VASCAN 2026 Founder’s Award

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During our annual VASCAN conference, the VASCAN Founders Award (Formerly the Shirley Payne IT Security Advancement Award) is given to an IT security professional, manager or auditor who has contributed to the Virginia information security community in a notable way, or who joined the community and exhibited an admirable commitment to developing themselves and others, the necessary skills to execute and advance an effective information security program. Please submit your nominations before on 5:00pm, September 11, 2026.

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Outstanding accomplishment that benefits an information security program or the COV information security Community:

Extraordinary service to an information security program or to the COV information security community

Inspiring leadership in the area of Information security

Enthusiasm or energy given in advancement of an information security program or to the COV information security community

Teamwork in advancement of an information security program or the COV information security community

Exemplary effort to nurture a climate of understanding and acceptance of information security principles in an organization or in the COV community

Creative or innovative effort in advancement of an information security program or the COV information security community

Effectiveness in applying or garnering support of information security principles in an information security program or in the COV information security community

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