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Office of the Director

Awards

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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.

Office of the Director

Awards

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

2023 - Bronze Medal Award---Michael Huber

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2023 - Colleagues' Choice Award---Lisa Fronczek

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

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

2023 - Bronze Medal Award---Kelly Welsh

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

2023 - Eugene Casson Crittenden Award---April Camenisch

2023 - Safety Award---Larry Lucas, Jerome La Rosa, Manuel Mejias, James Adams

2023 - Gold Medal Award---Dylan Yaga

2023 - Bronze Medal Award---Organizational Representative: George Jenkins, Organizational Representative: Chandan Sastry

2023 - Bronze Medal Award---Martin Stevens, Ralph Jimenez, Charles H. Camp Jr., Thomas Gerrits

2023 - Distinguished Mentoring Award---Paul Butler

2023 - Gold Medal Award---John Lehman, Michelle Stephens, Nathan Tomlin, Christopher Yung

2023 - Bronze Medal Award---Joe Falco, Kenneth Kimble, Megan Zimmerman, Justin Albrecht

2023 - Colleagues' Choice Award---Don Lopez

2023 - Judson C. French Award---Abneesh Srivastava, Joseph Hodges

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