ALEXANDRIA, Va. (May 2026) — Micky Celich, Information Systems Security Manager Team Lead in IDA’s Information Technology Directorate, received the 2025 Smith Award for Excellence. Named in honor of General William Y. Smith, who led IDA from late 1985 through late 1990, the award recognizes extraordinary individual or group contributions to IDA. The award is given to non-research exempt staff members who contribute mightily to our success.