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Marla Dowell Recognized as a Distinguished Executive with 2023 Presidential Rank Award
Each year, the President recognizes a select group of career members of the Senior Executive Service (SES) and senior career employees with a sustained record of exceptional professional, technical, and/or scientific achievement through the Presidential Rank Awards Program, one of the highest awards bestowed upon. The categories for the Presidential Rank Award are Distinguished and Meritorious Awards for those who have made extraordinary and lasting contributions to the Federal Government.
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On November 3, 2023, Marla Dowell, Director of CHIPS R&D Metrology and NIST Boulder Laboratory, was recognized by the President of the United States as a Distinguished Executive for her extraordinary and lasting contributions to scientific research and achievements as a leader in the NIST community.
In her more than 15 years of service in the federal government, Dowell has made significant contributions to advanced communications standards and measurement science. Her work in the field of optical metrology for photolithography has enabled better optical measurements for photodynamic therapy to treat cancer, laser safety, communications, and manufacturing, and her leadership has been widely recognized in the public sector and academia.