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The NIST Portrait Gallery of Distinguished Alumni honors alumni from NBS/NIST for their exceptional career achievements.
This year, we proudly add these individuals to the esteemed NIST Gallery of Distinguished Scientists, Engineers, and Administrators, recognizing their lasting impact on NIST's legacy:
2026 Portrait Gallery Honorees
- Bushby, Steven T. EL Years at NBS/NIST: 1979-1983, 1986-2024
- Gayle, Frank OAM Years at NBS/NIST: 1988-2023
- Hudgens, Jeffrey W. MML Years at NBS/NIST: 1984-2022
- Neumann, Dan A. NCNR Years at NBS/NIST: 1987-2026
- Newbury, Dale E. MML Years at NBS/NIST: 1972-2023; 2023-2025
- Phan, Long T. EL Years at NBS/NIST: 1988-2025
- Sharpless, Katherine Epler MML, SPO Years at NBS/NIST: 1989-2026
- Whetstone, James R. MML Years at NBS/NIST: 1972-1925
Agenda
The event will take place simultaneously at two locations: the Green Auditorium in Gaithersburg from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm (EST) and the Auditorium in the Gebbie Building in Boulder from 8:30 am to 10:30 am (MST).
Security Instructions
Visitor Access Requirement:
- For Non-US Citizens: Please have your valid/non-expired passport for photo identification.*
- For US Permanent Residents: Please have your valid/non-expired green card for photo identification.*
- For US Citizens: Please have your valid/non-expired state-issued driver's license. NIST will only accept a REAL ID-compliant form of identification. Visitors with state-issued identification must now present a REAL ID or a different form of government-issued photo identification, such as: a valid/non-expired passport, passport card, DOD's Common Access Card (CAC), Veterans ID, Federal Agency HSPD-12 IDs, and Military Dependents ID.*
*Use of apps, physical photocopies, and/or digital screenshots of your ID, Passport or Green card will not be accepted.
Failure to show proper valid and compliant/non-expired photo identification upon check-in will result in denied entry into the facility.
For more information please visit our Campus Access and Security page.