i-SIGMA Top Honor Renamed for NAID Founder

During a ceremony at i-SIGMA’s recent conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, President Bowman Richards announced that the association’s top honor, the “President’s Award,” would henceforth be known as “The Robert Johnson Lifetime Achievement Award.”

In commenting on the name change, Richards said, “This award is meant to recognize a lifelong contribution to the advancement of information governance and management. Bob Johnson, as the founder and long-time CEO of NAID/i-SIGMA, and as the primary architect of NAID AAA Certification, personifies that ideal, and it is fitting that he be associated with this award in perpetuity.”

Johnson, who recently retired after 27 years as NAID/i-SIGMA CEO, was present for the announcement, where he was also presented with the award now bearing his name.

In accepting, Johnson said, “It is truly humbling to be honored for doing something I loved so much, especially when whatever success I had was due to the guidance of so many generous and capable board members and the hard work of an incredible staff.”