This award is given by Louis and Edith Zernow to the author of the paper with the most significant contribution to the advancement of "fundamental understanding" in the fields of ballistic science. The award selection is based solely on the paper published in the Symposium Proceedings.

This award is given by Carol Griffiths (in memory of the late Neil Griffiths, OBE), for the most significant contribution in Shaped-Charge technology, as presented during the Ballistics Symposium.

This award is given by Rosalind and Pei Chi Chou to the young author (35 years of age or younger) for original contribution to the ballistic sciences. The purpose of this new award is to enrich the program of the symposium and to encourage young authors in ballistics to submit papers. The award selection is based solely on the written papers published in the Symposium Proceedings.