Leon E. Panetta
2023
Leon E. Panetta, former Secretary of Defense, was awarded the 2023 William H. Webster Distinguished Service Award, in recognition of his incredible contributions to the Intelligence Community.
Webster Award Recipients
Susan M. Gordon
2021
Susan M. Gordon, former PDDNI, was awarded the 2021 William H. Webster Distinguished Service Award, in recognition of her more than three decades of public service and leadership in the nation's Intelligence Community.
General Michael V. Hayden
2019
General Michael V. Hayden (Ret.), a retired four-star general who served as director of the Central Intelligence Agency and the National Security Agency, was awarded The Honorable William H. Webster Distinguished Service Award on November 6, 2019.
Admiral William H. McRaven
2018
The second annual Honorable William H. Webster Distinguished Service Award recognized Admiral William H. McRaven, former US Special Operations Commander, former Joint Special Operations Commander, and former Chancellor of The University of Texas System.
President George H.W. Bush
2017
The inaugural Honorable William H. Webster Distinguished Service Award was presented to President George H.W. Bush.
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About Judge William H. Webster
Judge Webster, the namesake of The Honorable William H. Webster Distinguished Service Award, is the only individual to serve as director of Central Intelligence and of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
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