UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

CUSIP No. 05453N-10-0

1.

Names of Reporting Person.
John S. Stafford, Jr.

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)

x

(b)

o

3.

SEC Use Only

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)  o

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
John S. Stafford, Jr.:  USA

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power:
285,899(1)

8.

Shared Voting Power:
0

9.

Sole Dispositive Power:
10,000(1)

10.

Shared Dispositive Power:
0

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
285,899(1)

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  o

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11):
1.3%

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):
IN

CUSIP No. 05453N-10-0

1.

Names of Reporting Person.
John S. Stafford, III

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)

x

(b)

o

3.

SEC Use Only

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)  o

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization:
USA

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power:
3,169,467(2)

8.

Shared Voting Power:
0

9.

Sole Dispositive Power:
3,169,467(2)

10.

Shared Dispositive Power:
0

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
3,169,467(2)

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  o

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11):
14.0%

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):
IN

CUSIP No. 05453N-10-0

1.

Names of Reporting Person.
Ronin Capital, LLC
36-4472500

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)

x

(b)

o

3.

SEC Use Only

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)  o

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power:
3,169,467(3)

8.

Shared Voting Power:
0

9.

Sole Dispositive Power:
3,169,467(3)

10.

Shared Dispositive Power:
0

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
3,169,467(3)

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  o

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11):
14.0%

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):
BD

CUSIP No. 05453N-10-0

1.

Names of Reporting Person.
James M. Stafford

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)

x

(b)

o

3.

SEC Use Only

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)  o

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization:
USA

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power:
1,358,251

8.

Shared Voting Power:
0

9.

Sole Dispositive Power:
1,358,251

10.

Shared Dispositive Power:
0

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
1,358,251

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  x

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11):
6.0%

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):
IN

Item 1.

Security and Issuer

This statement on Schedule 13D relates to the Common Stock, par value $.01 per share (the “Common Stock”), of Aware, Inc., (the “Issuer”).  The address of the Issuer’s principal executive offices is 40 Middlesex Turnpike, Bedford, MA 01730.

Item 2.

Identity and Background

(a)

Name:
John S. Stafford, Jr.
John S. Stafford, III
James M. Stafford
Ronin Capital, LLC (each a “Reporting Person” and collectively, the “Reporting Persons”)

(b)

Business Address for both Reporting Persons:
350 N. Orleans Street, Suite 2N, Chicago, IL  60654

(c)

John S. Stafford, Jr. is self-employed and works at 350 N. Orleans Street, Suite 2N, Chicago, IL  60654

John S. Stafford, III is the manager of Ronin Capital, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, with its principal place of business located at 350 N. Orleans Street, Suite 2N, Chicago, IL  60654.

James M. Stafford is self-employed and works at 350 N. Orleans Street, Suite 2N, Chicago, IL  60654

(f)

John S. Stafford, Jr. is a citizen of the United States.
John S. Stafford, III is a citizen of the United States
James M. Stafford is a citizen of the United States
Ronin Capital, LLC is a Delaware limited liability company

Item 3.

Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration

John S. Stafford, Jr. is the beneficial owner of an aggregate of  285,899 shares of Common Stock, including 275,899 shares which are subject to proxies given to John S. Stafford Jr. granting him the right to vote such shares. In addition, previously, he was the beneficial owner of 636,827 shares which were purchased for an aggregate consideration of $4,203,058.20.  John S. Stafford, Jr.’s ownership includes shares held as a long-term investment and shares purchased over a number of years.  The aggregate consideration reflects the Reporting Person’s basis in those shares for filed income tax purposes. On July 25, 2011, John S. Stafford, Jr. transferred 315,693 shares of Common Stock to the Kimberly Stafford 2004 Irrevocable Trust, a donative transfer for no consideration for estate planning purposes. On November 13, 2012, John S. Stafford, Jr. sold 321,134 shares of common stock to John S. Stafford, III for aggregate consideration of $1,926,804.  On April 2, 2013, as compensation for Mr. Stafford’s continued service as a director, Aware Inc. awarded Mr. Stafford the right to acquire 10,000 shares of unrestricted common stock ,which shares were issued to Mr. Stafford in two, equal installments of 5,000 shares on each of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2013.

John S. Stafford, III is the beneficial owner of an aggregate of 3,169,467 shares of Common Stock which were purchased for an aggregate consideration of $18,274,056.18.  John S. Stafford, III’s personal funds were the source of such consideration. On July 19, 2011, Mr. Stafford transferred 2,100,598 shares of common stock of Aware Inc. to a Class C Capital Account at Ronin Capital, LLC as a capital contribution. On May 14, 2012, May 21, 2012, August 28, 2012, August 30, 2012, August 31, 2012, and November 13, 2012, Mr. Stafford purchased 3,700, 16,300, 23,000, 3,622, 12,241 and 1,000,000 shares of common stock of Aware Inc., respectively, and deposited all such shares in a Class C Capital Account at Ronin Capital, LLC as a capital contribution. On April 2, 2013, as compensation for Mr. Stafford’s continued service as a director, Aware Inc. awarded Mr. Stafford the right to acquire 10,000 shares of unrestricted common stock ,which shares were issued to Mr. Stafford in two, equal installments of 5,000 shares on each of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2013.  All 10,000 shares awarded to Mr. Stafford on April 2, 2013 were deposited by Mr. Stafford to his Class C Capital Account at Ronin Capital, LLC.  Mr. Stafford remains the indirect beneficial owner of all of the shares of common stock of Aware Inc. held of record by Ronin Capital, LLC.

James M. Stafford is the beneficial owner of an aggregate of 1,358,251 shares of Common Stock which were purchased for an aggregate consideration of $8,964,456.60.  James M. Stafford’s personal funds were the source of such consideration.

Item 4.

Purpose of Transaction

 John S. Stafford, III acquired the above reported 3,169,467 shares of the Common Stock based on his belief that the Common Stock represents an attractive investment opportunity, and such purchases have been made in the ordinary course of business. All of the shares of common stock of Aware Inc. beneficially owned by John S. Stafford, III have been transferred to a Class C Capital Account at Ronin Capital, LLC as a capital contribution. Mr. Stafford remains the indirect beneficial owner of all of the shares of common stock of Aware Inc. held of record by Ronin Capital, LLC.

James M. Stafford acquired the above reported 1,358,251 shares of Common Stock based on his believe that the Common Stock represents an attractive investment opportunity, and such purchases have been made in the ordinary course of business.

John S. Stafford, III and James M. Stafford each intend to continue to review their respective equity interest in the Issuer.  In addition, depending on their respective evaluations of the factors described below, the Reporting Persons may from time to time purchase additional securities of the Issuer, dispose of all or a portion of the securities then held by him, or cease buying or selling such securities.  Any such additional purchases or sales of securities of the Issuer may be in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions, or otherwise.

While the Reporting Persons do not currently have any specific plans that relate to or would result in the actions described below, John S. Stafford, Jr. has obtained proxies from the holders of 275,899 shares of Common Stock granting him the exclusive right to vote those shares of Common Stock at a meeting or to consent to any proposal or corporate action that would result in:

(1)

Any change in the Company’s present Board of Directors or management (including the nomination, election or removal of directors);

(2)

The approval or recommendation of compensation plans;

(3)

Approvals or recommendations regarding executive compensation;

(4)

The appointment of auditors, or investment or legal advisors;

(5)

Any extraordinary corporate transactions, such as a merger, reorganization or liquidation involving the Company or its subsidiaries;

(6)

Any material change in the Company’s present capitalization, including the sale of additional capital stock, or dividend policy;

(7)

Any other material change in the Company’s business or corporate structure;

(8)

Any change in the Company’s charter or by-laws (some of which my encourage or impede the acquisition of control of the Company by any person), including changes in the number and type of authorized capital stock;

(9)

The Company’s Common Stock being delisted from a national securities exchange or ceasing to be authorized to be quoted in an inter-dealer quotation system or registered national securities association;

(10)

The Company’s Common Stock or any other class of securities becoming eligible for termination of registration pursuant to Section 12(g)(4) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(11)

Any action similar to those enumerated above.

The Reporting Persons may also wish to engage in a dialogue with officers, directors, and other representatives of the Issuer, as well as the Issuer’s shareholders; topics of discussion may include, but are not limited to, the Issuer’s markets, operations, competitors, prospects, strategy, personnel, directors, ownership and capitalization.  The Reporting Persons may also enter into confidentiality or similar agreements with the Issuer and, subject to such an agreement or otherwise, exchange information with the Issuer.  The factors that the Reporting Persons may consider in evaluating their equity interest in the Issuer include the following:  (i) the Issuer’s business and prospects; (ii) the performance of the Common Stock and the availability of the Common Stock for purchase at particular price levels; (iii) the availability and nature of opportunities to dispose of the Reporting Persons’ interests; (iv) general economic conditions; (v) stock market conditions; (vi) other business and investment opportunities available to the Reporting Persons; and (vii) other plans and requirements of the Reporting Persons.

Depending on his assessment of the foregoing factors, each Reporting Person may, from time to time, modify his present intention as stated in this Item 4.

Item 5.

Interest in Securities of the Issuer

(a)          In the aggregate, as of February 7, 2014, John S. Stafford, Jr. beneficially owns 285,899 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock, representing approximately 1.3% of such class of securities.  This percentage of beneficial ownership is based on a total of 22,570,794 shares of the Common Stock outstanding as of October 21, 2013, as reported in the Issuer’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2013.   John S. Stafford, Jr. beneficially owns 275,899 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock pursuant to proxies he has received granting him voting rights with respect to such shares.

In the aggregate, John S. Stafford, III beneficially owns, as of February 7, 2014, 3,169,467 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock, representing approximately 14.0% of such class of securities.  This percentage of beneficial ownership is based on a total of 22,570,794 shares of the Common Stock outstanding as of October 21, 2013, as reported in the Issuer’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2013. See Item 3 herein above for a description of recent transactions in the Issuer’s securities by John S. Stafford, Jr. and John S. Stafford, III which are incorporated herein by reference.

In the aggregate, James M. Stafford beneficially owns, as of February 7, 2014, 1,358,251 shares of the Issue’s Common Stock, representing approximately 6.0% of such class of securities.  This percentage of beneficial ownership is based on a total of 22,570,794 shares of the Common Stock outstanding as of October 21, 2013, as reported in the Issuer’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2013.

(b)           John S. Stafford, III has the sole power to vote or to direct the vote, and the sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of, 3,169,467 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock. See Item 3 herein above for a description of recent transactions in the Issuer’s securities by John S. Stafford, Jr. and John S. Stafford, III which are incorporated herein by reference. Mr. Stafford remains the indirect beneficial owner of all of the shares of common stock of Aware Inc. held of record by Ronin Capital, LLC.

James M. Stafford has the sole power to vote or to direct the vote, and the sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 1,358,251 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock.

John S. Stafford, Jr. disclaims beneficial ownership of the 2,748,581 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock owned beneficially by his wife, Susan Yang Stafford, and certain family trusts of which she is the trustee.

(c)           On January 31, 2011, John S. Stafford, Jr. received proxies related to 619,667 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock, on February 1, 2011 John S. Stafford, Jr. received proxies related to 1,137,629 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock.  All of these proxies relating to all 1,757,296 shares of the Issuer’s common stock expired on January 19, 2014.  However, on February 7, 2014, proxies related to 275,899 of these shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock were renewed in favor of Mr. Stafford.  On March 16, 2011 John S. Stafford, Jr. received a proxy related to 300,000 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock which shares have been sold by the record owner. 

(d)           No person other than John S. Stafford, III is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from or the proceeds from the sale of, the 3,169,467 shares of the Common Stock reported hereby.  No person other than James M. Stafford is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from or the proceeds from the sale of, the 1,358,251 shares of the Common Stock reported hereby.  John S. Stafford, Jr. does not have the right to direct receipt of dividends or the proceeds from the sale of the Common Stock which he beneficially owns as a result of holding the proxies described above.  Each of the following parties granted John S. Stafford, Jr. a proxy and has retained the right to direct receipt of dividends from and the proceeds from the sale of the Common Stock subject to their respective proxy:  Equitec Proprietary Markets, LLC and Sphinx Trading, LP.

(e)          Not applicable.

Item 6.

Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer

John S. Stafford, III is the adult son of John S. Stafford, Jr.  James M. Stafford is the adult son of John S. Stafford, Jr.  They have entered into an unwritten agreement to consult with each other and possibly work together to effectuate the actions described in Item 4 above should they deem such actions desirable.  Each of the following parties granted John S. Stafford, Jr. a proxy to vote their shares of Common Stock as described in Item 4 above:  Equitec Proprietary Markets, LLC and Sphinx Trading, LP.

Item 7.

Material to be Filed as Exhibits

The following documents are filed as exhibits to this document:

Exhibit 99.1:  The form of proxy dated February 7, 2014 and executed and delivered by each of Equitec Proprietary Markets, LLC and Sphinx Trading, LP to the Reporting Person.

Exhibit 99.2:  The written agreement of persons in group to the filing of this 13D/A on their behalf.

Except as expressly modified hereby, all provisions of the Schedule 13D shall continue in full force and effect.

DATE:

February 14, 2014

/s/ John S. Stafford, Jr.

John S. Stafford, Jr.

/s/ John S. Stafford, III

John S. Stafford, III

/s/James M. Stafford

James M. Stafford

Ronin Capital, LLC

By:

/s/ Agnes Burda

Name: Agnes Burda

Title: Compliance Officer