Springfield Armory® is proud to announce that Rob Leatham, renowned competitive shooter and the company’s Research and Development Senior Technical Advisor, has received Shooting Sports USA’s inaugural Golden Bullseye Competitor Award. It was awarded to him by the National Rifle Association at the 2025 Annual Meetings & Exhibits in Atlanta, Georgia.

Now in its 23rd year, the NRA Golden Bullseye Awards are determined by a committee of NRA Media staff, representing more than a century of collective experience in the shooting and hunting industry. In particular, the NRA Golden Bullseye Competitor Award recognizes a competitive shooter who not only displays outstanding performance in competition but also gives back by offering guidance and support to the next generation of competitive shooters.

“This award honors the highest level of achievement in competitive shooting — and there is no one more deserving to receive it first than Rob Leatham,” said John Parker, Editor-in-Chief of Shooting Sports USA. “For more than 40 years, Rob has set the bar — not just with his championship titles, but with his relentless pursuit of excellence, his sportsmanship and his influence on generations of competition shooters. He’s a competitor, a pioneer and a true ambassador of the shooting sports.”

Leatham’s impressive achievements and renowned skill made him an ideal recipient of this Golden Bullseye Award. In addition to the expertise Leatham has provided Springfield Armory over his decades of working with the company, he has also earned a stunning number of national and world shooting trophies. In fact, he possesses a grand total of more than 100 major championship titles.

“We couldn’t be prouder of Rob for receiving this well-deserved Golden Bullseye award,” said Dennis Reese, owner and CEO of Springfield Armory. “Rob has always striven to be the absolute best at everything he does, and we’re thrilled that Springfield Armory has been able to support his efforts over all these years.”

“I am truly honored to have been selected as the first recipient of this new award from NRA’s Shooting Sports USA,” said Rob Leatham. “I have loved shooting all my life, and I’m humbled and thankful that I’ve had the opportunity to do this for a living with Springfield Armory. Thank you to Dennis Reese and the Springfield Armory team for making my dreams come true.”

To learn more about Rob Leatham and his amazing career, visit https://spr-ar.com/r/6232.

To learn more about Shooting Sports USA, visit https://www.ssusa.org/.