Awards for Excellence in Technology Transfer
ARS National Center for Agriculture Utilization Research
Marvin O. Bagby
For successfully transferring technology for producing newspaper from renewable plant source, kenaf, resulting in a new crop for farmers and new industrial opportunities.
ARS Protozoan Diseases Laboratory
Michael D. Ruff
For transfer of technology by cooperative ARS/industry research that has markedly advanced the potential for control of avian coccidiosis.
ARS Southern Research Center
Joseph S. Bruno, Tyrone L. Vigo
For effective international dissemination to industry and research organizations of the process for incorporating cross-linked polyols into textile products that have several improved functional properties.
ARS Water Conservation Laboratory
John A. Replogle
For effective and continuing technology transfer of canal flow metering methodology to improve the management of irrigated agriculture.
Air Force Rome Laboratory
Brian S. Ahern, David W. Weybume
For designing and transferring high temperature heat pipe platens technology for use by the electronics industry in processing films for devices and solar cells.
Army Natick RD&E Center
Susan Erickson, Barbara Loschi, Carol Shaw
For their initiative in developing and transferring to industry the technology of dry-blending dental liquids.
Naval Command Control Ocean Surv. Center
Steven J. Cowen
For persistence, dedication and marketing effort to develop and transition an expendable fiber optic micro-cable.
Naval Research Laboratory
Joel M. Schnur
For his pioneering leadership (scientific, technical and administrative) in spearheading the transition of an advanced microelectronic resist system from the DOD to the commercial sector.
David J. Nagel
For transfer to a startup company of a technology developed and patented by the Naval Research Laboratory, plasma x-ray lithography, which could dominate integrated circuit production.
Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division
Ernest J. Czyryca, John P. Gudas, Paul W. Holsberg, Richard E. Link, J. Allen Manuel, Thomas W. Montemarano, Charles L. Null, Archie J. Wiggs, Richard J. Wong
For formulating, developing and certifying HSLA-100 steel for ship and submarine non-pressure structures, and transferring the technology to steel makers and shipbuilders.
Ames Laboratory, Iowa State University
Timothy A. Gray
For extraordinary effort and dedication in developing and transferring an ultrasonic inspection system to the John Deere Company.
Iver E. Anderson, Barbara K. Lograsso
For exceptional initiative and effort in transferring the technology and helping to facilitate the market entry of an improved powder process for making permanent magnets.
Argonne National Laboratory
Richard W. Siegel
For making new and improved ceramic or metallic materials via the consolidation of clusters of atom that are the "building blocks" of nanophase materials.
Mark L. Dietz, E. Phillip Horwitz
For transferring new extraction chromatographic materials technology for the separation and preconcentration of radionuclides from biological, environmental, and nuclear waste samples.
Kevin M. Myles
For the commercialization of a monolithic solid oxide fuel cell.
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Jack A. Fontana, Lawrence E. Kukacka
For demonstrating extraordinary initiative and uniqueness in transferring their insulating polymer concrete dike structural grade lining material to the gas utility industry.
Idaho National Engineering Laboratory
Vance A. Deason
For outstanding dedication in the research and development of, and extraordinary initiative and efforts in transferring, the portable moiré interferometry technology.
Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory
Lutgard C. Dejonghe, Steven J. Visco
Developed new solid-state lithium batteries using a novel solid-state cathode based on a new class of polymeric materials, and transferring the technology to private industry.
Ronald H. Huesman
Developed and distributed the RECLBL tomographic reconstruction software package to hundreds of medical imaging institutions and equipment manufacturers worldwide.
Michael J. Siminovitch
For developing, patenting and transferring to a major compact fluorescent fixture manufacturer a thermal management system that will increase the efficacy and output of its lighting products.
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Ron Judkoff
For outstanding creativity and initiative in developing low-cost energy retrofits for manufactured buildings, and transferring this knowledge to state weatherization agencies throughout the United States.
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
George E. Courville
Established the Roof Research Center, which has played a key role in promoting energy efficiency in the U.S. construction business.
James O. Stiegler
For being the determining factor in the transfer of technologies from the Metals and Ceramics Division of ORNL to the private sector.
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Harry C. Burkholder, Chris Chapmen, Joseph M. Perez, Jr.
For developing a nuclear waste treatment technology, then having the vision and perseverance to tailor and transfer it for use by a waste incineration company.
Mark J. Fishbaugher, Stanley D. Tomich
For dedication and diligence in transferring their knowledge of survey meter recording technology to a small business and the electric utility industry.
William F. Bonner, James L. Buelt, Vincent F. Fitzpatrick, James E. Hansen
For creativity, initiative, and commitment in transferring to a spinoff company the in situ vitrification technology, thereby making it widely available for environmental cleanup.
Sandia National Laboratories (NM)
Frank J. Zanner
For unusual dedication and effort in the creation of a consortium of specialty metals manufacturers, and cooperative R&D with a federal laboratory.
Sandia National Laboratories (CA)
Dennis L. Siebers, Axel O. Zur Loye
For a successful collaboration that resulted in new insight into oil contamination to improve the durability of clean heavy-duty diesel engines.
Goddard Space Flight Center
Murzban D. Jhabvala
For the creative insight, technical excellence and superior management expertise that has exemplified the potential benefit of adapting aerospace technology to significantly aiding the hearing impaired.
Lewis Research Center
Bruce A. Banks, Michael T. Kussmaul, Michael J. Mirtich, James S. Sovey
Transferred to private industry the dual ion beam process for deposition of diamond-like carbon films for the protection of optical surfaces.
