Awards Received by NIST Employees

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...

In recognition of consistent dedication and outstanding service to ASTM Committee E56 on Nanotechnology since the committee’s inception in 2005.

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.

For pioneering work in the science and metrology of extreme high vacuum, and support of the stakeholder and scientific community.

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...

Recognition took place at the Digital Metrology Standards Consortium

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

For seminal neutron scattering studies of the magnetic order and spin dynamics in multiferroic materials

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...

American Vacuum Society (AVS) Nanometer-Scale Science and Technology Division Early Career Award. Columbus, Ohio, October 2019.

Winners will be profiled in more detail this fall, and honored in person at the Nov. 7 Government Innovation Awards dinner.

The Science and Technology Council (STC) coordinates the scientific and technical activities of the IIR. The Science and Technology Council includes five distinct sections that are in turn divided into 10 commissions. The Science and Technology...

To recognize outstanding contributions to the field of chromatography. Learn more about Dr. Sander's research.

The Branco Weiss Fellowship – Society in Science is a unique postdoc program for scientists with a proven track record who are willing to engage in a dialogue on relevant social, cultural, political or economic issues across the frontiers of their...

The NIST Steering Group for Equity in Career Advancement (SGECA) was recognized by The OSA Foundation. The OSA Diversity and Inclusion Advocacy Recognition serves to acknowledge the outstanding dedication and accomplishments of OSA members, companies...

Recognized as a promising young investigator who is making outstanding contributions to the progress in the application of computers in engineering

Angela Hight Walker was selected to receive this award by the Board of Directors Awards Committee in recognition of her many contributions to the ANSI Federation and the voluntary standardization community.

2019 Fellow of the Royal Chemical Society, Awarded August 2019

For innovative measurement methods that reveal the complex properties of soft polymer films, which are necessary for industry to design and manufacture advanced water filtration membranes, ionic transport media for batteries and fuel cells, and...

For pioneering measurement methods of nanomaterials toxicity that now underpin industry and public sector assessments of the environmental, health, and safety impacts of technologically important products, such as carbon nanotubes.