The Forge Institute
Anvil Awards
The distinguished Forge Institute Anvil Awards recognize exceptional forward-thinking individuals who have demonstrated extraordinary excellence in innovation and initiative in the Cyber Community. Each award recipient exemplifies the Forge Institute mantra of being, “Forever One Step Ahead.”
The categories for the Anvil Awards are:
Forge Employee of the Year
Forge Fellow Graduate of the Year
Forge Academy Graduate of the Year
Forge Academy Partner of the Year
Research Partner of the Year
Counterintelligence Partner of the Year
Emerging Threat Center Member of the Year
Forge Partner of the Year (Government)
Forge Partner of the Year (Private Sector)
In 2022, Forge selected the first set of honorees to receive one of its prestigious Anvil Awards.
The 2022 Anvil Award honorees are:
Derick Couch
Bill Yoder (ACDS)
Dr. Philip Huff (UA Little Rock)
Dr. Christy Drale (UA Little Rock)
Crystal Hartman (Forge)
Devin Shirley (AR BCBS)
Beth-Anne Bygum (Acxiom)
Stewart Miller
Cody Waits (AR Dept. of Commerce)
