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Awards Received by NIST Employees

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2024 - Gold Medal Award---Johannes Hubmayr, James Beall, Shannon Duff, Leila Vale, Michael Link, Tammy Lucas, Michael Vissers, Jeffrey Van Lanen, John Mates, Jason Austermann

For developing the novel sensors that enable the most advanced cosmic microwave background observatory to unravel the mysteries of the early universe.

2024 - George A. Uriano Award---Scott McNichol, Olivia McCasey, Darren Olson, Jannet Cancino

For partnering with NTIA on the $43 billion Broadband Program team to streamline and reduce NIST grants review and award process time by 40%.

2024 - Dr. Willie E. May Award for Distinguished Career at NIST---Winnie Wong-Ng

For contributions to the understanding of structural chemistry and phase stability of complex technological materials.

2024 - Safety Award---Peter Lowell, Alvin Flores, John Nibarger

For the development and evolution of a comprehensive safety program for NIST's Boulder Micro-Fabrication Facility cleanroom.

2024 - Gold Medal Award---Ramona Saar, Nathalie Rioux, Gerry Smith

For extraordinary leadership and coordination of mutual recognition agreements for the conformity assessment of telecommunications equipment.

2024 Katharine B. Gebbie Young Investigator Award - Nicole Yunger Halpern

For “innovative technical contributions to the emerging field of quantum thermodynamics, while vivifying the subject in the public consciousness.”

2024 - Colleagues' Choice Award---Tara Fortier

For passionate mentorship to advance the communication skills and technical expertise of current and future NIST staff members.

2025 IEEE Fellow - Dean G. Jarrett

For contributions to high resistance metrology and measurement standards and techniques.

2025 IEEE Fellow - Hans Nembach

For contributions to the development of novel magnetodynamic measurements of thin films and nanostructures.

2024 Presidential Rank Award - John Lehman

John Lehman is a senior research scientist whose team leads the world in carbon-nanotube based coatings for detectors used in earth and space radiometry. Dr. Lehman’s team has also pioneered a revolutionary technology for measuring laser power, which...

2024 Presidential Rank Award - John Kitching

Dr. John Kitching has pioneered the development of chip-scale atomic clocks and magnetometers. A NIST scientist since 2003, he holds several patents in the areas of spectroscopy and quantum systems. Dr. Kitching helped initiate the NIST on a Chip...

2024 - Presidential Rank Award---Nada Golmie

Dr. Nada Golmie, a NIST Fellow and globally recognized expert in wireless communications, has made significant contributions advancing U.S. wireless technology. With decades of experience, she has led programs focused on advancing next-generation...

2025 Bau Neutron Diffraction Award - Craig Brown

For his insightful neutron diffraction studies of materials particularly gas adsorption in microporous systems, his exceptional mentorship of the next generation of neutron scientists, and his service to the crystallographic community

2024 Highly Cited Researcher - Hui Wu

Recognizing the true pioneers in their fields over the last decade, demonstrated by the production of multiple highly-cited papers that rank in the top 1% by citations for field and year in the Web of Science™ Wu, Hui - Web of Science Core Collection

2025 AIMBE’s Emerging Leader - Darwin R. Reyes

The goal of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering’s (AIMBE) Emerging Leaders Program is to increase AIMBE’s engagement with exceptional professionals who are underrepresented in medical and biological engineering (MBE)...

2024 Highly Cited Researcher - Wei Zhou

2024 - ASTM International Emerging Professional---Ami Ahure Powell

Ami Ahure Powell was nominated and selected as an ASTM International Emerging Professional. As part of this selection, she is invited to participate in the Emerging Professionals workshop in Orlando, Florida on November 11 and 12, 2024.

NIST Wins Multiple CyberScoop 50 Awards

NIST’s Cherilyn Pascoe and the Post Quantum Cryptography Standards project team have been selected as winners of the 2024 CyberScoop 50 Awards . The winners were chosen in recognition of their important work in protecting vital networks, critical...

Wai Cheong Tam Receives AOSFST Best Oral Presentation

Development of a Robust Early-Stage Thermal Runaway Detection Model for Lithium-ion Batteries by Asia-Oceania Symposium on Fire Science and Technology Conference (2024)

2024 Fellow of the National Society of Black Physicists - William Ratcliff

For pioneering contributions at the forefront of neutron diffraction and artificial intelligence and for unwavering dedication to education, mentorship, and professional organizations for advancement of science and the inclusion of diverse voices in...

NCCoE receives recognition from Montgomery County for significant role in advancing cybersecurity awareness and education

On October 15, 2024, NIST’s National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) was presented with an official proclamation by Montgomery County Executive Mr. Marc Elrich at the Cybersecurity Connections Event in Rockville, Maryland. This recognition...

2024 APS Fellow - Curt A. Richter

For pioneering studies of nanoelectronic devices based on advanced materials, including semiconducting, molecular, quantum, and topological materials, and for exceptional leadership of the broader nanoelectronics research community across government...