The highest honorary award granted by the Secretary. A Gold Medal recognizes distinguished performance characterized by extraordinary, notable or prestigious contributions that impact the Department's mission. Gold Medals are awarded to individuals, groups (or teams), and organizations. Recipients receive a framed certificate signed by the Secretary.
Center Recipients (in bold)
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Richard D. Methot |
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For developing Stock Synthesis 2, which is used nationally and internationally as a comprehensive statistical tool to assess stocks for sustainable fisheries.
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| 2006 |
Dr. Vera Trainer |
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For establishing an internationally recognized research and monitoring program for early warning of harmful algal blooms that reduces economic loss to the U.S. coastal fisheries and is being copied on the Russian Pacific Coast.
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2004
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Dr. Correigh Greene, LTJG Andrew Hall, LTJG William Mowitt, Dr. William Reichert, Casimir Rice, and Frank Sommers
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For their quick and professional response in providing life-saving assistance to a pilot after his plane crashed into the water on May 8, 2003.
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2001 -
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Thomas A. Flagg, William C. McAuley, Deborah A. Frost, and Michael R. Wastel
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For preventing extinction of Redfish Lake sockeye salmon, the Pacific Northwest's most endangered salmon stock.
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1999 -
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Dr. Conrad V.W. Mahnken
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For distinguished achievement in the federal service for pioneering research that led to scientific and technological breakthroughs in Pacific salmon enhancement, including salmon hatchery reform.
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1997 -
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William W. Stelle, Jr., Garth R. Griffin, James H. Lecky, Laurie A. Weitkamp, Dr. Thomas C. Wainwright, Steven L. Stone, R. Craig Wingert, Gregory J. Bryant, Mary G. Holt, and Michael H. Bancroft
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For creativity, teamwork, and tenacity resulting in an unprecedented and complex decision regarding the protection and recovery of coho salmon.
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1993 -
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Dr. Usha S. Varanasi
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For advancing NOAA's scientific and management capabilities to respond to coastal pollution problems.
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1992 -
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John H. Robinson, William R. Pendergrass, Robert C. Clark, Jr., Captain Richard B. Permenter, Dr. Bruce B. Hicks
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For outstanding service to NOAA, the Gulf Program Office, and the Interagency Assessment Team in support of Operation Desert Storm.
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