Awards Received by NIST Employees

Lily Chen was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Cryptographic Module User Forum for her work in the landmark post-quantum cryptography standards: FIPS 203, FIPS 204, and FIPS 205.

Chris Celi of ITL's Computer Security Division was presented with the Pinnacle of Innovation Award at the 2026 Cryptographic Module User Forum Awards Ceremony for his work on CMVP automation.

He developed wafer-scale fabrication processes in the BMF/NIST to integrate SNSPDs and photonics into ion traps for high-fidelity qubit state readout for scalable quantum computing platforms and characterized ion trap chips at cryogenic temperatures.

In recognition of his research that uses ultracold atoms to study a broad range of topics.

The Chromatography Forum of the Delaware Valley honors Dr. André Striegel of the NIST Material Measurement Laboratory with the prestigious Dal Nogare Award, given to an outstanding scientist in the field of chromatography. He is honored for his...

Apostol was recognized for driving the development and adoption of standards in AI and cybersecurity, contributing to national and international standards initiatives.

This award recognizes those scientists who perform peer review for ACS ES&T Air in their area of expertise to a consistently high standard, in a timely fashion, and on a frequent basis throughout the year.

Martin Stanley has been selected as the winner of the 2025 AI Evangelist Flywheel Award, which recognizes leaders dedicated to advancing ethical and responsible use of AI. This is an opportunity to spotlight why responsible AI matters: ensuring...

Aaron Rowane received the 2026 Early Career Award from the Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data for outstanding research in thermophysical properties and phase equilibria.

Ye is “recognized for his curiosity and his hands-on approach to experimentation,” according to the Quantum 100 list. “He has built a world-class research program using light, atoms, molecules, and advanced optical tools to explore nature with unprec

The NIST Sigma Xi Chapter honors Dr. Ran Tao of the NIST Material Measurement Laboratory with the prestigious Katharine B. Gebbie Young Investigator award. The award recognizes Dr. Tao's pioneering research and leadership in the field of rheology...

For contributions to determining the Planck constant, enabling the 2019 redefinition of the SI.

For over 30 years of large-scale testing experience and two decades of Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) fire reconstructions. He has led all four NIST Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) fire reconstructions, with findings shaping US codes, standards and...

Congratulations to Jeff Voas, recipient of the 2025 IEEE Reliability Society Richard Kowalski Outstanding Service Award.

Congratulations to Jeff Voas, recipient of the 2025 IEEE Reliability Society Lifetime Achievement Award.

Chemical engineer Katie Weigandt is working to change and expand the way scientists study materials using neutron measurement techniques. This collaborative work, which has fostered collaboration at leading research facilities with scientists around...

For the development of the first imaging performance standard for millimeter-wave systems for security screening of humans.

For pioneering in-situ and in-operando neutron reflectometry to probe interfacial structures of importance to energy storage, including the first in-operando measurement of the solid electrolyte interphase layer relevant to Li-ion batteries and the...

Linhua Tian, Paul DeRose, and Lili Wang of the NIST Material Measurement Laboratory are co-authors, along with NIH researchers*, on a manuscript titled “ Standardization of Flow Cytometric Detection of Antigen Expression.” This paper has been...

Communications Engineering recognizes Veruska Malavé of the NIST Material Measurement Laboratory as the September 2025 Reviewer of the Month for exceptional contributions to peer review. The editorial team acknowledges reviewers who "have made a...

Principal Investigators: Lilliam Ambroggio, PhD (CU Anschutz) and Jun Ye, PhD (CU Boulder) Using quantum sensing and advanced laser technologies, this project aims to develop a new breath test to help doctors quickly and safely differentiate between...

Ashley Beasley Green, David Bunk, and Melissa Phillips of the NIST Material Measurement Laboratory received the Award in Recognition of Technical and Scientific Excellence from AOAC International for their work as members of the AOAC Gluten and Food...

Chris Stafford and Chris Soles (NIST Material Measurement Laboratory) and Dhriti Nepal (Air Force Research Laboratory) were selected for the ChemLuminary Award “Outstanding Global Partnership” for building an international bridge between two...

The PoWER: Polymer Women Empowerment & Research team was selected for the ChemLuminary Award “Most Unique Project funded by a Division Innovative Project Grant” for advancing equity and inclusion in polymer science. The project blended research...

The American Chemical Society (ACS) Fellows Program recognizes ACS members for "their outstanding achievements in and contributions to the science and the profession and for their equally exemplary service to the Society."