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2023 Gold Medal Award

AWARD CITATION

The group is recognized for the implementation of the modernized and streamlined iEdison system. The new system emphasizes improved user experience, enhanced functionality, and increased security, making it easier for government grantees and contractors to comply with the Bayh-Dole Act and its reporting requirements. The design of the new system includes support for changes in 2018 regulations, an extended API for reporting requirements, integration with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to reduce the need to duplicate data entry, and numerous interface enhancements including graphical depiction of invention reports. 

GROUP AWARD

Aiping Zhang

Supervisory IT Project Manager
Office of Information Systems Management, Applications Systems Division

Joe (Sugen) Kau

Supervisory IT Specialist (Data Management)
Office of Information Systems Management, Applications Systems Division

Hicham Laoudi

Supervisory IT Specialist (Applications Software)
Office of Information Systems Management, Applications Systems Division

Bethany Loftin

Information Technology Specialist
Innovation & Industry Services, Technology Partnerships Office

Lei Tong

IT Specialist (Applications Software)
Office of Information Systems Management, Applications Systems Division

Jason Poffenberger

IT Specialist (Systems Analysis)
Office of Information Systems Management, Applications Systems Division

Yujin Wang

Information Technology Specialist
Office of Information Systems Management, Applications Systems Division

James D. Wilson

Supervisory Information Technology Specialist
Office of Information Systems Management, Innovation and Solutions Division

Helen Nelson

Supervisory IT Specialist (Security)
Office of Information Systems Management, Information Technology Security & Networking Division

James Simmons

Supervisory IT Specialist (Systems Administration)
Office of Information Systems Management, Infrastructure Services Division