- The complete list of 2026 Wash100 Award winners will be unveiled on Wednesday, Jan. 28
- The popular vote also opens on Jan. 28 and closes on April 30. Profiles of Wash100 Award winners will be published twice a day starting Feb. 2
- Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson will begin personally delivering awards to winners in February
Executive Mosaic, the nation’s premier events, networking and media organization, is proud to announce the schedule for the unveiling of the 2026 class of esteemed Wash100 Award winners!
Since its founding in 2014 by Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson, the Wash100 Award has constantly honored the most influential, innovative and promising executives shaping the federal and government contracting industry landscape. This forward-looking accolade represents the pinnacle of an executive’s career and highlights the top 100 leaders to watch in the industry’s future.
When Will Wash100 Award Winners Be Announced?
The fun kicks off on Wednesday, Jan. 28, when the full list of 2026 Wash100 winners is announced at Wash100.com. In the meantime, check out the profiles of previous Wash100 Award winners going back to the award’s inception in 2014.
When Does the Wash100 Award Popular Voting Begin?
The popular vote begins on Wednesday, Jan. 28, with the announcement of the 2026 class of Wash100 awardees. Vote for 10 of your favorite Wash100 Award winners at Wash100.com when voting opens.
When Does Wash100 Award Popular Voting End?
The Wash100 Award popular vote closes in late April with the winner announced in early May, so make sure to vote and vote early at Wash100.com.
When Will Wash100 Award Profiles Start Publishing?
Profiles of 2026 Wash100 Award winners will be published twice per day at Wash100.com starting on Feb. 2. Profiles will be published in tandem with our market-leading GovCon Wire and ExecutiveBiz email newsletters at 6 a.m. and noon ET, respectively, and will be featured in the newsletters.
When Will Jim Garrettson Start Delivering Wash100 Awards to Winners?
Garrettson will begin personally delivering Wash100 awards to winners in February, so expect plenty of articles, photos and videos about these visits in the first and second quarters of 2026 at Wash100.com and on Executive Mosaic social media channels.
We cover news related to Wash100 awardees all year long at GovCon Wire, ExecutiveBiz, ExecutiveGov and Potomac Officers Club. Sign up for our daily email newsletters to stay on top of the latest Wash100 awardee profiles and news!
Check out some of our profiles of 2025 Wash100 Award winners
- Melissa Palmer, president, HashiCorp Federal
- Steve Escaravage, president of defense technology, Booz Allen
- Maj. Gen. Luke Cropsey; program executive officer for command, control, communications and battle management, Air Force
- Jane Rathbun, former chief information officer, Navy
- Candice Ling, senior vice president for U.S. federal, Microsoft
What Does It Take to Win a Wash100 Award?
- Proven leadership in the federal government or GovCon
- Significant achievement and impact—not just past performance, but how the winner will continue his or her leadership in 2026
- Innovation and reliability. Winners guide progress through steady delivery of results and visionary thinking
- Coherent vision for the future of GovCon and the skill to explain and execute that vision in a purposeful manner
