For thirteen years, SIA’s Leadership Awards Dinner is an annual members-only sponsored event, celebrating the dynamic role that satellite technologies play in the nation’s economy and national and homeland security. The dinner gathers approximately 200 senior government officials, CEO’s, and other senior executives from the commercial satellite industry for this event. In addition to a wide range of government officials from the Administration, Congress, military and communications agencies, the dinner also features the leaders of the space, communications and technology companies engaged in every aspect of the satellite industry, both in the U.S. and around the globe.

At the dinner, SIA presents its “Satellite Leadership in Government Award,” awarded government employees or members of Congress who demonstrate leadership in issues affecting the satellite industry. The Satellite Leadership in Government Award has been awarded to nine previous recipients, including: MG Pawlikowski; TSF; General James Cartwright; Ambassador Richard Russell; Representative Ellen Tauscher; Maj. Gen. James B. Armor Jr. (2007); Senator Ted Stevens; Admiral James O. Ellis Jr.; and Tom Tycz, Federal Communications Commission.