Form 4 Filing by John S. Stafford III

This filing reports a Form 4 filing by John S. Stafford III, a director at AWARE INC /MA/. On July 1, 2026, Mr. Stafford acquired 19,559 shares of Common Stock. The transaction code "M" indicates a grant, award, or other acquisition, with a reported price of $0.00, suggesting it may be an award or compensation. Following this transaction, Mr. Stafford directly owns 5,241,513 shares of Common Stock. The filing was signed on July 2, 2026.