FISCAL YEAR 2019 COPERNICUS AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCEMENT
Date Signed: 1/22/2020 | MARADMINS Number: 037/20
MARADMINS : 037/20

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MARADMIN 037/20
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC DCI WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 2019 COPERNICUS AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCEMENT//
REF/A/MARADMIN/474-19/CMC DCI WASHINGTON DC/R 281645Z AUG 19//
NARR/REF A IS MARADMIN 474/19, FISCAL YEAR 2019 COPERNICUS AWARD NOMINATION//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  The Deputy Commandant for Information is pleased to announce and congratulate the fiscal year 2019 Copernicus Award winners.  The Copernicus Award recognizes individual contributions to Naval Warfare in the disciplines of Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence, Information Systems or Information Warfare (IW).  The Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) and the U.S. Naval Institute (USNI) have selected the following Copernicus Award winners for fiscal year 2019:
    a.  LTJG Jeffrey A. Baez, USN USS Princeton (CG 59)
    b.  IT1 Patrick J. Berger, USN USS Somerset (LPD 25)
    c.  Mr. Jay M. Blalock, USN Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division
    d.  LT Katherine A. Bray, USN Navy Information Operations Command, Hawaii
    e.  LCDR Kasey A. Brehme, USN Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station, San Diego
    f.  LT Derrick R. Campbell, USCG USCG Telecommunication and Information Systems Command
    g.  LT Brian J. Caplan, USN United States Indo-Pacific Command, Joint Intelligence Operations Center
    h.  Capt Victor G. Castro, USMC Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity
    i.  ITC Jonathan E. Fehling, USN Naval Special Warfare Development Group
    j.  LTJG Lucas R. Foppe, USN Navy Information Operations Command, Hawaii
    k.  IT1 Andrew W. Freil, USN USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72)
    l.  Maj Tim J. Garcia, USMC Joint Force Headquarters, Department of Defense Information Network
    m.  Mr. Benjamin E. Haugh, USCG Telecommunication and Information Systems Command
    n.  MSgt Travis E. Hollingshead, USMC United States Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command
    o.  IT1 Andrew L. Leaf, USN USS Benfold (DDG 65)
    p.  Sgt Conor T. McAuliffe, USMC Marine Cryptologic Support Battalion
    q.  ITCS Zachary A. Mollette, USN Center for Information Warfare Training
    r.  Capt Benjamin N. Opel, USMC 9th Communication Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group
    s.  Capt Michael A. Rogers, USMC Tactical Air Control Squadron Eleven
    t.  LCDR Thomas A. Sapp, USCG United States Coast Guard Operations Systems Center
    u.  Mr. David P. Scott, USN Naval Special Warfare Group Ten
    v.  ITC Erick L. Tiernan, USN USS Boxer (LHD 4)
    w.  Capt Caleb Y. Wu, USMC Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity
2.  All Copernicus Award winners will receive an invitation from AFCEA and USNI inviting them, their spouse/guest, and their Commanding Officer to attend an awards reception and presentation ceremony held 2 March 2020 at the AFCEA/USNI WEST 2020 conference in San Diego, CA at the San Diego Convention Center.  If awardees are unable to attend the WEST 2020 conference, the awards will be presented 2-4 June 2020 at the AFCEA TechNet Cyber Symposium in Baltimore, MD at the Baltimore Convention Center.
3.  Release authorized by LtGen Lori E. Reynolds, Deputy Commandant for Information.//