Michael Kratsios

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Honours

Michael Kratsios's most significant accolade is the Department of Defense Distinguished Public Service Medal, awarded for his leadership in defense research and engineering. This honor places him among a select group of civilians recognized for extraordinary contributions to national security. His role in shaping U.S. AI and quantum policy has been widely cited in policy circles, though formal awards in the technology sphere remain limited.

AwardsKratsios received the Department of Defense Distinguished Public Service Medal, the highest civilian award from the DoD, for his service as Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering. He has not won other major industry or entertainment awards.

Honours & Distinctions

Department of Defense Distinguished Public Service Medal

U.S. Department of Defense·2021

Highest civilian award from the DoD, for exceptional service as Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering.