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Physical Measurement Laboratory

Awards

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2017 E. Bright Wilson Award in Spectroscopy - Dave Nesbitt

For his outstanding contributions to the understanding of molecular structures and reactive dynamics by high resolution and single-particle spectroscopic methods.

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‐five years covering a full range of laboratory topics covered by the Office of Weights and Measures (OWM) as...

Joseph A. Stroscio Receives 2017 Grand Heinrich Rohrer Medal

For his pioneering achievements on spectroscopic capability of scanning tunneling microscopy opening novel perspectives for revealing the quantum nature of the nano-world.

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 of precision measurement and create new computing paradigms with unprecedented processing power.

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.

Sae Woo Nam, Lita, Shalm, Verma, Mirin, Allman, Stevens, Bierhorst, Glancy, Gerrits, Migdall, Bienfang, Wayne

2016 - Gold Medal Award---Physical Measurement Laboratory (PML), Information Technology Laboratory (ITL)

For being the first in nearly 50 years of attempts to achieve a loophole-free test of Bell’s theorem, confirming the predictions of quantum mechanics. Nearly 20 NIST employees and associates from PML and ITL contributed to this achievement.

2016 - Gold Medal Award---Michael A. Boss, Kathryn E. Keenan, Stephen E. Russek, Karl F. Stupic

For creating standards that transformed magnetic resonance imaging into a quantitative tool to diagnose and treat traumatic brain injury and cancer.

2016 - Ron Brown Excellence in Innovation Award---Michael A. Boss, Kathryn E. Keenan, Stephen E. Russek, Karl F. Stupic

For creating standards that transformed magnetic resonance imaging into a quantitative tool to diagnose and treat traumatic brain injury and cancer.

2016 - Safety Award---T. Mitch Wallis

For demonstrable leadership in instilling a culture of safety in the multi-user, multi-laboratory Precision Imaging Facility.

2016 - Director's Award for Excellence in Administration---Karen J. Combs

For relentlessly exceptional administrative service and mentoring in support of the NIST mission across multiple divisions and operating units.

2016 - Colleagues' Choice Award---David Leibrandt

For the development of open-source hardware and software designs for a state-of-the-art digital servo that is being rapidly adopted by researchers inside and outside of NIST.

Zimmerman, Cessna, Bergeron, King, Pibida

2016 - William P. Slichter Award---Brian E. Zimmerman, Denis E. Bergeron, Jeffrey T. Cessna, Lynne E. King, Leticia Pibida

For partnering with industry to co-develop and disseminate SI-traceable nuclear medicine imaging phantoms, now being shipped with new PET scanners.

2016 - Judson C. French Award---Thomas E. Lipe

For meeting the needs of the aerospace and defense communities by delivering a new generation of accurate and inexpensive ac voltage standards.

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 - Eugene Casson Crittenden Award---Alex Farrell

For operation, maintenance, and sustained support of the Synchrotron Ultraviolet Radiation Facility (SURF III) as the primary national ultraviolet radiation standard for critical space programs.

2016 - Allen V. Astin Measurement Science Award---Patrick Abbott, Eric Benck, Zeina Kubarych, Edward Mulhern, Corey Stambaugh, Leon Chao, David Newell, Stephan Schlamminger

For establishing a mise en pratique to realize the redefined unit of mass and transfer mass measurements to working standards for dissemination.

Physical Measurement Laboratory

Awards

2017 E. Bright Wilson Award in Spectroscopy - Dave Nesbitt

Recognition of Jose A. Torres Ferrer

Joseph A. Stroscio Receives 2017 Grand Heinrich Rohrer Medal

2017 PECASE - John Teufel

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

2016 - Gold Medal Award---Physical Measurement Laboratory (PML), Information Technology Laboratory (ITL)

2016 - Gold Medal Award---Michael A. Boss, Kathryn E. Keenan, Stephen E. Russek, Karl F. Stupic

2016 - Ron Brown Excellence in Innovation Award---Michael A. Boss, Kathryn E. Keenan, Stephen E. Russek, Karl F. Stupic

2016 - Safety Award---T. Mitch Wallis

2016 - Director's Award for Excellence in Administration---Karen J. Combs

2016 - Colleagues' Choice Award---David Leibrandt

2016 - William P. Slichter Award---Brian E. Zimmerman, Denis E. Bergeron, Jeffrey T. Cessna, Lynne E. King, Leticia Pibida

2016 - Judson C. French Award---Thomas E. Lipe

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

2016 - Eugene Casson Crittenden Award---Alex Farrell

2016 - Allen V. Astin Measurement Science Award---Patrick Abbott, Eric Benck, Zeina Kubarych, Edward Mulhern, Corey Stambaugh, Leon Chao, David Newell, Stephan Schlamminger

2016 - Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers---Andrew Ludlow

2016 - Silver Medal Award---Steven Brown, Keith Lykke

2016 - Silver Medal Award---Bryan Barnes, Richard Silver

2016 - Bronze Medal Award---Akobuije Chijioke

2016 - Bronze Medal Award---Ralph Richter

2016 - Bronze Medal Award---Ralph Jimenez

2016 - Bronze Medal Award---Gary Zabow

2016 - Bronze Medal Award---Zeeshan Ahmed

2016 - Arthur S. Flemming Award---Daniel Hussey

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