WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Nominations are now open for the 2027 American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Leadership and Service Awards, which recognize the people and organizations strengthening standardization in the U.S. and around the world.

This year’s honorees will be celebrated at a ceremony on Wednesday, July 14 during the 2027 ANSI Innovation Summit , held July 12–15 at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla in San Diego, California.

Click here to submit nominations. Nominations for all award categories are due by close of business on February 1, 2027.

ANSI’s Leadership and Service Awards honor individuals and organizations who have made significant contributions to voluntary consensus standards development, conformity assessment activities, and workforce development, and whose contributions have consistently demonstrated a commitment to their industry, the nation, and the enhancement of the global standardization system.

Criteria and submission information for the full list of ANSI Leadership and Service Awards are available at www.ansi.org/awards and the 2027 ANSI Awards Nominations link.

Eligibility and Selection
Representatives of industry, government, academia, consumer organizations, and the U.S. voluntary consensus standards and conformity assessment community—with the exception of current officers of the Institute’s Board of Directors—are eligible for an award. Recipients will be chosen by an awards committee made up of the officers of the ANSI Board of Directors.

Each nomination must include at least one letter of support (but no more than three) attesting to the nominee’s achievements. Awardees are expected to be announced in the spring. Questions may be directed to awards@ansi.org.