Washington, D.C., branch. Recognition 2022 LGBTQ Victory Institute Hall of Fame 2018 Harvey Mudd College Outstanding Alumni Award 2017 DoD Pride Civilian Leadership Award 2017 Secretary of Defense Medal for Outstanding Public Service 2016 Arlington Gay Lesbian Alliance (AGLA) Champion Award 2015 National Conference for College Women Student Leaders Women of Distinction Award 2015 MTV - "9 Transgender Trailblazers Who Paved The Way" 2014 Time - "21 Transgender People Who Influenced American Culture" 2013 Julie Johnson Founder's Award by the National Center for Transgender Equality 2013 Community Advocacy Award by The Capital Area Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce 2011 LGBT Icon by Equality Forum 2011 Echo Hall of Fame by Echo Magazine 2011 Named one of the "Hidden 105" by Out 2010 OUTstanding Individual Award (OUT for Work) 2010 Louise Young Award (Raytheon) 2006 Raytheon Missile Systems Team Excellence Award 2005 Grand Marshal, Tucson Pride Parade 2005 Arizona Human Rights Fund Individual Award 2004 Tucson YWCA Woman on the Move 2001 Raytheon Woman on the Move 1999 DARPA Award for Significant Technical Achievement Notes References Transgender politicians Arizona Democrats American test pilots Obama administration personnel Raytheon Company people United States Department of Commerce officials United States Department of Defense officials University of Arizona alumni California State University, Northridge alumni Harvey Mudd College alumni Living people People from Chicago LGBT appointed officials in the United States Transgender women 1961 births LGBT people from Arizona LGBT people from Illinois Transgender Jews