The Charles C. Shepard Science Awards recognize excellence in science achievement by CDC authors of outstanding scientific papers. The awards honor Dr. Shepard, a former CDC scientist, whose career was marked by the pursuit of scientific excellence. The awards began in 1986 and are presented annually.

2009

2009 Announcement

A. Scientific Publications

Category: Assessment and Epidemiology

1. Stayner LT, Kuempel E, Gilbert S, Hein M, Dement J. "An epidemiologic study of the role of chrysotile asbestos fiber dimensions in determining respiratory disease risk in exposed workers." Occup Environ Med 65(9):613-619, Sept. 2008.



2. Bell, Jennifer L., Collins, James W., Wolf, Laurie, Grönqvist, Raoul, Chiou, Sharon, Chang, Wen-Ruey, Sorock, Gary S., Courtney, Theodore K., Lombardi, David A. and Evanoff, Bradley. "Evaluation of a comprehensive slip, trip and fall prevention programme for hospital employees," Ergonomics,51:12,1906-1925, 2008.




Category: Laboratory and Methods

1. Shvedova AA, Kisin E, Murray AR, Johnson V, Gorelik O, Arepalli S, Hubbs AF, Mercer R, Keohavong P, Sussman N, Jin J, Stone S, Chen BT, Deye G, Maynard A, Castranova V, Baron PA, Kagan VE. "Inhalation vs. aspiration of single-walled carbon nanotubes in C57BL/6 mice: inflammation, fibrosis, oxidative stress, and mutagenesis." Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol, 295:L522-L565, 2008.
   
   
2. Erdely AD, Hulderman T, Salmen R, Liston A, Erdely PD, Schwegler-Berry DE, Castranova V, Koyama S, Kim Y, Endo M, Simeonova PP. "Cross-Talk between Lung and Systemic Circulation during Carbon Nanotube Respiratory Exposure - Potential Biomarkers." Nano Letters, 2008
   
   
3. Frasch H, Barbero A. "The transient dermal exposure: theory and experimental examples using skin and silicone membranes." J Pharm Sci, 97(4):1578-1592, 2008.
   
   
4. James A. Snyder, Eugene Demchuk, Erin C. McCanlies, Christine R. Schuler, Kathleen Kreiss, Michael E. Andrew, Bonnie L. Frye, James S. Ensey, Marcia L. Stanton and Ainsley Weston. "Impact Of Negatively Charged Patches On The Surface Of MHC Class II Antigen- Presenting Proteins On Risk Of Chronic Beryllium Disease", J. R. Soc. Interface 5, 749–758, 2008.
   
   
5. Rengasamy, S et al. [2008]. "Filtration performance of NIOSH-Approved N95 and P100 Filtering Facepiece Respirators against 4 to 30 nanometer size nanoparticles" JOEH, 5(9):556-564, Sept 2008.
   
   

Category: Prevention and Control

1. Schrader SM, Breitenstein MJ, and Lowe BD. "Cutting off the nose to save the penis." J Sex Med 5:1932–1940, 2008.
   
   

B. Lifetime Achievement:

NIOSH also nominated Dr. Richard W. Niemeier for the 2009 Charles C. Shepard Lifetime Scientific Achievement Award to recognize his distinguished service to NIOSH over four decades. Dr. Niemeier is one of the world’s leading experts on the toxic effects of chemicals. He has made important contributions to public health through both his laboratory-based research on chemical carcinogens and his guidance for preventing chemical exposures in the workplace and for emergency personnel responding to chemical incidents or terrorist events. Nomination for this prestigious award recognizes not only his outstanding contribution to occupational safety and health, but also his dedication and commitment to the NIOSH mission.

2008

2008 Announcement

A. Scientific Publications

Category: Assessment and Epidemiology

1. Elizabeth Whelan, Christina C. Lawson and Barbara Grajewski for “Work Schedule During Pregnancy And Spontaneous Abortion.” Epidemiology 2007;18:350-355.
   
   
2. G.A. Day, A. Dufresne, A.B. Stefaniak, C.R. Schuler, M.L. Stanton, W.E. Miller, M.S. Kent, D.C. Deubner, K. Kreiss, and M.D. Hoover for “Exposure Pathway Assessment At A Copper–Beryllium Alloy Facility.” Ann. Occup. Hyg., Vol. 51, No. 1, pp. 67-80, 2007.
   
   

Category: Laboratory and Methods

1. Robert R. Mercer, James Scabilloni, Elena Kisin, Ashley Murray, Diane Schwegler-Berry, Anna Shvedova and Vincent Castranova for “Alteration Of Deposition Pattern And Pulmonary Response As A Result Of Improved Dispersion Of Aspirated Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes In A Mouse Model.” Amer J Physiol: Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology 2007: Epub doi:10.1152/ajplung.00186.2007.
   
   
2. Itai Chipinda, Justin M. Hettick and Paul D. Siegel for “Oxidation Of 2-Mercaptobenzothiazole In Latex Glove And Its Possible Haptenation Pathway.” Chemical Res Toxicol 2007; 20: 1084-1092.
   
   
3. Tracy Hulderman, Rebecca Salmen, Rebecca Chapman, Stephen S. Leonard, Shih-Houng Young, Anna Shvedova, Michael I. Luster and Petia P. Simeonova for “Cardiovascular Effects Of Pulmonary Exposure To Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes.” Env Health Perspec 2007;115(3):377-382.
   
   
4. John Z. Wu, Daniel E. Welcome, Kristine Krajnak and Ren G. Dong for “Finite Element Analysis Of The Penetrations Of Shear And Normal Vibrations Into The Soft Tissues In A Fingertip.” Medical Engineering & Physics 2007;29:718-727.
   
   
5. Hongwei Hsiao for “Evaluation Of Fall Arrest Harness Sizing Schemes.” Human Factors 2007; 49(3): 447–464. Doi: 10.1518/001872007X200094.
   
   
6. Art Miller for “The Fate Of Metal (Fe) During Diesel Combustion: Morphology, Chemistry, And Formation Pathways Of Nanoparticles.” Combustion and Flame 2007; 149:129–143.
   
   
7. Matthew W. Wheeler and A. John Bailer for “Properties Of Model-Averaged BMDLs: A Study Of Model Averaging In Dichotomous Response Risk Estimation.” Risk Analysis 2007; 27(3): 659-670.
   
   

Category: Prevention and Control

1. Kristin J. Cummings, Gregory A. Day, Paul K. Henneberger, Margaret M. Kitt, Kathleen Kreiss and Christine R. Schuler for “Enhanced Preventive Programme At A Beryllium Oxide Ceramics Facility Reduces Beryllium Sensitisation Among New Workers.” Occup. Environ. Med. 2007;64;134-140. Doi: 10.1136/oem.2006.027987.
   

B. Lifetime Achievement:

NIOSH also nominated Dr. Vincent Castranova for the 2008 Charles C. Shepard Lifetime Scientific Achievement Award. Dr. Castranova is chief of the Pathology and Physiology Research Branch in NIOSH's Health Effects Laboratory Division. Dr. Castranova has dedicated 30 years of distinguished service to NIOSH. Dr. Castranova has consistently provided excellence in leadership in laboratory research at the cellular and molecular level, and more recently at the nanoscale, enhancing scientific knowledge about pathophysiology of occupational lung diseases. Nomination for this prestigious award recognizes not only his outstanding contribution to occupational safety and health, but also his dedication and commitment to the NIOSH mission.

2007

2007 Announcement

A. Scientific Publications

Category: Laboratory and Methods

1. Agrawal A, Cronin J, Tonazzi J, McCleskey TM, Ehler DS, Minogue EM, Whitney G, Brink C, Burrell AK, Warner B, Goldcamp MJ, Schlecht PC, Sonthalia P, Ashley K. Validation of a standardized portable fluorescence method for determining trace beryllium in workplace air and wipe samples. J. Environ. Monit. 8: 619-624., 2006.
2. Biagini RE, Sammons DL, Smith JP, MacKenzie BA, Striley CAF, Snawder JE, Robertson SA and Quinn CP. Rapid, Sensitive, and Specific Lateral-Flow Immunochromatographic Device To Measure Anti-Anthrax Protective Antigen Immunoglobulin G in Serum and Whole Blood. Clinical and Vaccine Immunology 13:541-546, 2006.
3. Ding M, Feng R, Wang SY, Bowman L, Lu Y, Qian Y, Castranova V, Jiang BH and Shi X. Cyanidin-3-glucoside, a natural product derived from blackberry, exhibits chemopreventive and chemotherapeutic activity. Journal of Biological Chemistry 281: 17359-17368. 2006.
4. Guo L, Ma Y, Ward R , Castranova V, Shi X and Qian Y. Constructing Molecular Classifiers for the Accurate Prognosis of Lung Adenocarcinoma. Clin Cancer Res 12(11): 3343-3353, 2006.
5. Kuempel ED, Tran CL, Castranova V, and Bailer AJ. Lung dosimetry and risk assessment of nanoparticles: Evaluating and extending current models in rats and humans. Inhal Toxicol 18(10):717-724, 2006.
6. Sriram K, Matheson JM, Benkovic SA, Miller DB, Luster MI and O’Callaghan JP. Deficiency of TNF receptors suppresses microglial activation and alters the susceptibility of brain regions to MPTP-induced neurotoxicity: role of TNF-α. FASEB J. 20: 670-682, 2006.

Category: Prevention and Control

1. Hnizdo E, Sircar K, Glindmeyer HW and Petsonk EL. Longitudinal Limits of Normal Decline in Lung Function in an Individual. J Occup Environ Med 48(6): 625-634, 2006.
2. Lawrence RB, Duling MG, Calvert CA and Coffey CC. Comparison of Performance of Three Different Types of Respiratory Protection Devices. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene 3: 465-474 ISSN: 1545-9624 print/ 1545-9632 online, September 2006.

Category: Assessment and Epidemiology

1. Park RM, Bowler RM, Eggerth DE, Diamond E, Spencer KJ, Smith D, and Gwiazda R. Issues in neurological risk assessment for occupational exposures: the Bay Bridge welders. Neurotoxicology 27(3):373-384, 2006.

B. Lifetime Scientific Achievement

NIOSH nominated Lewis V. Wade, Ph.D., for the lifetime scientific achievement award to recognize his distinguished 30-year career of scientific research, application, and leadership in occupational safety and health. Dr. Wade currently serves as the Senior Science Advisor to the Office of the Director. During his career with NIOSH, Dr. Wade has improved the safety and health of mine workers, assumed key roles of scientific leadership, and helped to guide research at the Pittsburgh and Spokane Research Laboratories. He has been awarded two Presidential Rank Awards for Meritorious Service with the Senior Executive Service and a Presidential Design Award for the Mine Roof Simulator. In 2006 he received the Donald S. Kingery Memorial Award for his career contributions to mining safety and health.

2006

2006 Announcement

A. Scientific Publications

Category: Laboratory and Methods

1. Biagini R, Sammons D, Smith J, MacKenzie B, Striley C, Robertson S, and Snawder J. Simultaneous measurement of specific serum IgG responses to five select agents. Anal Bioanal Chem 382: 1027–1034, 2005.
2. Green B, Schmechel D, Jason K. Sercombe, University of Sydney, Australia; and Euan R. Tovey, University of Sydney, Australia. Enumeration and Detection of aerosolized Aspergillus fumigatus and Penicillium chrysogenum conidia and hyphae using a novel double immunostaining technique. Journal of Immunoligical Methods 307: 127-134, 2005.
3. Shvedova A, Kisin E, Mercer R, Murray A, Johnson V, Potapovich A, Tyurina Y,Gorelik O, Arepalli S, Schwegler-Berry D, Hubbs A, Antonini J, Evans D, Ku B-K, Ramsey D, Maynard A, Kagan V, Castranova V, and Baron P. Unusual inflammatory and fibrogenic pulmonary responses to single-walled carbon nanotubes in mice. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol 289, 2005: L698–L708.
4. Tucker S and Pretty J. Identification of oxidation products of solanesol produced during air sampling for tobacco smoke by electrospray mass spectrometry and HPLC. Analyst 130: 1414–1424, 2005.
5. Zhang Y, Lu Y, Bao-Zhu Y, Castranova V, Shi X, Stauffer, J, Demers L, and Chen F. The Human mineral dust-induced gene, mdig, is a cell growth regulating gene associated with lung cancer. Oncogene 24: 4873-4882, 2005.
6. Zhuang Z and Bradtmiller B. Head-and-Face Anthropometric Survey of U.S. Respirator Users. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene 2: 567–576, 2005.

Category: Prevention and Control

1. Hnizdo E, Yu L, Freyder L, Attfield M, Lefante J and Glindmeyer H. The precision of longitudinal lung function measurements: monitoring and interpretation. Occup Environ Med 62;695-701, 2005.

Category: Assessment and Epidemiology

1. Alarcon, W, Calvert G, Blondell J, Mehler L, Sievert J, Propeck M, Tibbetts D, Becker A, Lackovic M, Soileau S, Das R, Beckman J, Male D, Thomsen C, and Stanbury M. Acute Illnesses Associated With Pesticide Exposure at Schools. JAMA 294: 455-465, 2005.

B. Lifetime Scientific Achievement

NIOSH is nominating CAPT Laurence D. Reed for the Lifetime Scientific Achievement Award to recognize his outstanding career of research and advocacy in preventing occupational disease, injury, and death among workers. During CAPT Reed's 28 year career, he has provided prominent and unrelenting leadership in developing engineering controls, supporting ongoing agency efforts for emergency response, conducting public health policy development and risk assessment for occupational safety and health hazards, and fostering research partnerships. His professional work is recognized nationally and internationally. Please find attached the nomination description and CV. The contact information for CAPT Reed is included at the beginning of his CV.

2005

2005 Winner
2005 Announcement

A. Scientific Publications

Category:Laboratory and Methods

1. Raymond E. Biagini, NIOSH Division of Applied Research and Technology; Jerome P. Smith, NIOSH Division of Applied Research and Technology; Deborah L. Sammons, NIOSH Division of Applied Research and Technology; Barbara A. MacKenzie, NIOSH Division of Applied Research and Technology; Cynthia A. F. Striley, NIOSH Division of Applied Research and Technology; Shirley K. Robertson, NIOSH Division of Applied Research and Technology, and John E. Snawder, NIOSH Division of Applied Research and Technology. Development of a sensitivity enhanced multiplexed fluorescence covalent microbead immunosorbent assay (FCMIA) for the measurement of glyphosate, atrazine and metolachlor mercapturate in water and urine. Anal Bioanal Chem 379: 368–374, 2004
2. Eileen M. Birch, NIOSH Division of Applied Research and Technology, and James D. Noll, NIOSH Pittsburgh Research Laboratory. Submicrometer elemental carbon as a selective measure of diesel particulate matter in coal mines. J. Environ. Monit 6: 799–806, 2004.
3. Justin M. Hettick, NIOSH Health Effects Laboratory Division; Michael L. Kashon, NIOSH Health Effects Laboratory Division; Janet P. Simpson, NIOSH Health Effects Laboratory Division; Paul D. Siegel, NIOSH Health Effects Laboratory Division; Gerald H. Mazurek, CDC National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention; and David N. Weissman, NIOSH Health Effects Laboratory Division. Proteomic Profiling of Intact Mycobacteria by Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry. Anal. Chem. 76: 5769-5776, 2004.

Category: Prevention and Control

1. James W. Collins, NIOSH Division of Safety Research; Laurie Wolf, BJC Health Care; Jennifer Bell, NIOSH Division of Safety Research; and Bradley Evanoff, Washington University School of Medicine. An evaluation of a "best practices" musculoskeletal injury prevention program in nursing homes. Injury Prevention 10:206-211, 2004.
2. Kenneth R. Mead, NIOSH Division of Applied Research and Technology; and David L. Johnson, Oklahoma University, College of Public Health. An evaluation of portable high-efficiency particulate air filtration for expedient patient isolation in epidemic and emergency response. Annals of Emergency Medicine 44 (6):635-45, 2004.

Category: Assessment and Epidemiology

1. Michael D. Attfield, NIOSH Division of Respiratory Disease Studies; and Joseph Costello, **No affiliation listed**. Quantitative exposure-response for silica dust and lung cancer in Vermont granite workers. Am J Ind Med. 45(2):129-38, 2004.

B. Outstanding Scientific Contribution to Public Health

NIOSH is nominating the editors and staff of the NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards (Pocket Guide) for Outstanding Scientific Contribution to Public Health. The Pocket Guide is a vital source of general chemical hazard and control information for workers, employers, and occupational health professionals. It could be found in the pockets of rescuers at the World Trade Center, and is presently found in corporate offices, industrial plants, construction sites, and schools of public health.

C. Lifetime Scientific Achievement

NIOSH is nominating Marilyn A. Fingerhut, Ph.D. for the Lifetime Scientific Achievement Award to recognize her outstanding career of scholarship and leadership in preventing occupational disease, injury, and death among workers. During Dr. Fingerhut’s 20 year career, she has conducted innovative and ground breaking research on dioxin, established herself as a champion and expert for occupational women’s health issues, and has moved forward global occupational health risk assessment. She was instrumental in the development of the National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA), the first agenda of its kind, and galvanized the global occupational health community’s Occupational Centers while detailed to the World Health Organization (WHO). Her professional work is recognized nationally and internationally.

2004

A. Scientific Publications

1. Arsenic Exposure Accelerates Atherogenesis in Apolipoprotein E^-/- Mice. Environmental Health Perspectives 111: 1744-1748 (2003).

   Petia Simeonova, NIOSH Health Effects Laboratory Division, Toxicology & Molecular Biology Branch; Tracy Hulderman, NIOSH Health Effects Laboratory Division, Toxicology & Molecular Biology Branch; Dan Harki, The Pennsylvania State University, Department of Chemistry; Michael Luster, NIOSH Health Effects Laboratory Division, Toxicology & Molecular Biology Branch.

2. Inhalation Exposure of Rats to Asphalt Fumes Generated at Paving Temperatures Alters Pulmonary Xenobiotic Metabolism Pathways without Lung Injury. Environmental Health Perspectives 111: 1215-1221 (2003).

   Jane Y. C. Ma, NIOSH Health Effects Laboratory Division, Pathology & Physiology Research Branch; Apavoo Rengasamy, NIOSH National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory; Dave Frazer, NIOSH Health Effects Laboratory Division, Engineering & Controls Technology Branch; Mark W. Barger, NIOSH Health Effects Laboratory Division, Pathology & Physiology Research Branch; Ann F. Hubbs, NIOSH Health Effects Laboratory Division, Pathology & Physiology Research Branch; Lori Battelli, NIOSH Health Effects Laboratory Division, Pathology & Physiology Research Branch; Seth Tomblyn; Samuel Stone, NIOSH Health Effects Laboratory Division, Engineering & Controls Technology Branch; Vince Castranova, NIOSH Health Effects Laboratory Division, Pathology & Physiology Research Branch.

3. DLC-1 Operates as a Tumor Suppressor Gene in Human Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinomas. Oncogene: 1-7 (2003).

   Bao-Zhu Yuan, NIOSH Health Effects Laboratory Division, Toxicology & Molecular Biology Branch; Amy M. Jefferson, NIOSH Health Effects Laboratory Division, Toxicology & Molecular Biology Branch; Kimberly T. Baldwin, NIOSH Health Effects Laboratory Division, Toxicology & Molecular Biology Branch; Snorri S. Thorgeirsson, National Cancer Institute, Lab Experimental Carcinogenesis; Nicholas C. Popescu, National Cancer Institute, Molecular Cytogenetics Section; Steven H. Reynolds, NIOSH Health Effects Laboratory Division, Toxicology & Molecular Biology Branch.

4. Impact of control parameters on shearer-generated dust levels. Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration, Inc. (SME), Transactions 2002, 312: 28-34.

   James P. Rider, NIOSH Pittsburgh Research Laboratory; Jay F. Colinet, NIOSH Pittsburgh Research Laboratory; Alex D. Prokop, NIOSH Pittsburgh Research Laboratory.

5. Occupational Silica Exposure and Risk of Various Diseases: An Analysis Using Death Certificates from 27 States of the U.S. Occupational Environ Med 2003; 60:122-129.

   Geoffrey M. Calvert, NIOSH Division of Surveillance, Hazard Evaluations, and Field Studies; John W. Sheehy, NIOSH Division of Applied Research and Technology; Faye L. Rice, NIOSH Education and Information Division; Wayne T. Sanderson, University of Iowa, College of Public Health; James Boiano, NIOSH Division of Surveillance, Hazard Evaluations, and Field Studies.

6. Estimating Aerosol Surface Area from Number and Mass Concentration Measurements. Ann Occup Hyg, 47(2):123-144.

   Andrew Maynard, NIOSH Division of Applied Research and Technology.

7. Acute Pesticide-Related Illnesses Among Working Youths, 1988-1999. American Journal of Public Health 2003; 93: 605-610.

   Geoffrey Calvert, NIOSH Division of Surveillance, Hazard Evaluations, and Field Studies; Louise Mehler, California Department Of Pesticide Regulation; Rachel Rosales; Lynden Baum, Washington State Dept. Of Health; Catherine L. Thomsen, Oregon Department of Human Services-Health Services; Dorilee Male, New York State Dept. Of Health; Omar Shafey, American Cancer Society; Rupa Das, State of California Department of Health Services; Michelle Lackovic, Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, Section of Environmental Epidemiology & Toxicology; Ernest Arvizu, Bashas' TLC, Food Safety.

8. Sizing and fit of fall-protection harnesses, Ergonomics, 2003, Vol. 46, No. 12, 1233-1258.

   Hongwei Hsiao, NIOSH, Division of Safety Research, Protective Technology Branch; Bruce Bradtmiller, Anthrotech Inc; Jennifer Whitestone, Total Contact Inc.

9. Correlation Between Quantitative Fit Factors and Workplace Protection Factors Measured in Actual Workplace Environments at a Steel Foundry. Am. Ind. Hyg. Assoc. J. 64:730-738 (2003).

   Ziqing Zhuang, NIOSH National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory; C.C. Coffey, NIOSH Division of Respiratory Disease Studies; P.A. Jensen, NIOSH Division of Respiratory Disease Studies; D.L. Campbell, NIOSH Division of Respiratory Disease Studies; R.B. Lawrence, NIOSH Division of Respiratory Disease Studies, W.R. Myers, Department of Industrial and Management Systems Engineering, West Virginia University.

B. Outstanding Scientific Contribution to Public Health

The Editors and Staff of the NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards: Michael Barsan (technical editor), Henry Chan (former technical editor), Howard R. Ludwig (former technical editor), Heinz Ahlers, Vern Anderson, Penny Arthur, Vanessa Becks, Roland Berry Ann, Nancy Bollinger, David Case, Chris Coffey, Barbara Dames, Laura Delaney, Martha DiMuzio, Clayton Doak, Pauline Elliott, Crystal Ellison, Sherry Medley Fendinger, Lawrence Foster, Marsha Gran, Anne Hamilton, Kent Hatfield, Margaret Ivory, Eileen Kuempel, Charlene Maloney, Leela Murthy, Henryka Nagy, Richard Niemeier, Paula Fey O'Connor, John Palassis, Lawrence Reed, Vicki Reuss, Faye Rice, Rolland Rogers, Lucy Schoolfield, Ronald Schuler, David Votaw, Carol Welch, Joann Wess, Ralph Zumwalde.

C. Lifetime Scientific Achievement

Marilyn A. Fingerhut, Ph.D.