Awards

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Lisa Ng Receives the ASHRAE Distinguished Service Award

The Distinguished Service Award salutes members of any grade who have served the Society faithfully and with distinction and who have given

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.

Photo of Luis Luyo, Michael Beacham, Tyler Gervasio, and Glen Glaeser

2023 - Eugene Casson Crittenden Award---Luis Luyo, Glen Glaeser, Tyler Gervasio, Michael Beacham

For designing and constructing new laboratory facilities that are critical to advancing NIST's efforts in premise plumbing research.

2019 - Best Paper---Bell, Domanski, Linteris, and McLinden

This collaboration between the Applied Chemicals and Materials Division of the NIST Material Measurement Laboratory (MML) and the Building

Lisa Ng Receives Drexel University 2023 Excellence in Co-Operative Education Award

This award recognizes Drexel alumni who demonstrate excellence in their chosen fields, serve as an example of the opportunities that

2022 - Judson C. French Award---Behrang Hamadani

For development of a Standard Reference Instrument and associated calibration services to improve the measurement of photovoltaic device performance.

2022 - Diversity, Inclusivity and Equal Employment Opportunity Award---Rodney Bryant, Tania Ullah, Serena Martinez, Melissa Logan, LaKesha Perry, Jonathan Weigand, Cynthia Rivas, Natascha Milesi Ferretti, Rachael Sexton, Craig Schlenoff

For developing the mission and vision and leading the establishment and direction of the EL’s Diversity, Inclusivity, and Belonging Council.

2022 - Colleagues' Choice Award---Brian Dougherty

For leading research in EL that has advanced technologies for net-zero energy homes while also supporting priority efforts in OFPM, CTL, PML, and SPO.

2021 - Safety Award---Brian Brass, Andrew Persily, Steven Emmerich, Lisa Ng, Charles Bowers, Christian Colburn, Danielle Swarts, Carrie Kelly, Drew Comley, George Potts, Jr.

For developing research-based guidelines and best practices to maximize the impact of campus ventilation systems, which prepared NIST for Phase 1 reopening.

2021 - Bronze Medal Award---W. Stuart Dols, Brian Polidoro, Dustin Poppendieck, Steven Emmerich, Lisa Ng

For development, application and dissemination of the Fate and Transport of Indoor Microbiological Aerosols (FaTIMA) tool in response to COVID-19.

2020 - Gold Medal Award---Steven Emmerich, Andrew Persily, Brian Polidoro, Stephen Zimmerman, Daniel Greb

For exceptional scientific research to reduce the safety risks associated with carbon monoxide emissions from portable emergency generators.

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.

Lisa Ng Receives IBPSA-USA Emerging Contributor Award

For demonstrating potential for significant contributions to the field of building simulation and prospects for continued contributions.

2019 - Silver Medal Award---Tommy Armstrong, John R. Bollinger, Daniel Gilmore, Steven Smith, Brian Dougherty, Thomas M. Sherman, Timothy Hoseth

For sustained superior group performance pursuing procurement and construction of a 15-acre, 5-megawatt, solar array system for the NIST Gaithersburg campus.

2019 - Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers---Behrang Hamadani

For innovative and cutting-edge research in the measurement of photovoltaic materials, dedicated leadership in developing standards, and outstanding mentorship.

2019 - Bronze Medal Award---Dustin Poppendieck

For innovative research and standards leadership in quantifying airborne contaminant emissions from spray polyurethane foam insulation

Piotr Domanski Named Honorary President for the Science and Technology Council of the International Institute of Refrigeration

The Science and Technology Council (STC) coordinates the scientific and technical activities of the IIR. The Science and Technology Council

2018 - Bronze Medal Award---Lisa Ng, Brian Polidoro

For developing innovative methods for predicting air leakage in commercial buildings, significantly improving the design of energy-efficient buildings.

2017 - Edward Bennett Rosa Award---Martin J. Burns, Steve T. Bushby, Evan K. Wallace

For technical work and leadership in the development and approval of the Facility Smart Grid Information Model as a new international standard.

2017 - Gold Medal Award---Andrei F. Kazakov, Mark O. McLinden, Piotr A. Domanski

For identifying the best alternatives to hydrofluorocarbon chemicals essential to the future of the air-conditioning and refrigerating industries.

Andrei Kazakov and Mark McLinden of MML Awarded 2017 DoC Gold Medal

Mark O. McLinden and Andrei F. Kazakov of MML, along with Piotr A. Domanski of EL, were awarded a 2017 Department of Commerce Gold Medal

2016 - Bronze Medal Award---Piotr A. Domanski, W. Vance Payne

For conducting the first study of the impact of installation faults on heat pump performance, providing an authoritative basis for improved practice.

2016 - Jacob Rabinow Applied Research Award---Brian Dougherty, A. Hunter Fanney, William Healy, Lisa Ng, Joshua Kneifel, Farhad Omar, Dustin Poppendieck, Harrison Skye, Tania Ullah, W. Vance Payne

For development of a unique experimental testbed to support the building industry's delivery of energy-efficient, comfortable, and healthy homes.

2016 - Bronze Medal Award---Matthew Boyd, Brian Dougherty

For development of testbeds for monitoring photovoltaic (PV) system performance that are providing critical datasets to the solar energy industry.

2014 - Bronze Medal Award---David Yashar

For exemplary research resulting in significant and critically needed efficiency improvements for heat pumps and air conditioners.

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