Ninety-six
employees of the Commerce Department’s National Institute
of Standards (NIST) were honored with the Departmental Bronze
Medal and other NIST awards in ceremonies held Dec. 1, 2004.
NIST Acting Director Hratch Semerjian and Acting Deputy
Director Richard Kayser presented the awards, assisted by
other Institute officials.
Sixty-three staff members received the Bronze Medal Award,
the highest honorary recognition given by the Institute.
The award, initiated in 1966, is given for significant performance
characterized by outstanding or significant contributions
that have increased the efficiency and effectiveness of
NIST. Receiving the award were:
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Mark Carson, Computer Scientist, Information
Technology Laboratory;
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Elisabeth Gomez, Social Scientist, Technology
Services;
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Kevin Kimball, Senior Legislative Analyst,
Office of the Director;
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Stefan Leigh, Mathematical Statistician,
Information Technology Laboratory;
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Michael Mitch, Physicist, Physics Laboratory;
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George Mulholland, Research Chemist,
Building and Fire Research Laboratory;
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George Rhoderick, Research Chemist, Chemical
Science and Technology Laboratory;
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Joseph Rice, Physicist, Physics Laboratory;
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Mark Sobolewski, Electronics Engineer,
Chemical Science and Technology Laboratory;
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David Stieren, Mechanical Engineer, Manufacturing
Engineering Laboratory;
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A. Romain Tweedy, Supervisory Information
Technology Specialist, Manufacturing Extension Partnership;
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Robert Vest, Physicist, Physics Laboratory;
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Lillian Ware, Secretary, Manufacturing
Extension Partnership;
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Carol Wood, Contract Specialist, Office
of the Director;
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Taner Yildirim, Physicist, Materials Science
and Engineering Laboratory;
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Cynthia Zeissler, Physical Scientist,
Chemical Science and Technology Laboratory;
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Alec Belsky, Physical Scientist, Technology
Services, and Vicky Karen, Research
Chemist, Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory;
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Edward Early (former employee), Physicist,
and Maria Nadal, Research Chemist,
both of the Physics Laboratory;
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Dean Ripple, Supervisory Physicist;
and Gregory Strouse, Physicist, both of the
Chemical Science and Technology Laboratory;
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James Beall, Electronics Engineer; Margaret
Crews, Physical Science Technician; and
Jonathan Koch, Electronics Engineer,
all of the Electronics and Electrical Engineering Laboratory;
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Robert Chirico, Research Chemist; Qian
Dong, Computer Specialist; and Michael
Frenkel, Supervisory Research Chemist,
all of the Chemical Science and Technology Laboratory;
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Pavel Kabos, Physicist; Anthony Kos,
Electrical Engineer; and Thomas Silva,
Electrical Engineer, all of the
Electronics and Electrical Engineering Laboratory;
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Robert Densock, Supervisory Computer Scientist;
William Haag, Jr., Computer Scientist;
Beth Monaghan-Bly, Telecommunications
Specialist; and Deana Ramsburg, Telecommunications
Specialist, all from the Office of the Director;
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Mary Brady, Supervisory Computer Scientist;
Sandra Martinez, Computer Scientist;
Carmelo Montanez-Rivera, Computer Scientist;
Richard Rivello, Computer Scientist; and John
Tebbutt, Computer Scientist, all of the
Information Technology Laboratory;
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Jason Averill, Fire Protection Engineer;
Nelson Bryner, Supervisory Chemical Engineer;
Richard Bukowski, Fire Protection Engineer;
Thomas Cleary, Chemical Engineer;
Richard Peacock, Chemical Engineer; and William
Walton, Fire Protection Engineer, all of
the Building and Fire Research Laboratory;
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Alice Jane Blessley (retired), IT Specialist,
Office of the Director; Mary Clague, General
Business Specialist, Technology Services; Gail Ehrlich,
Program Analyst, Office of the Director;
Bruce Mattson, Group Leader, Technology
Services; Jack Pevenstein, General Engineer,
Technology Services; Claire Saundry,
Chief, International Affairs, Office of the Director;
and Cathy Smith, International Specialist,
Office of the Director;
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Roger Bostelman, Electronics Engineer,
Manufacturing Engineering Laboratory; Tommy Chang, Computer Scientist, Manufacturing Engineering Laboratory;
Geraldine Cheok, Research Structural
Engineer, Building and Fire Research Laboratory; Tsai
Hong, Computer Scientist, Manufacturing
Engineering Laboratory; Adam Jacoff, Mechanical
Engineer, Manufacturing Engineering Laboratory; Alan Lytle,
Supervisory Research Civil Engineer, Building
and Fire Research Laboratory; Richard Norcross, General Engineer, Manufacturing Engineering Laboratory;
Harry Scott, Electronics Engineer, Manufacturing
Engineering Laboratory; Michael Shneier,
Supervisory Computer Scientist, Manufacturing Engineering
Laboratory; and Brian Weiss, Mechanical
Engineer, Manufacturing Engineering Laboratory.
Eugene
Casson Crittenden Award
The Crittenden Award, established in 1967, recognizes superior
achievement by permanent employees who perform supporting
services that have a significant impact on technical programs
beyond their own offices. The award this year was presented
to the following staff members: Bernard Brusko, Planner Estimator; Andrew Halich, Planner
Estimator/Electrical; Ernest Matthews, Jr., Custodial Worker; Mark Miller, Supervisory
Firefighter; Kenneth Seward, Sheet Metal
Mechanic; Dean Smith, Electronic Technician;
Nancy Snyder, Engineering Draftsman;
and Leon Urbain, Utility Systems Repair
Operator, all of the Office of the Director.
Allen
V. Astin Measurement Science Award
The
Allen V. Astin Measurement Science Award, first presented
in 1984, is granted for outstanding achievement in the advancement
of measurement science or in the delivery of measurement
services. The award this year went to the following group:
Timothy Burns, Mathematician, Information
Technology Laboratory; Brian Dutterer (former employee),
Instrument Maker, Manufacturing Engineering Laboratory;
Richard Fields (retired), Metallurgist, Materials
Science and Engineering Laboratory; Michael Kennedy, Engineering Technician, Manufacturing Engineering Laboratory;
Lyle Levine, Physicist, Materials Science
and Engineering Laboratory; Richard Rhorer, Research Engineer, Manufacturing Engineering Laboratory;
Eric Whitenton, Engineering Technician,
Manufacturing Engineering Laboratory; and Howard Yoon, Physicist, Physics Laboratory.
Edward
Uhler Condon Award
The
Condon Award recognizes distinguished achievements in written
exposition in science and technology. The award was initiated
in 1974. This year’s award was presented to Ronald
Munro, Supervisory Physicist, Materials
Science and Engineering Laboratory.
Judson
C. French Award
The
French award, first presented in 2000, is granted for significant
improvement in products delivered directly to industry,
including new or improved NIST calibration services, Standard
Reference Materials, and Standard Reference Databases. The
award went to Paul Williams, Physicist, Electronics
and Electrical Engineering Laboratory; Eric Stanfield, Physical Science Technician, Manufacturing Engineering
Laboratory; and Peter Linstrom, Chemical
Engineer, and W. Gary Mallard, Supervisory
Research Chemist, both of the Chemical Science and Technology
Laboratory.
Jacob
Rabinow Applied Research Award
The
Jacob Rabinow Applied Research Award, first presented in
1975, is granted for outstanding achievements in the practical
application of the results of scientific engineering research.
Receiving the award this year was a team consisting of Paul
Brand, Materials Research Engineer; Richard
Fields (retired), Metallurgist; and Henry
Prask (retired), Physicist, all from
the Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory.
Edward
Bennett Rosa Award
The
Rosa Award, established in 1964, is granted for outstanding
achievement in or contributions to the development of meaningful
and significant engineering, scientific, or documentary
standards either within NIST or in cooperation with other
government agencies or private groups. The award went to
Douglas Blackburn, Guest Researcher; Steven
Choquette, Research Chemist; Edgar Etz,
Research Chemist; and Wilbur Hurst, Physicist, all from the Chemical Science and Technology
Laboratory.
William
P. Slichter Award
The
Slichter Award, first presented in 1992, is granted for
outstanding achievements by NIST staff in building or strengthening
ties between NIST and industry. The award was presented
to Jonathan Martin, Supervisory Physical
Scientist, Building and Fire Research Laboratory.
Samuel
Wesley Stratton Award
The
Samuel Wesley Stratton Award, first presented in 1962, is
granted for outstanding scientific or engineering achievements
in support of NIST objectives. Receiving the award was Paul
Julienne, NIST Fellow, Physics Laboratory.
George
A. Uriano Award
The Uriano Award, first presented in 1996, is granted for
outstanding achievements by NIST staff in building or strengthening
NIST extramural programs, with emphasis on fostering U.S.
competitiveness and business excellence. The award was given
to Thomas Chung, IT Specialist, and John Garguilo,
Acting Group Leader, both of the Advanced
Technology Program.
Safety
Award
This
award, first presented in 1979, is granted to any deserving
employee within the Institute, in either a supervisory or
a non-supervisory position, for unusually significant contributions
to NIST Occupational Safety and Health Program activities.
Receiving the award was Michael Kennedy,
Engineering Technician, Manufacturing Engineering Laboratory.
As
a non-regulatory agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s
Technology Administration, NIST develops and promotes measurement,
standards and technology to enhance productivity, facilitate
trade and improve the quality of life.
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