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Physical Measurement Laboratory

Sensor Science Division

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2017 - Safety Award---Jeanne Houston

For outstanding leadership in identifying and implementing safety improvements, and influencing positive change toward safety in PML’s Sensor Science Division.

Driver, Schlatter, Quintavalle, Cross, Scherschligt

2017 - Judson C. French Award---John S. Quintavalle, Katie Schlatter, Christina D. Cross, Robert G. Driver, Julia K. Scherschligt

For dramatically improving the quality and lowering the cost of pressure dissemination by modernizing the NIST piston gauge calibration service.

Singh, Soons, Zheng, Silver

2017 - Silver Medal Award---Sushama Singh, Richard Silver, Johannes A. Soons, Xiaoyu A. Zheng

For launching the first open-access research database of forensic topography data to improve the scientific basis of firearm evidence in court.

Hendricks, Strouse, Egan, Scace, Olson, Stone, Ricker

2017 - Gold Medal Award---Patrick Egan, Jay Hendricks, Douglas Olson, Jacob Ricker, Gregory Scace, Jack Stone, Gregory Strouse

For revolutionizing pressure metrology by replacing the existing standard of nearly 4 centuries with a faster and more precise quantum-based method.

2017 - Colleagues' Choice Award---Edward Hagley

For readily providing exceptional scientific and technical help to many diverse experimental projects and to important safety programs.

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

For delivering innovative measurement solutions urgently needed to characterize sensors on NOAA’s latest-generation polar-orbiting weather satellites.

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 Robert D. Thompson Memorial Award - Dr. Christopher W. Meyer

For continuing contributions and dedication to the development of temperature measurement standards, including effective leadership of

2015 ASTM International Award of Merit - Dr. Weston L. Tew

For “exemplary leadership and contributions to the development of industry standards.”

2015 Fellow of the American Vacuum Society - Jay Hendricks

Hendricks was cited for "exceptional contributions to vacuum science and for developing new and revolutionary vacuum standards and methods

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

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

Yeram S. Touloukian Award - Michael Moldover

He is recognized for his "fundamental achievements in thermometry, pressure standards, and landmark measurement of universal gas constants

2012 Arthur S. Flemming Award - Michal J. Chojnacky

For her work in applying research in temperature measurement to public health clinics and primary care physician offices to help ensure the

2011 Fellow of the Acoustical Society of America - Dr. Keith A. Gillis

For devising "acoustic techniques to accurately measure properties of gases and aerosols.

2005 APS Fellow - Eric Shirley

For important contributions to the computation of the optical properties of solids from the infrared to the x-ray spectral regions.

2001 APS Fellow - Zachary Levine

For leadership in demonstrating x-ray tomography of integrated circuit interconnects with submicron resolution.

1998 APS Fellow - Gerald Fraser

For major contributions to the understanding of weak intermolecular forces, vibrational couplings, intramolecular vibrational energy

1997 APS Fellow - Albert Parr

For outstanding contributions to the development of innovative instruments and techniques for elucidating atomic and molecular

1995 - Bronze Medal Award---Thomas C. Larason and Sally S. Bruce

AWARD CITATION For providing documentation and developing a quality system compliant with ISO Guide 25 for calibrations offered by the