WINNERS | 2022
In 2022, five honorees were selected from an impressive pool of nominees. These awardees have made outstanding contributions to biometrics technology innovation, education, program management, engineering and engagement across government and industry. To learn about each individual’s bio and accomplishments, click on the name below the photo.
WINNERS | 2021
in 2021, two winners joined those from the prior sixth programs, continuing the tradition of excellence. To learn about each individual’s bio and accomplishments, click on the name below the photo.

Marta Garcia Gomar
IDENTY Touchless ID

Amy Turluck
Department of Defense, Biometrics Operations Directorate
WINNERS | 2020
A great class of 2020 winners joined the previous awardees, continuing the tradition of excellence. To learn about each individual’s bio and accomplishments, click on the name below the photo.
WINNERS | 2019
For the 2019 awards, four winners were selected from a pool of nearly 100 nominees. To learn about each individual’s bio and accomplishments, click on the name below the photo.
WINNERS | 2018
From an extremely strong pool of nominations, the panel of judges ultimately selected a group of five winners for the 2018 awards. To learn about each individual’s bio and accomplishments, click on the name below the photo.
WINNERS | 2017
From a pool of more than 100 nominations, the panel of judges ultimately selected a group of five winners for the 2017 awards. To learn about each individual’s bio and accomplishments, click on the name below the photo.

Isabelle Moeller
Biometrics Institute

Liane Moriyama
Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center
WINNERS | 2016
In 2016, more than 100 nominations were received, and the panel of judges ultimately selected a group of eight finalists. From that group of deserving finalists, four winners were selected. To learn about each individual’s bio and accomplishments, click on the name below the photo.
FINALISTS | 2016
In addition to the four winners in 2016, there were also four finalists selected from more than 100 qualified nominees. To learn about each individual’s bio and accomplishments, click on the name below the photo.

Liane Moriyama
Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center

Caryn Seidman-Becker
CLEAR

Kavita Belani, Aradhana Jena, Aaishani Kabu, Teena Joseph
United Nations High Commission on Refugees
WINNERS | 2015
In the inaugural year of the Women in Biometrics Awards, five distinguished and pioneering recipients were honored in Washington, D.C. during the international Borderpol event. To learn about each individual’s bio and accomplishments, click on the name below the photo.

Janice Kephart
Secure Identity & Biometrics Association

Kimberly Mills
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Celeste Thomasson
MorphoTrak

Cathy Tilton
CSRA (formerly CSC)

Patricia Wolfhope
Department of Homeland Security