Association For Federal Information Resources Management

AFFIRM's annual leadership awards recognizes outstanding leadership in the federal government, honoring individual and team agency executives and managers with outstanding leadership from the preceding year. Awards are for demonstrated leadership leading to successes in specific categories such as Information Technology, Cyber Security, Mobile Technology, Innovation, Rockstar Rookie and the President's Award.

AFFIRM's scholarship and grant program supports STEM educational opportunities for students attending District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia area accredited institutions and nonprofit organizations that focus on STEM leadership and workforce development programs.

AFFIRM's annual golf outing is a scholarship fundraising event. Proceeds from the event go towards AFFIRM's scholarship program to support the education of future IT leaders.

AFFIRM's annual Federal IT Career Workshop & Job Shadow Day event introduces STEM students to careers and opportunities in Federal information technology. Students hear from IT executives across the Federal government and from past attendees, gain exposure to employment opportunities within the Federal workforce, get tips from those who make hiring decisions, learn what the future holds for Federal IT professionals, and have an opportunity to sign-up to shadow a Federal IT executive for a day.