<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950170-25-035959.txt : 20250310
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-25-035959
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250305
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250310
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250310

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Krause Brian J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002059401
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21129
		FILM NUMBER:		25722341

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		79 HAZELWOOD DRIVE
		CITY:			PEMBROKE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02359

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AWARE INC /MA/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001015739
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	06 Technology
		IRS NUMBER:				042911026
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		76 BLANCHARD ROAD
		CITY:			BURLINGTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01803
		BUSINESS PHONE:		781.382.5160

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		76 BLANCHARD ROAD
		CITY:			BURLINGTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01803
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2025-03-05</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001015739</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AWARE INC /MA/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AWRE</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0002059401</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Krause Brian J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>76 BLANCHARD ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BURLINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>01803</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>false</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Revenue Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <remarks>March 5, 2025 is the effective date of the reporting person's appointment as Chief Revenue Officer and President, and a Class III director of the Issuer by the Issuer's Board of Directors.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Brian J. Krause</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-03-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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