Frank B. Rowlett The National Security Agency established the Information Systems Security National Awards in 1989 to recognize outstanding organizational and individual excellence in the field of information systems security. Today these annual awards, named in honor of cryptologic pioneer Frank B. Rowlett, recognize significant contributions to the information assurance discipline. The Frank B. Rowlett Awards recognize individual and organizational one-time or long-term achievement in the improvement of national information systems security, information assurance readiness, or defensive information operations.