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2014 - Colleagues' Choice Award---Sandy W. Claggett

For exemplary dedication and services to the staff and guest researchers of the Materials Science and Engineering Division

2014 - Silver Medal Award---Stephan Schlamminger

For leading the NIST effort to redefine the SI unit of mass in terms of constants of nature rather than a physical artifact known to change with time.

2014 - Bronze Medal Award---Amy Phelps

For demonstrating leadership, vision and expertise in implementing robust and rigorous conformity assessment programs that meet federal agency needs.

2014 - Bronze Medal Award---Kathryn Krycka

For profound advancements to neutron spin polarization techniques and their subsequent application to the characterization of magnetic nanostructures.

2014 - Allen V. Astin Measurement Science Award---Vladimir Orkin

For providing evaluated data and measurements of rate constants, global warming and ozone depletion potentials to the climate change communities.

2014 - Bronze Medal Award---Joshua Bienfang

For developing single photon detectors in the commercially relevant infrared spectrum near the fundamental limits for quantum communication.

2014 - Judson C. French Award---Jodie G. Pope and John Wright

For providing the hydrogen flow measurement and standards infrastructure to enable the broad commercialization of hydrogen-fueled vehicles.

2014 - Bronze Medal Award---Thomas C. Larason

AWARD CITATION For developing the metrology to establish ultraviolet light as a safe and effective treatment for the sterilization of

2015 Maria Goeppert Mayer Award Recipient - Gretchen Campbell

Campbell was chosen for "her pioneering contributions to the study of superfluidity in atomic-gas Bose-Einstein condensates, realizing

2015 I.I. Rabi Prize in Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics - Ian Spielman

Spielman was cited for "the development of quantum simulations using ultra-cold atoms, creation of synthetic electromagnetic fields

Russek named 2014 APS Fellow

Congratulations to Stephen Russek (Magnetic Imaging) for being selected a Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS) for 2014. He was

2014 Early Career National Hispanic Scientist of the Year - Ana Maria Rey

The 2014 Early Career National Hispanic Scientist of the Year recipient, Dr. Ana Maria Rey, is a Columbian physicist at the University of

Paul Witherell Selected 2014 ASME/CIE Young Engineer Award

Dr. Paul Witherell of the Engineering Laboratory’s Systems Integration Division, has been selected for the 2014 Young Engineer Award

2014 Young Scientist Prize - Jacob Taylor

The 2014 IUPAP Young Scientist prize for the Commission on Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics (C15) was awarded to Jacob Taylor for

2014 World's Most Influential Scientific Minds - Deborah Jin and Jun Ye

The report concludes that these individuals are "influencing the future direction of their fields, and of the world."

2015 Joseph F. Keithley Award for Advances in Measurement Science - John Unguris

Unguris was recognized "for the invention and development of electron spin sources and detectors, and their application to measurement

2014 Isaac Newton medal - Deborah Jin

She was cited for her experimental work in laser cooling atoms. This work has led to the practical demonstration of universal laws that

2014 William A. Wildhack Award - Carol Hockert

Carol's history of involvement with NCSLI includes an impressive list of leadership positions including: Member of the Accreditation

Deborah Jin standing on the staircase at JILA

JILA/NIST Fellow Deborah Jin Receives 2014 Comstock Prize in Physics

Jin is a physicist who works at JILA, a joint institute of NIST and the University of Colorado Boulder. She was cited for "demonstrating

Dr. John Harris selected Fellow, ASCE/SEI

ASCE members elected to Fellow status have made celebrated contributions and developed creative solutions that have enhanced lives.

2014 Woodington Award - James Olthoff

Nominees for the Woodington Award are to have exhibited noteworthy professional achievement in the Metrology field. Nominees are to have

2014 APS Fellow - Ana Maria Rey

The award cited "her pioneering research on developing fundamental understanding and control of novel quantum systems and finding

Physicist David J. Wineland of NIST Boulder Laboratories in Colorado

2013 NAI Fellow - Dave Wineland

David J. Wineland received a B.A. degree from the University of California, Berkeley and a Ph.D. from Harvard University. He has been a

2014 - Silver Medal Award---Jacob Taylor

Dr. Taylor is recognized for his pioneering advances in making compact, practical quantum devices that bridge the familiar classical world

SSL Visionary Award

Ohno was cited, "for contributions to the field of color science," as it applied to SSL measurement, color perception, and the development

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