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Office of the Director

Awards

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2020 - Edward Bennett Rosa Award---Andrew Persily

For leadership in development of green building standards that incorporate technically rigorous consideration of indoor air quality and ventilation.

2020 - Distinguished Mentoring Award---Amanda Forster

For unceasing and exceptional guidance and counseling of mentees to inspire scientific curiosity, cultivate technical skills and foster confidence.

2020 - Bronze Medal Award---Angela Stelson, Christian Long, Nathan Orloff, James Booth

For the development and application of novel microwave microfluidic techniques to quantify the electromagnetic response of complex fluids.

2020 - Bronze Medal Award---Douglas Bennett

For the development of theoretical models for superconducting transition-edge sensors, which have enabled new applications in X-ray spectroscopy.

2020 - Gold Medal Award---Ian Coddington, Kevin Cossel, Nathan Newbury, William Swann, Eleanor Waxman

For development and translation of ultra-precise gas sensing technology with application to the oil/gas industry, defense and atmospheric science.

2020 - Eugene Casson Crittenden Award---Ann F. Monke

For outstanding leadership, customer service, teamwork and technical expertise in delivering measurement services in microwave power.

2020 - Safety Award---Benjamin Davis, Judith Mitrani-Reiser, Kenneth Snyder

For development of an innovative approach to assess and mitigate hazards for NIST staff deploying to the field on disaster studies and investigations.

2020 - Bronze Medal Award---Carelyn Campbell, Mark Stoudt

For the development of three patented metal alloys for the U.S. Mint, designed to lower the cost of U.S. coinage, via a rapid materials-by-design approach.

2020 - Bronze Medal Award---Matt Brubaker, Alexana Roshko, Todd Harvey, Kris Bertness

For developing nanoscale UV light-emitting diodes with the breakthrough efficiency and intensity needed for a broad range of industry applications.

2020 - Silver Medal Award---Douglas Bennett, John Mates, Galen O'Neil, Daniel Schmidt, Daniel Swetz, Joel Ullom, Leila Vale, James Cline, Lawrence Hudson, Marcus Mendenhall

For enabling rapid and accurate X-ray analysis of materials and higher nuclear security through sensor breakthroughs and the world’s best reference data.

2020 - Colleagues' Choice Award---Thomas C. Larason

For outstanding development of system control software, design of critical radiometric research and calibration services, and collaboration.

2020 - Bronze Medal Award---Susan Cantilli, Derrick Coley, Deborah Fowler, Andrew Halich, Wing Wong, Beth Bly, Laura Miliszauskas, Elaine Oliver, Kathryn Ritchie, Brett Whitworth

For exceptional One NIST responsiveness to the B301 mold outbreak through identification and preparation of emergency swing space for staff relocations.

2020 - Gold Medal Award---Patrick Grother, P. Jonathon Phillips, Mei Lee Ngan, Kayee Hanaoka, Amy N. Yates, Amanda Carina Hahn

For groundbreaking measurements and standards for algorithms that have transformed face recognition technologies.

2020 - Jacob Rabinow Applied Research Award---Matthew Hoehler

For the development of novel visualization techniques transforming fire-data collection and communication of results in large-scale fire research.

2020 - Distinguished Career Award---B. Carol Johnson

For establishing an innovative 25-year partnership with U.S. space agencies to ensure their environmental satellite measurements are SI traceable.

2020 - Bronze Medal Award---Jason Coder, Adam Wunderlich, Michael Frey, Daniel Kuester, Azizollah Kord, Jolene Splett, John Ladbury, Robert Horansky, Duncan McGillivray

For development and execution of complex factor screening of wireless emissions from LTE cellular devices to enable efficient use of scarce spectrum.

2020 - Bronze Medal Award---Stef Britton, Kellie Beall, Sergio Marroquin, Yanhong Liu, Paul Davidson, Rachel Glenn, Yali Zhang

For the rapid and efficient implementation of a new self-service portal in ServiceNow, designed from the ground up using new technology.