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Office of the Director

Awards

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2023 - Edward Uhler Condon Award---Gary Zabow

For authorship of "Reflow Transfer for Conformal Three-Dimensional Microprinting," on a novel method to deposit microstructures on complex surfaces.

2023 - George A. Uriano Award---Anita Balachandra, David Gundlach, Paul Hale, Kevin Jurrens, R. Joseph Kline, Timothy McBride, Sanjay Rekhi, David Seiler, Sivaraj Shyam-Sunder, Ndubuisi George Orji

For positioning NIST and DOC to successfully implement core CHIPS for America Act programs to revitalize U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing.

2023 - Gold Medal Award---James Whetstone

For development of the NIST Urban Testbeds Program to determine the impact of greenhouse gas emissions on climate change and to mitigate their impact.

2023 - Silver Medal Award---Catherine VanCise, Marcelle Loveday , Michael Scott , Crystal Dabney , Jennifer Falvey , Kimberly Haag , Lauren Gueye , Roderick Williams , Stacy Duncan

The group is being recognized for developing and deploying an automated workflow system to streamline and improve oversight of DOC's Federal Acquisition Certification Process.

2023 - Bronze Medal Award---John Beltz, Gary Horwarth, John Libert, Kenneth Ko, Bruce Bandini

For the successful advancement of mobile fingerprint capture technology in support of law enforcement field requirements.

2023 - Bronze Medal Award---Michael Huber

For developing and applying a novel neutron interferometry method that revolutionizes knowledge of three important fundamental physical quantities.

2023 - Eugene Casson Crittenden Award---Gail Griffin-Ferris

For ensuring the successful administration of the entire NIST Quantum Measurement Division during and after the COVID-19 pandemic challenges

2023 - Edward Bennett Rosa Award---Howard Yoon, Vladimir Khromchenko

For the development of novel infrared radiometers and radiation thermometers to support critical calibration needs of the U.S. Air Force and Army.

2023 - Gold Medal Award---Alexander Maranghides , Eric Link, Shonali Nazare, Kathryn Butler, Erik Johnsson, Marco Fernandez

For groundbreaking investigations, experiments, and analysis of WUI fire data that resulted in innovative tools to protect communities from wildfires.

2023 - Bronze Medal Award---Chiehping Lai, Nada Golmie

For measuring seasonal variations of the radio wave attenuation characteristics of vegetation at 60.5 GHz for use in international standards.

2023 - Allen V. Astin Measurement Science Award---Jeff Sherman, Ladan Arissian, Roger Brown , Bijunath Patla

For exceptional performance and dedication in the realization and dissemination of the national standard of frequency, time, and time interval.

2023 - Director's Award for Excellence in Administration---Sherwin McAdam, Kellie Beall, Kristen Gilbert, Amy Cubert, Terry Sorcek, Jasmine Ventura, David Bradford, Michaela Bratten, William Turner, Jason Ulanow

For developing and implementing a Performance Management tool that provides transparency and a streamlined performance management process to NIST staff and leadership.

2023 - Gold Medal Award---Greg Cooksey, Paul Patrone, Anthony Kearsley, Matthew DiSalvo

For the invention of serial cytometry, a revolutionary technology for cancer diagnostics and therapeutic evaluation.

2023 - Bronze Medal Award---Michael Indovina, Robert Snelick, John Garguilo, Andrew McCaffrey, Sheryl Taylor

For the creation of innovative software to help fight communicable diseases by ensuring that clinicians have accurate vaccine recommendations.

2023 - Colleagues' Choice Award---Lisa Fronczek

For tireless dedication to NIST's mission, extraordinary customer service, and delivering effective advanced manufacturing programs and outreach.

French award winners Mark Lowenthal, Brian Lang, and Blaza Toman

2023 - Judson C. French Award---Mark Lowenthal, Brian Lang, Blaza Toman

For development of the first glycan Standard Reference Material for accurate quantification of N-linked glycans in monoclonal antibody therapeutics.

2023 - Arthur S. Flemming Award---Edwin P. Chan

For his outstanding contributions to NIST and the federal government. He developed innovative measurement methods that advance our scientific understanding of polymer thin films and interfaces and deployed these methods to advance technologies with incredible societal importance.

2023 - Bronze Medal Award---Kelly Welsh

For successfully leading two industry-focused initiatives for the Office of the Secretary of Commerce, advancing the administration's workforce policy objectives.

Stephen Eckel, James Fedchak, Daniel Barker, Nikolai Klimov, Julia Scherschligt

2023 - Bronze Medal Award---Daniel Barker, Stephen Eckel, James Fedchak, Nikolai Klimov, Julia Scherschligt, Eite Tiesinga

For demonstrating the portable Cold Atom Vacuum Standard (pCAVS), the world’s first deployable absolute sensor of ultra-high vacuum.