Awards

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2025 - TMS Fellow Award---Ursula Kattner

The TMS Fellow Award is presented to The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS) members who have made outstanding contributions to the

2025 - Rising Star Award---Ashley Beasley Green

Ashley Beasley Green of the NIST Material Measurement Laboratory Biomolecular Measurement Division is a 2025 recipient of the Rising Star

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

2024 - North American Thermal Analysis Society Outstanding Service Award---Ran Tao

Dr. Ran Tao recently received the NATAS Outstanding Service Award at the 2024 50th Annual Conference of the North American Thermal Analysis

Five GreenNISTers Recognized as Part of the Department of Commerce's 2024 Class of Sustainability, Energy, and Environmental (SEE) Ambassadors

The Department of Commerce Office of Sustainable Energy and Environmental Programs (OSEEP) recently announced its 2024 Class of

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2024 - AOAC Award in Recognition of Technical and Scientific Excellence---Ishi Keenum, Jason Kralj, and Stephanie Servetas

Ishi Keenum, Jason Kralj, and Stephanie Servetas of the Biosystems and Biomaterials Division Complex Microbial Systems Group received the

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2024 - AOAC Method of the Year---Melissa Phillips and Kate Rimmer

Melissa Phillips (right) and Kate Rimmer (left) of the Chemical Sciences Division have been honored by the Official Methods Board of AOAC

2024 - ACS Division of Analytical Chemistry Chemical Instrumentation Award---Frank Delaglio

Frank Delaglio, of the NIST Material Measurement Laboratory Biomolecular Measurement Division and Institute for Bioscience and Biotechnology

2024 - Yeram S. Touloukian Award---Mark McLinden

For major advancements in the HVAC&R and chemical industries, excellence in thermophysical property research of working fluids, and for

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2024 - William (Mickey) Haynes Symposium Award---Marcia Huber

The Symposium on Thermophysical Properties, the leading international conference in the field, is held every three years in Boulder

2024 - Institute of Physics Fellow---Vinod Tewary

In June 2024, Vinod Tewary of the NIST Material Measurement Laboratory Applied Chemicals and Materials Division was elected a Fellow of the

2024 - ACS Colorado Annual Section Award---Jason Widegren

Dr. Jason Widegren of the NIST Material Measurement Laboratory was presented with the 2024 ACS Colorado Section Award on May 8, 2024. A

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2024 - ASCE Norman Medal---Jumari Robinson

Jumari Robinson was among four researchers awarded the ASCE 2024 Norman Medal for their paper “ Experimental-Numerical Determination of the

2023 - Colleagues' Choice Award---Barbara Thorne

For exceptional IT expertise, adaptability, commitment and care, greatly impacting NIST Surface & Microanalysis Science programs for over 50 years.

2023 - Silver Medal Award---Monique Hunter, Scott Jackson, Jason Kralj, Stephanie Servetas, Blaza Toman

For the development of a first-of-its-kind biologically stable water quality standard that modernizes recreational water surveillance.

French Award winners Abneesh Srivastava and Joseph Hodges

2023 - Judson C. French Award---Abneesh Srivastava, Joseph Hodges

For development of a laser spectrometer primary-direct method for the determination of gaseous elemental mercury in the environment.

2023 - Bronze Medal Award---Martin Stevens, Ralph Jimenez, Charles H. Camp Jr., Thomas Gerrits

For refuting published claims about quantum-enhanced microscopy by careful measurements of molecular absorption of photon pairs.

2023 - Gold Medal Award---Jennifer Dootz, Monique Hunter, Scott Jackson, Ishi Keenum, Jason Kralj, Stephanie Servetas

For ultra-rapid development of mpox virus assay control materials to ensure accuracy of diagnostic testing in support of global outbreak response.

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2023 - Excellence in Tech Transfer---Thomas Moffat, Daniel Josell

For developing and transferring technologies needed by stakeholders to create microelectronic chips, quantum computers and new X-ray imaging methods.

2023 - Jacob Rabinow Applied Research Award---Mark McLinden, Ian Bell, Tara Fortin, Marcia Huber, Mark Kedzierski, Gregory Linteris, Stephanie Outcalt, William Vance Payne II, Aaron Rowane, Harrison Skye

For identifying non-flammable, low-global-warming-potential alternatives to the widely used refrigerant HFC-134a for U.S. military applications.

2023 - Bronze Medal Award---Kyle Anderson

For developing novel hydrogen-exchange mass-spectrometry methods that improve understanding of the structure and activity of protein-based drugs.

2023 - Gold Medal Award---Timothy Blattner, Derek Juba, Damian Lauria, Benjamin Long , Michael Majurski, Diana Ortiz-Montalvo, Adele Peskin, John Henry Scott, Keana C. K. Scott, Stephan Stranick

For development and delivery of an AI-enhanced materials analysis system that enables unique U.S. capabilities in support of nuclear non-proliferation.

2023 - Director's Award for Excellence in Administration---Mildred Glick, Theresa Sorcek, Lucy Tedesco, Misty Roosa, Melissa Banner, Kim Stavish, Brian Copello, Dawn Hurley, Veronica Kinard, Kimberly Goode

For development of the Administrative Management Portal to centralize precise training and resources for the NIST administrative management community.

2023 - William P. Slichter Award---Anthony Kotula, Kalman Migler, Angela Hight Walker

For partnering with industry to develop the rheo-Raman microscope and solve key issues with manufacturing of advanced polymers and other soft matter.

2023 - Bronze Medal Award---Nicholas Derimow, Jake Benzing, Newell Moser, Orion Kafka, Nik Hrabe

For development of a method to control and enhance performance of 3D-printed titanium, leading to first-time industry use in critical applications.

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