, and Security Awards for
their outstanding commitment and performance in including women for
conflict prevention, resolution, and post-conflict stabilization
efforts in accordance with the Women, Peace, and Security Act of
2017. WPS Awards were presented to the following organizations:
- SOC, a Day & Zimmermann Company
- RMGS, Inc.
About ISOA:
ISOA is a global, nonprofit association whose mission is to
serve as the primary point of strategic engagement for the
government and private sector in support of stability operations
worldwide, providing critical services in fragile environments in
an accountable, transparent and ethical way. ISOA serves the
implementing community, providing member services focused on
contracting, partnerships, regulatory and legal developments,
research initiatives and policy movement. For more information,
visit stability-operations.org.
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