ODON, Ind. –
Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) celebrated the outstanding achievements of its employees at the 2025 Annual Command Awards held at WestGate Academy on August 6, 2025. Winners were recognized for their contributions and dedication in support of Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and our mission in supporting the warfighter. This year’s awards were highly competitive with over 170 nominations.
"I am incredibly proud to congratulate our exceptional team members at NSWC Crane on their recent award wins,” said Dr. Angela Lewis (SES), Technical Director at NSWC Crane. “This recognition is a testament to your unwavering dedication, innovative thinking, and collaborative spirit. Thank you for your outstanding contributions in supporting the warfighter."
NSWC Crane’s Commanding Officer Captain Rex Boonyobhas, congratulated the winners of the 2025 Annual Command Awards.
"What an incredible achievement for our colleagues at NSWC Crane,” said CAPT Boonyobhas. “Congratulations to each and every one of you on this well-deserved recognition. Watching your passion and commitment come to fruition is truly inspiring. We look forward to the future and our employees' continued success."
2025 NSWC Crane awards and recipients:
DAVID REECE CAREER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
HORIZON AWARD
- Merisabeth Fernandez Franeschini
OUTSTANDING INNOVATION AWARD (Individual)
OUTSTANDING INNOVATION AWARD (Team)
- Airborne Electromagnetic Attack Systems Division Model-Based Systems Engineering (AEASD MBSE) Team
- Team members include Tawana Willis, Andrea Pyle, Cooper Ogle, Nathaniel Thies, Victor Vasquez, Bryan Mitchell, Matthew Seidl, and Jeremy Barber
COLLABORATION EXCELLENCE AWARD
OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AWARD
BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARD
MENTOR OF THE YEAR AWARD
TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE AWARD
- Marshall Mullins and Charles Upton
EXCELLENCE IN SERVICE – CONTRACTING
EXCELLENCE IN SERVICE – BUSINESS/CUSTOMER SERIVCE AWARD
EXCELLENCE IN SERVICE – SCIENTISTS/ENGINEERS AWARD
EXCELLENCE IN SERVICE – PRODUCT SUPPORT AWARD
- Nicole Moore and Summer Crays
EXCELLENCE IN SERVICE – SUPERVISOR AWARD
EXCELLENCE IN SERVICE – TECHNICIAN AWARD
OUTSTANDING SCIENTIST/ENGINEER CAREER COMPETENCY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS LEVEL 1 AWARD
OUTSTANDING SCIENTIST/ENGINEER CAREER COMPETENCY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS LEVEL 2 AWARD
STRATEGIC MEASURES AND TARGETS DIVISION AWARD
- Force Level Electromagnetic Warfare Division
About NSWC Crane | NSWC Crane is a naval laboratory and a field activity of Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) with mission areas in Expeditionary Warfare, Strategic Missions and Electromagnetic Warfare. The warfare center is responsible for multi-domain, multi-spectral, full life cycle support of technologies and systems enhancing capability to today's Warfighter.