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Irena Bojanova honored with IEEE Computer Society Golden Core Member Award

Irena Bojanova has been presented with the IEEE Computer Society Golden Core Member pin and plaque as one of the distinguished core of dedicated volunteers whose leadership and service have made the IEEE CS the world's preeminent association of...

Laurie Locascio Elected AAAS Fellow

Locascio was nominated for her "distinguished leadership of multidisciplinary science and technology programs in government and academia." This distinction is among the highest in the scientific community and honors scientists, engineers, and...

Ram Sriram Becomes a Fellow of The Institution of Engineering and Technology

Congratulations to Ram D. Sriram for becoming a Fellow of The Institution of Engineering and Technology. According to IET, the fellowship is given to "those respected professionals at the forefront of engineering, technology, or cognate disciplines...

2022 Bronze Medal Award

Dr. Meisenkothen is honored for the development of standards-based techniques for atom probe tomography. Application of these techniques enables nanometer-scale mass spectrometry and imaging to be performed with previously unattainable levels of...

Vladislav Gerginov Receives 2022 Distinguished Associate Award

For long-term and extraordinary contributions in support of NIST’s atomic clock and sensing programs.

Tara Fortier Receives 2023 SPIE Harold E. Edgerton Award in High-Speed Optics

In recognition of pioneering contributions to the development of frequency combs based on mode-locked lasers and their applications in metrology.

2022 - Samuel Wesley Stratton Award---Kartik Srinivasan

For contributions in integrated photonics to advance optical frequency standards, precision sensing, and quantum information science.

2022 - Colleagues' Choice Award---Brian Story

For extraordinary service, dedication, initiative, and creativity in providing technical support for National Fire Research Laboratory experiments.

2022 - Gold Medal Award---Barbara Goldstein

For advancing world-leading metrology solutions to enhance U.S. security and economic growth through leadership of the NIST-on-a-Chip program.

Directors Award for Excellence in Administration Awardees

2022 - Director's Award for Excellence in Administration---Kai Ng, Jinming (Jimmy) Chen, Gerard Ly, Kyle Sullivan, Aaron Vaughan, Daniel Diamond, Wanda Reed, Brett Whitworth, Eric Konig

For exceptional contributions implementing a NIST pre-owned technology program through repurposing Dell computers received from other DoC bureaus.

2022 - Safety Award---Daniel Gilmore

For outstanding support and initiative in maintaining and continuously improving the Office of Facilities Management Safety Program.

2022 - Arthur S. Flemming Award---Bala Muralikrishnan

Dr. Muralikrishnan’s seminal research in precision dimensional metrology is accelerating the adoption of next-generation coordinate scanning.

2022 - George A. Uriano Award---Lisa Jean Fronczek, Kelley Rogers, Zack Valdez, Zahraha Brunner, Jessica Strickler, Jannet Cancino, Dean Iwasaki, Nuria Del Carmen Martinez, Michelle Liu

For leadership in response to the CARES Act appropriations to enable advanced manufacturing to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the pandemic.

2022 - Judson C. French Award---Behrang Hamadani

For development of a Standard Reference Instrument and associated calibration services to improve the measurement of photovoltaic device performance.

2022 - Judson C. French Award---Enrico Lucon, Raymond Santoyo

For outstanding customer service by creating a digital verification program for Charpy impact test standards involving >1,900 customers per year in 60 countries.

2022 - Arthur S. Flemming Award---John Teufel

Dr. Teufel is a world leader in the field of quantum optomechanics. His innovations over the last decade have tested fundamental physics and will help enable the future of quantum information.

2022 - George A. Uriano Award---Sheena Simmons, Diane Henderson, Kimberly Coffman, Michele Montgomery

For the development and implementation of the Merit Review Automation Program to streamline the State Competition review process for MEP.

2022 - Distinguished Mentoring Award---Dan Neumann

For exemplary service to NIST through selfless dedication to the mentoring of staff and users at the Center for Neutron Research.

2022 - Excellence in Tech Transfer---Brian A. Weiss

For extensive outreach and collaborations to transfer a robot workcell positioning performance monitoring sensor and test method to manufacturers.

2022 - George A. Uriano Award---Elif Karakas

For exemplary leadership in the design, development and execution of BRIDGE, the new Baldrige-Award-application online evaluation tool.

2022 - William P. Slichter Award---Ndubuisi George Orji

For leadership in metrology for advanced semiconductor manufacturing and strengthening cooperation with the microelectronics industry.

Julie Borchers Distinguished Mentoring award

2022 - Distinguished Mentoring Award---Julie Borchers

For an unparalleled record of mentorship and service to early-career scientists at every stage, from SHIP students to postdoctoral fellows.

2022 - Jacob Rabinow Applied Research Award---Dietrich Leibfried, Daniel Slichter, Andrew Wilson

For providing critical expertise in trapped-ion quantum information processing to industry stakeholders in support of the emerging quantum economy.

Rebecca K Reczek Edward Bennet Rosa Award

2022 - Edward Bennett Rosa Award---Karen K. Reczek

For leading the implementation of consensus standards development and improving the quality and scientific foundation of forensic science standards.

2022 - Arthur S. Flemming Award---Ellen Ryan

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