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AWARDS

Recognition of Jose A. Torres Ferrer

NIST Distinguished Associate Award

In addition to being an excellent instructor who is highly rated by students in course evaluations, José has demonstrated ongoing efforts in continuing efforts to improve and expand his own technical knowledge and skills in instructional design and facilitation of adult learning methods. He was integrally involved in the course redesign process that was instrumental in the IACET accreditation of the OWM training program. He provides extra attention to students who struggle in the courses and mentors new instructors. José serves as the primary instructor for all the OWM seminars that have been presented in Spanish.

He was instrumental in the technical review of the NIST Special Publication 1001, and Special Publication 1001S, Basic Mass Metrology CD‐ROM (English and Spanish). This 40‐hour computer-based training course was developed in OWM during the 2000 to 2003 timeframe, and it included review of the English version as well as the technical evaluation of the conversion to Spanish, which included international collaboration with Mexico, Uruguay, and NIST. It also included the translation to Spanish of several of the procedures from NISTIR 6969, Selected Laboratory and Measurement Practices, and Procedures to Support Basic Mass Calibrations.

Winner's Name

Jose A. Torres Ferrer

Awarded

February 15, 2017

Awarding Organization

Physical Measurement Laboratory

José Torres Ferrer has been an invaluable assistant and lead instructor for over 140 seminars and nearly 1500 students in the past twenty‐five years covering a full range of laboratory topics covered by the Office of Weights and Measures (OWM) as well as topics covered by field inspection activities. He provides training on‐site at NIST and at Regional Measurement Assurance Program training events coordinated throughout the United States. José A. Torres Ferrer has been a key associate and enabled OWM to achieve its mission and objectives efficiently and effectively.

Metrology and Weights and measures