Awards

Ron is an expert in absorbed dose metrology based on water calorimetry, critical for the direct realization of the SI unit of dose, the gray (Gy), to which all clinical absorbed dose measurements for radiation beam therapy are traceable.

On organizing a national school on solving magnetic structures with neutron diffraction and new AI data collection and analysis methods.

For service to the neutron scattering community through his leadership in the development of scientific software for small-angle scattering.

"Analysis of Engineered Nafion Surfaces via Neutron Reflectometry" https://www.mrs.org/acns-2022

Recognized for the design and implementation of a successful freshwater conservation project. By using largely existing NIST infrastructure, existing capacity in a closed loop of recycled cooling water, and minimal new hardware costs, this project is...

For the past few decades, charge-coupled devices (CCDs) have been a dominant technology in optical to near-infrared (NIR) astronomy, but more recently, instruments incorporating superconducting detector technologies, particularly microwave kinetic...

This work will aim to improve the performance of TES detectors, a mature and widely used detector technology which utilizes a voltage-biased superconductor to sense the deposited power from photons incident on a thermally isolated island.

Diane Stephens of the Information Access Division in NIST's Information Technology Laboratory has been named one of the 2022 Security Industry Association's Women in Biometrics. This award was presented May 24, 2022, at a special award ceremony...

Mary Jo DiBernardo , Program Manager in the Standards Coordination Office, received the ANSI Meritorious Service Award in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the U.S. voluntary standardization system. She has demonstrated outstanding...

Warren Merkel , Chief of Standards Services in the Standards Coordination Office, received the ANSI Gerald H. Ritterbusch Conformity Assessment Medal, which honors distinguished service in promoting the understanding and application of conformity...

For dynamic and outstanding leadership in the organization of editorial and terminology advances in mechanical testing and calibration standards in ASTM International Committee E28 on Mechanical Testing. Dr. Luecke's award was confirmed in 2021, but...

Dr. Strychalski founded and leads the Cellular Engineering Group at NIST, working to provide a foundation of measurements needed to support the design and control of engineered function in living systems. She conducts high-impact research in the...

This award was presented to Paul Patrone for Excellence in Research in Applied Mathematics A staff member in NIST’s Applied and Computational Mathematics Division since 2015, Dr. Paul Patrone’s physical insight and prodigious analytic skills have...

This award was presented to Barbara Guttman for Leadership in Forensic Science. Ms. Guttman is the leader of the Software Quality Group in the Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), where...

NIST's video "Einstein, Time and Very Small Things - with Jun Ye" received a Communicators Award of Excellence in two categories: Use of Animation for Online Video and Science for Online Video. Individuals recognized by the AIVA for this video were...

NIST's video "Post-Quantum Encryption: the Good, the Bad, and the Powerful" received a Communicators Award of Distinction in the Technology for Online Video category from the Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts (AIVA). Individuals recognized by the...

Dr. Ellen M. Voorhees was announced as the recipient of the Ron Brown Excellence Award in Innovation as part of the 73rd Annual Department of Commerce award winners. The Secretary of Commerce noted that "former Secretary of Commerce Ron Brown saw...

Amanda Moors began her biobanking career with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in 2005 and serves as the Program Coordinator of the NIST Biorepository in the Chemical Sciences Division. Amanda oversees the day-to-day...

Dr. Bala Muralikrishnan is recognized for his seminal research in precision dimensional metrology, which is accelerating the adoption of next-generation coordinate scanning technologies for applications in advanced manufacturing, forensics science...

Dr. John D. Teufel is a world leader in the field of quantum optomechanics.

For development and application of state-of-the-art neutron scattering techniques to the elucidation of complex biomolecular structures. https://neutronscattering.org/2022/04/2021/

For wide-ranging leadership, technical contributions to guide and instrument development at the NIST Center for Neutron Research.

In recognition for seminal contributions to the advancement of vibrational spectroscopy and mentoring an entire generation of scientists to build a strong, diverse, and vibrant scientific community.

In recognition for pioneering, fundamental contributions to the understanding, design, and control of large, interacting quantum systems, with applications including quantum computers, quantum sensors, and quantum networks.

Sara Orski is receiving the Charles Gordon Award from the Chemical Society of Washington (CSW), the DC local section of ACS, in recognition of exemplary service by a CSW member to the profession of chemistry, to the science of chemistry, and/or to...