Computing and Computational Sciences Directorate

Awards

Awards Night 2012

R&D LEADERSHIP, DIRECTOR LEVEL
Winner: Brian Worley
Organization: Computational Sciences & Engineering Division
Citation: For exemplary program leadership of a successful and growing collaboration with the Department of Defense and for successfully initiating and providing oversight of a new data program with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Winner: Michael Matheson
Organization: National Center for Computational Sciences
Citation: For exemplary collaboration on and support of the Ramgen Power Systems project, including the implementation of a revolutionary new approach for designing workflow on the Jaguar supercomputer.

SECRETARIAL SUPPORT
Winner: Linda Duncan
Organization: Information Technology Services Division
Citation: For dedicated leadership, exceptional administrative support, and continual personal initiative and commitment to improving IT customer service in support of ORNL science missions.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATIONS LEADERSHIP, DIRECTOR LEVEL
Winner: Kathlyn Boudwin
Organization: National Center for Computational Sciences
Citation: For providing exemplary personal and professional leadership to the computational facilities’ programs to the Department of Energy, the National Science Foundation, and the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration.

EXCEPTIONAL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT BY A TEAM
Winners: Jill Drewery, Paula Cogdill, Saylor Hummel, Kate Carter, Julianna Presley, Nancy Wright
Organization: Human Resources for Computing and Computational Sciences Directorate
Citation: For excellence in community leadership that enhances the quality of life for many individuals, primarily women and children, for improving internal communications, and for enhancing diversity outreach.

 

Awards Night 2011

ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATIONS LEADERs
Winner: Ricky Kendall
Organization: National Center for Computational Sciences
Citation: For exemplary leadership of the Scientific Computing Group and advancement of high-performance computing

ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATIONAL LEADERSHIP, DIRECTOR LEVEL
Winner: Suzy Tichenor
Organization: Computing and Computational Sciences Directorate
Citation: For outstanding leadership in the creation and launch of the ORNL High-Performance Computing Industrial Partnerships Program

SECRETARIAL SUPPORT
Winner: Lora Wolfe
Organization: Computer Science and Mathematics Division
Citation: For exemplary administrative secretarial support to the Computer Science and Mathematics Division and to the ORNL SciDAC proposal process

LABORATORY OPERATIONS, ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
Winners:
Robert Tannert, Jr.;
Nancy Wright;
David Hetrick;
Cindy Sonewald;
Irene Sharp;

Organizations:
Information Technology Services;
Human Resources for CCSD;
Computational Sciences and Engineering;
Computer Sciences & Engineering;
Computer Science & Mathematics;

Citation: For transforming, automating, and improving the ORISE educational appointment hiring process, thereby promoting outstanding customer satisfaction, significant time reductions, and substantial cost savings

ENGINEERING R&D
Winner: Anil Cheriyadat;
Organizations: Computational Sciences & Engineering Division
Citation: For development of the Roadside Tracker, a highly innovative instrument for the detection of illicit nuclear materials in freely flowing vehicular traffic

SAFETY AND SECURITY
Winners:
Tina Heath;
Douglas Alred;
Philip Arwood;
Eddie Bishop;
Travis Burnette;
Ryan Adamson;
Matt Disney;
Janel Easterling;
Corey Martin

Organizations:
Information Technology Services Division
National Center for Computational Sciences

Citation: For providing outstanding integrated safeguards and security management service to ORNL programs, organizations, and individuals by planning, executing, communicating, and delivering the Unclassified Cyber Security Program's recertification and accreditation package to DOE

Awards Night 2010

UT-BATTELLE LEGACY IMPACT AWARD
Winners: Jess Gehin; Jackie Isaacs; Douglas Kothe; Debbie McCoy; Bonnie Nestor; John Turner; Gilbert Weigand
Organization(s): Nuclear Technology Program; Computing and Computational Sciences Directorate; Consortium for Advanced Simulation of Light Water Reactors (CASL) Nuclear Energy Modeling & Simulation Hub; Computing and Computational Sciences Directorate; Office of the Laboratory Director; Computer Science and Mathematics Division; Computing and Computational Sciences Directorate
Citation: For successfully capturing the Department of Energy’s first Energy Innovation Hub Award

R&D LEADERSHIP, GROUP LEVEL
Winner: Budhendra Bhaduri
Division: Computational Sciences and Engineering Division
Citation: For exemplary leadership of the Geographic Information Science and Technology Group and achievement of international recognition for programmatic scientific impacts

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT, NONEXEMPT
Winner: Jacki Issacs
Directorate: Computing and Computational Sciences Directorate
Citation: For outstanding administrative support of the CASL proposal process

Awards Night 2009

Science and Technology
R&D Leadership, Director Level
Doug Kothe

For outstanding and exemplary leadership of the scientific mission of the National Center for Computational Sciences. more

Science and Technology
Engineering Research and Development
Steven Fernandez, Mallikarjun Shankar, Nakul Datar, John Stovall, Thomas King, Budhendra Bhaduri, Alexandre Sorokine, Ronald Lee, Olufemi Omitaomu, Marc Filigenzi

Computational Sciences and Engineering Division, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Program, Energy and Transportation Science Division, Legal Directorate

For developing, testing, and delivering VERDE - a unique wide-area situational tool that is being used in the Department of Energy's Energy Restoration Center to prepare for and respond to major energy and electric infrastructure disruptions. more

Community Leadership
Business Management Division
Wand McCrosky

For long-term Oak Ridge community leadership, for her contributions as the first woman to serve as Chair of the ORNL Federal Credit Union's Board of Directors, and for her leadership as Vice Chair of the Anderson County Board of Education. more