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Awards Received by NIST Employees
Notice: This collection is not comprehensive. Most awards included are recent. We are working to make the site more complete.
For his interdisciplinary research of methods to determine the complex, three-dimensional structure of state-of-the-art microelectronic devices and the molecular structure and orientation of organic electronics materials for flexible electronics.
For her technical acumen, leadership, and worldwide impact in the area of cybersecurity, including its applications in artificial intelligence and cryptography.
For his leadership in transforming the NIST Information Technology Laboratory into the nation’s leading institution conducting research in IT metrology.
For his pioneering work and leadership in developing quantum simulation techniques to investigate natural phenomena too complex for traditional mathematical computation.
For advancing practical, low uncertainty flow measurements, and ensuring the reliability of the US and international flow measurement infrastructure, For building primary standards of the lowest uncertainty and using them to advance flow meter theory...
Researchers are selected for their exceptional performance in one or more of 21 broad fields (those used in Web of Science Group's Essential Science Indicators, or ESI) or across several fields.
For outstanding and sustained contributions to ensuring a strong voice for ASTM International, and coordination with ASTM groups responsible for standards on mechanical testing of materials, during the development of related standards by other...
A technology based on innovative laser spectroscopy research at NIST and the University of Colorado has been ruggedized and commercialized here in Colorado for use in the field and can detect methane a quarter of a human breath from over a mile away...
The Next Generation Award honors an individual who has been engaged in standardization or conformity assessment activities for less than eight years and who has, during this time, demonstrated vision, leadership, dedication and significant...
For significant contributions to quantum optics, especially the development of accurate metrology of single-photon detectors using parametric down conversion.
John Lehman is recognized for outstanding work on laser radiometry and applications, with a focus on accurate laser power measurements and applications by the Optical Society of America.
In the Analytical/Test category, for contributions to the development of the Affordable Laser-free Retrofittable Stroboscopic Solution for Ultra-fast Electron Microscopy, with Euclid TechLabs, LLC, JEOL USA Inc., and Brookhaven National Laboratory.
Free range frequency combs - a collaborative journey from national lab to Colorado's oil and gas fields" which has been selected as a Pathfinding Partnerships winners of the 2019 Governor’s Awards for High-Impact Research. Dual Comb Spectroscopy...
For her exceptional commitment to outreach and mentoring; for her sustained efforts to make the AWM organization more inclusive; for her service to higher education and government; and for inspiring those underrepresented in mathematics with her work...
For national leadership in the establishment and continuing support of the Materials Genome Initiative and for pioneering contributions to modeling and simulation of phase transformation.
Recognized as an outstanding early career engineer invited to an intensive symposium to facilitate cross-disciplinary exchange in order to sustain and build US innovative capacity
NIST’s Sokwoo Rhee was honored with the Portland Golden Globe Award at the September 2019 Global Tech Jam in Portland, Oregon. The Award is given by the Technology Association of Oregon to honor “companies and individuals for their exemplary work in...