AWARE INC /MA/ — Director's Dealing 2026

Feb 25, 2026

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: AWARE INC /MA/ (AWRE)
CIK: 0001015739
Period of Report: 2026-02-23

Reporting Person: STAFFORD JOHN S III (N/A)

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2026-02-23	Unrestricted Stock Award	$0	A	39118	Acquired		Common Stock (39118)	Direct

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
Common Stock	5105200	Direct

Footnotes

F1: Shares of unrestricted stock awarded to reporting person under 2023 Equity and Incentive Plan of Aware, Inc. The shares will be issued as follows; 19,559 shares on June 30, 2026, and 19,559 shares on December 31, 2026 provided the reporting person is serving as a director, officer or employee of the Company or any subsidiary of the Company on said dates.