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Researchers from NIST and the University of Arizona Win Best Paper Award from the Microscopy Society of America

Their submission “Analytical Multimode Scanning and Transmission Electron Imaging and Tomography of Multiscale Structural Architectures of

Donna Dodson - One of CyberScoop's 2017 Top Women in Cybersecurity

Congratulations to Donna Dodson, NIST’s chief cybersecurity advisor, for being named one of CyberScoop's 2017 Top Women in Cybersecurity

Joint EL-MML Paper Receives Editor’s Choice Award

The joint EL-MML paper “Interlaboratory Study for Nickel Alloy 625 Made by Laser Powder Bed Fusion to Quantify Mechanical Property

2016 AAAS Fellow - Ron Boisvert

Ron Boisvert is recognized for his distinguished contributions to the fields of mathematical software and computational science, excellence

Recognition of Jose A. Torres Ferrer

José Torres Ferrer has been an invaluable assistant and lead instructor for over 140 seminars and nearly 1500 students in the past twenty

2017 Grand Heinrich Rohrer Medal - Joseph A. Stroscio

For his pioneering achievements on spectroscopic capability of scanning tunneling microscopy opening novel perspectives for revealing the

NIST research affiliate John Teufel holding his micro drum

2017 PECASE - John Teufel

Teufel received the award for his innovations in quantum optomechanics that are helping mechanical technologies approach the quantum limits

Adam McCaughan & Varun Verma Awarded Nancy Grace Roman Technology Fellowship in Astrophysics

Adam McCaughan and Varun Verma have both been awarded the Nancy Grace Roman Technology Fellowship in Astrophysics in 2017.

January 2017 Woman Physicist of the Month - Laura Sinclair

Dr. Laura Sinclair is a physicist in the Applied Physics Division at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). She is

Ram Sriram Named IEEE Fellow

Ram D. Sriram, Chief of ITL’s Software and Systems Division, has been named an Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

image of a 3D volume reconstruction of a forest of carbon nanotubes (CNT) embedded in epoxy

Natarajan Wins FEI Image Award

One of the November winners of the 2016 FEI Image Contest

2016 - Bronze Medal Award---Terrence Udovic

For the discovery of unparalleled superionic conduction in solid electrolyte materials suitable for rechargeable battery applications.

2016 - Bronze Medal Award---Colleen Hughes

For creating a positive transformation of e-learning materials and NIST staff’s mindset related to occupational safety and health training.

2016 - Samuel Wesley Stratton Award---Craig Brown

For revealing molecular mechanisms that yield great improvements in gas-separation and catalytic processes in microporous materials.

Francis, Guerrieri, Novotny, Gordon, Curtin

2016 - Silver Medal Award---David Richard Novotny, Joshua Gordon, Jeffrey Guerrieri, Alexandra Curtin, Michael Francis

For development of the world’s first 100 – 500 GHz antenna near-field scanning range with unprecedented positioning accuracy and geometry flexibility.

2016 - Bronze Medal Award---George Rhoderick, Michael Kelley, Walter Miller, Jr., Jennifer Carney

For developing Standard Reference Materials with the unprecedented accuracy required for climate-science measurements of atmospheric greenhouse gases.

2016 - Safety Award---Daniel J. Gilmore

For continuously being an exemplary and genuine leader and champion of the importance of the OFPM Safety Vision of "Everyone Home Safe Everyday."

2016 - Judson C. French Award---Ricky Seifarth, Kevin Chesnutwood, Samuel Ho

For restoration and recalibration of the NIST 4.45 meganewton (1 million pounds-force) force standard that serves as the world's largest primary force standard.

2016 - Silver Medal Award---Therese McAllister, Erica Kuligowski, Stephen Cauffman, David Butry

For outstanding leadership in developing the Community Resilience Planning Guide, a planning process to help communities increase disaster resilience.

2016 - Bronze Medal Award---Clayton Moorman, Ryan Winpigler, Glen Morris, Gary Young

For demonstrating exceptional leadership and judgment in the performance of their duties at NIST on July 18, 2015.

2016 - Bronze Medal Award---Honeyeh Zube, J’aime Maynard

For leadership, development, and implementation of highly successful and robust Cooperative Research and Development Agreements for NIST.

2016 - Colleagues' Choice Award---Amy Eckstine

For outstanding administrative expertise and customer service in the area of retirement and benefits services to federal employees.

2016 - Eugene Casson Crittenden Award---Weston J. Utsler

For technical service and exceptional attention to customer service.

2016 - Bronze Medal Award---Zeeshan Ahmed

For developing an innovative program in silicon and fiber photonic sensors that is enabling new applications for traceable thermodynamic measurements.

2016 - Bronze Medal Award---Brian Brass

For advancing a positive safety culture at NIST based on a risk-based hazard review process that integrates safety into all of NIST's work.

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