William H. Webster Profiles in Leadership Awards Program
A LIFETIME OF UNPARALLELED SERVICE
For over seven decades the Honorable William Webster has demonstrated selfless devotion to public service during an illustrious career serving the country he loves. He has served with devotion to duty, honor, and courage of his convictions. Judge Webster personifies Patriotism, Leadership, and Service to our great nation.
United States Naval Officer during World War II and the Korean War
US Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri
Federal District Court Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri
Federal Appeals Court Judge for the Eighth Circuit
Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
Director of the Central Intelligence Agency
Chairman Emeritus of the Department of Homeland Security Secretary’s Homeland Security Advisory Council
Award Categories and Committees
Defense/Military
Prosecutorial Community
Prosecutorial Community
Chair: Former Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, Admiral USN (ret.) James A. "Sandy" Winnefeld
Committee Members:
- General Phil Breedlove, USAF (retired), former Vice Chief of USAF and former SACEUR
- Vice Admiral Sally Brice-O'Hara, US CG (retired), former Vice Chief of the USCG
- General John Campbell, USA (retired), former Vice Chief of the Army
- General Craig McKinley, USAF (retired), former Chief of the National Guard Bureau
- Admiral Bill Moran, USN (retired), former Vice Chief of Naval Operations
- General Jay Paxton, USMC (retired), former Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps
Prosecutorial Community
Prosecutorial Community
Prosecutorial Community
Chair: Former Deputy U.S. Attorney General George Terwilliger
Committee Members:
- Alexia Morrison, Former Chief Litigation Counsel, Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary
Prosecutorial Community
Judiciary
Chair: Honorable Royce Lamberth, Senior Judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, who formerly served as Chief Judge of the District
Committee Members:
- Judge M. Margaret McKeown, U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
- Judge David Sentelle, Senior U.S. Circuit Judge for District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Federal Law Enforcement
State, Local, Tribal and Territorial Law Enforcement
State, Local, Tribal and Territorial Law Enforcement
Chair: Karen Tandy, Former Administrator, Drug Enforcement Administration
Committee Members:
- Jane Harman, Former United States Congresswoman
- Mark Sullivan, Former Director, United States Secret Service
- John Pistole, Former Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration and Deputy Director of the FBI
State, Local, Tribal and Territorial Law Enforcement
State, Local, Tribal and Territorial Law Enforcement
State, Local, Tribal and Territorial Law Enforcement
Chair: William Bratton, Former Commissioner of Police for New York & Boston and Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department
Committee Members:
- Dwayne Crawford, Executive Director, National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives
- Terrence Cunningham, Former Chief of Police, Wellesley, MA and Former President of the International Association of Chiefs of Police
- Jim McDonnell, Chief, Los Angeles Police Department & former Sheriff, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
- Kathleen O’Toole, Former Chief of Police, Seattle Police Department
Intelligence Community
State, Local, Tribal and Territorial Law Enforcement
Intelligence Community
Chair: Former Director of National Intelligence and National Security Agency, Admiral USN (ret.) Michael McConnell
Committee Members:
- Lt. Gen (ret.) Ron Burgess, Former Director, Defense Intelligence Agency
- Chris Inglis, Former Deputy Director, National Security Agency
- Mike Rogers, Former United States Congressman
- Dr. Ron Sanders, Former Associate Director of National Intelligence and Chief Human Capital Officer
Homeland Security
Organizing Committee
Chair: Jeh Johnson, Former Secretary, Department of Homeland Security
Committee Members:
- Joseph Lieberman, Former United States Senator - With the passing of Sen. Liberman, a search is underway for a suitable replacement
Organizing Committee
Organizing Committee
Chair: Lynn Mattice, President & Co-Founder of NESA
Committee Members:
- Wes Bush, Former CEO, Northrop Grumman Corporation
- Sue Gordon, Former Deputy Director of National Intelligence
- Al Grasso, Former CEO, MITRE Corporation
- Dr. Lani Kass, Former Senior Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
- Cathy Lanier, Former Chief, Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police Department
- Kirstjen Nielsen, Former Secretary, Department of Homeland Security
- Harvey Rishikof, Former Dean, National War College
- Chuck Wexler, Executive Director, Police Executive Research Forum
Awards Considerations
Awards Considerations
- An organizing committee has been established to assist in guiding the award program and generating philanthropic support to ensure the award program and the annual awards ceremony will be consistent with the prestigious nature of the award.
- Separate awards may be considered at the Federal level as well as at the State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Level for each award category.
- Each Awards Committee will consider individuals deserving of this prestigious recognition and, after a vote, the Committee Chair will forward their recommendation to the Awards Program Coordinator/Organizing Committee Chair.
- Awards may not necessarily be given in each category and/or subcategory annually.
- Awards will be bestowed on an annual basis. Honorees will receive their awards at a ceremony to be held in the Washington D.C. Metro area.
Partnering Organizations
Defense/Military Award Partner
Federal, State, Local, Tribal and Territorial Law Enforcement Awards Partner
Homeland Security Award Partner
Intelligence Community Award Partner
Intelligence Community Award Partner
Prosecutorial Community Award Partner
Intelligence Community Award Partner
Prosecutorial Community Award Partner
Prosecutorial Community Award Partner
Prosecutorial Community Award Partner
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