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Chris Celi receives Pinnacle of Innovation Award at Cryptographic Module User Forum
Chris Celi of ITL's Computer Security Division was presented with the Pinnacle of Innovation Award at the 2026 Cryptographic Module User Forum Awards Ceremony for his work on CMVP automation.
The Pinnacle of Innovation award recognizes those with the greatest impact on the cryptographic community. This award recognizes the rare individual or team that didn’t just meet the bar – they redefined it. It honors the work that will quietly underpin systems most people will never see – but everyone will depend on.