In
ceremonies held on Dec. 5, 2003, at the U.S. Department
of Commerce (DoC), Commerce Secretary Don Evans presented
47
local area staff members of the National Institute of Standards
and Technology (NIST) with Gold and Silver Medal Awards—the
two highest honor awards presented by the department. On
Dec. 3, 2003, NIST Director Arden Bement and Acting Deputy
Director Hratch Semerjian honored 59 other area employees
with the Departmental Bronze Medal and other NIST awards.
Gold
Medal
The Gold Medal is bestowed for “distinguished performance
characterized by extraordinary, notable or prestigious contributions
that impact the mission of the Department of Commerce and/or
one operating unit and which reflect favorably on the Department.” Awards
are given in the following categories: leadership, personal
and professional excellence, scientific/engineering achievement,
employee development, customer service, administrative/technical
support, or public service or heroism. Leadership
- Albert
C. Parr, Supervisory Physicist, Physics
Laboratory; and
- Jack
E. Snell (retired), Director,
Building and Fire Research Laboratory.
Scientific/Engineering Achievement
- William
F. Egelhoff, Jr., Research Chemist,
Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory;
- Richard
G. Gann, Senior Research Scientist,
Building and Fire Research Laboratory;
- Francis
S. Biancaniello, Metallurgist; William
J. Boettinger, NIST Fellow; Frank
W. Gayle, Supervisory Metallurgist;
Carol Handwerker, Supervisory Metallurgist;
Ursula
R. Kattner, Physical Scientist; and
Maureen E. Williams, Mechanical Engineer,
all
of the Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory; and
- Michael
D. Garris, Computer Scientist; Patrick J. Grother,
Computer Scientist;
Martin Herman, Supervisory Computer
Scientist; Robert M. McCabe, Computer
Scientist; Ross
J. Micheals, Computer Scientist; P.
Jonathon Phillips, Electronics Engineer;
Fernando L.
Podio, Electronics Engineer; Elham Tabassi,
Electronics Engineer; Craig I. Watson,
Information Technology Specialist; Charles
L.
Wilson, Supervisory Mathematician;
and Stephen S. Wood, Mathematician, all
of
the Information Technology Laboratory.
Silver Medal
The Silver Medal Award is the second highest honor awarded
by the Department of Commerce. It is bestowed for “exceptional
performance characterized by noteworthy or superlative
contributions that have a direct and lasting impact within
the Department.” Awards are given in the following
categories: leadership, personal and professional excellence,
scientific/engineering achievement, employee development,
customer service, administrative/technical support, and
public service or heroism. The award was initiated in
1949.
Leadership
- Susan
M. Ballou, Physical Scientist, Electronics
and Electrical Engineering Laboratory;
- Carl
J. Williams, Physicist, Physics Laboratory;
and
- Lawrence
E. Bassham, Computer Scientist; Lisa J.
Carnahan, Supervisory
Computer Scientist; Randall J. Easter, Electronics
Engineer; Janet R. Jing, Computer Clerk;
Sharon S. Keller, Computer Scientist;
Annabelle Lee, Supervisory Information
Technology
Specialist; Stanley Ray Snouffer, Jr.,
Supervisory Mathematician;
Gary R. Stoneburner, Information Technology
Specialist; Ronald D. Tencati, Information
Technology Specialist, all of the Information Technology
Laboratory;
and Jeffrey Horlick, Physicist, Technology
Services.
Scientific/Engineering Achievement
- Richard
J. Fields, Metallurgist, Materials Science
and Engineering Laboratory;
- Richard
M. Lindstrom, Research Chemist, Chemical
Science and Technology Laboratory;
- Barbara
C. Lippiatt, Economist, Building and Fire
Research Laboratory;
- Thomas
J. Ohlemiller, Chemical Engineer, Building
and Fire Research Laboratory;
- James
J. Filliben, Supervisory Mathematical Statistician;
William F. Guthrie, Mathematical Statistician; Nathanael A. Heckert,
Mathematical Statistician; and Nien
F. Zhang, Supervisory Mathematical Statistician, all of the
Information Technology Laboratory; and
- Joseph
Fu, Materials Research Engineer; Jau Shi
Jun, Computer Scientist; John A.
Kramar, Research Chemist; and Richard
M. Silver,
Physicist, all of the Manufacturing Engineering
Laboratory.
Customer Service
- William
D. Dorko, Research Chemist; and Franklin
R. Guenther, Supervisory Research
Chemist, both of the Chemical Science and Technology Laboratory.
Bronze Medal
On Dec. 3, 2003, 33 local residents of NIST were honored with 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:
- Alan
H. Band, Electronics Engineer, Physics
Laboratory;
- Thomas
Coleman, Weights and Measures Coordinator,
Technology Services;
- Jack
F. Douglas, Research Chemist, Materials
Science and Engineering Laboratory;
- Angela
R. Hight Walker, Research Chemist,
Physics Laboratory;
- Lawrence
T. Hudson, Physicist, Physics
Laboratory;
- Tom
Karygiannis, Electrical Engineer, Information
Technology
Laboratory;
- Eric
B. Kitchen, Information Technology Specialist,
Office of the Director/Chief Information Officer;
- Kalman
D. Migler, Supervisory Physicist, Materials
Science and Engineering Laboratory;
- Nancy
T. Miles, Secretary, Office of the Director;
- Michael
E. Newman, Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist,
Office of the Director of Administration/Chief
Financial Officer;
- Nicholas
G. Paulter, Jr., Electronics Engineer,
Electronics and Electrical Engineering Laboratory;
- William
B. Penzes, Electronics Engineer, Manufacturing
Engineering Laboratory;
- Leslie
Piwowarczyk, Supervisory Information
Technology Specialist, Office of the Director/Chief
Information Officer;
- Murugiah
P. Souppaya, Computer Scientist, Information
Technology Laboratory;
- Tryn
T. Stimart, Chemist, Advanced Technology
Program;
- Diane
R. Trammell, Budget Analyst, Office of
the Director of Administration/Chief Financial
Officer;
- Barbara
A. Uglik, Information Technology Specialist,
Office of the Director/Baldrige National Quality
Program;
- Andrew
J. Wang, Economist, Advanced Technology
Program;
- Joseph
L. Widdup, Contract Specialist, Office
of the Director of Administration/Chief Financial
Officer;
- John
D. Wright, Mechanical Engineer, Chemical
Science and Technology Laboratory;
- Nancy
E. Cool (retired), and Marcia A. Robertson,
Human Resources Specialists, both of the
Office of the Director of Administration/Chief Financial
Officer;
- W.
Stuart Dols, and George N. Walton, Mechanical Engineers, both of the Building
and Fire Research Laboratory;
- Keith
A. Gillis, Physicist; and John J. Hurly,
Research Chemist, both of
the Chemical Science and Technology Laboratory;
- John
W. Roberts, Electronics Engineer; and
Oliver T. Slattery, Physicist,
both of the Information Technology Laboratory;
- Marc
L. Salit, Research Chemist; and Gregory
C. Turk, Supervisory Research
Chemist, both of the Chemical Science and Technology Laboratory;
and
- Tze
F. Chu, Group Leader; Susan L. Makar, Reference Librarian; and Barbara P.
Silcox, Supervisory Librarian, all of
Technology Services.
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 local staff: Nellie K. Barnes, Custodial Worker, Office of the Director of Administration/Chief
Financial Officer; Sue Haga, Library Technician,
Technology Services; Joszef Kocsis,
Custodial Worker, Office of the Director of Administration/Chief
Financial Officer; Kathryn L. Ritchie, Gardener
Supervisor, Office of the Director of Administration/Chief
Financial Officer; and Donna J. Kimball,
Secretary, Chemical Science and Technology 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
David L. Duewer, Research Chemist, Chemical
Science and Technology 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. Receiving the
award were Ronald J. Ambrosi, General
Business Specialist; Sandra M. Byrne,
Social Scientist; Jacqueline K. DesChamps, General Business Specialist; Robert G. Goehrig, General Business Specialist; Patricia L.
Hilton, General Business Specialist; Melissa L. Pollack, General Business Specialist;
Jane Poulter, Social Scientist; Deborah
W. Smyth, Administrative Specialist, all
from the Baldrige National Quality Program.
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 Xiao Tang,
SILVER SPRING, Md., Supervisory Physical Scientist, Information
Technology 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 was presented to two groups: Randolph
E. Elmquist, Physicist; and Dean G.
Jarrett, Electronics Engineer, both of
the Electronics and Electrical Engineering Laboratory;
and also to Robert R. Greenberg, Supervisory Research Chemist; Richard M. Lindstrom, Research Chemist; and David S. Simons, Physicist, also of 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 Kang Lee, Supervisory Electronic
Engineer; and Richard D. Schneeman (former employee), Computer
Scientist, Manufacturing Engineering Laboratory.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Diversity Award
The Equal Employment Opportunity/Diversity Award, first presented
in 1977, is granted for exceptionally significant accomplishments
and contributions to equal employment opportunity/diversity
goals. The 2003 award went to Robert Shull, Supervisory Metallurgist; and Terrell A. Vanderah, Research Chemist, both of the Materials Science and
Engineering Laboratory.
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 were Franklin R.
Guenther, Supervisory Research Chemist; and
Gerald D. Mitchell, Research Chemist, both
of the Chemical Science and Technology 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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