In 2019, the NDM community established two awards honoring two pioneers:
The Gary A. Klein Award honors best contributions to NDM Theory.
The Robert R. Hoffman Award honors best contributions to NDM Methodology.
Gary A. Klein Award for Best Contributions to NDM Theory

Understanding the complexity of the Decision Process for Doctors in the treatment of cancer
Robert R. Hoffman Award for Best Contributions to NDM Methodology

Cognitive Complexity Tool: An Instrument for Identifying Cognitive Challenges in Healthcare
Gary A. Klein Award for Best Contributions to NDM Theory

A Model of Reframing for Intelligence Analysis Teams
Robert R. Hoffman Award for Best Contributions to NDM Methodology

Helping People to Understand AI Systems: The Explanation Scorecard
Gary A. Klein Award for Best Contributions to NDM Theory

How Do Experts Know That Their Intuition is Right? Naturalistic Study on Executive Search Consultants
Robert R. Hoffman Award for Best Contributions to NDM Methodology

A Human-Centered Process Model for Explainable AI
Gary A. Klein Award for Best Contributions to NDM Theory

Beyond "Prove It" to "Improve It": Video-Occlusion to Train Baseball Pitch Recognition
Robert R. Hoffman Award for Best Contributions to NDM Methodology

Monitoring changes in cohesion over time in expedition teams: The role of daily events and team composition