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1994 |
James R. Asay: Ballistics Award “for advancing ballistic range technology internationally and for service to the Aeroballistic Range Association.” |
| 1994 |
Dr. Annette Sobel: Julian E. Ward Memorial Award |
| Currently the world’s largest professional geological society with over 30,000 members in 116 countries, AAPG provides publications, conferences, and educational opportunities to geoscientists and to the general public. |
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| 1989 |
John Lorenz (6116): AAPG Jules Braunstein Memorial Award “for best poster paper, Tectonism, Subsidence, and Fracturing of Mesa Verde Reservoirs in the Piceance Basin, Colorado.” |
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ACerS, an international association that provides the latest technical, scientific and educational information to its members and others in the ceramics and related materials field, structures its services, staff, and capabilities to meet the needs of the ceramics community, related fields, and the general public. |
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2003 |
Veena Tikare (1834): The Karl Schwartzwalder Professional Achievement Award |
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2002 |
Jill Glass (1843): The Karl Schwartzwalder Professional Achievement Award Chad Watson (1843): Best Paper Award for his paper titled “Low-Temperature Anodic Bonding Facilitated by Lithium-Exchanged Sodium Borosilicate Glass.” |
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2000 |
George Samara (1152): Earle B. Bames Award “for his leadership at three levels: in managing core research at Sandia, in managing Sandia's DOE Basic Energy Sciences Materials Sciences program, and in creating and managing the DOE Center of Excellence for the Synthesis and Processing of Advanced Materials — a cooperative/collaborative venture among 12 national labs and university and industry partners.” |
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1996 |
Richard Brow (1833): Karl Schwartzwalder Professional Achievement in Ceramic Engineering Award “recognizing outstanding young ceramic engineers for achievements significant to the profession.” |
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1989 |
Sandia National Laboratories: Corporate Technical Achievement Award “for development of electro-optic ceramics and for the commercialization of electro-optic flashblindness goggles for the Air Force.” |
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1988 |
Jeff Brinker (1846): Zachariasen Award “for best contributions by a young scientist to glass science literature.” |
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1987 |
Terry Michalske (1040): Ross Coffin Purdy Award |
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The American Chemical Society is a self-governed individual membership organization that consists of more than 159,000 members at all degree levels and in all fields of chemistry. The organization provides a broad range of opportunities for peer interaction and career development, regardless of professional or scientific interests. The programs and activities conducted by ACS today are the products of a tradition of excellence in meeting member needs that dates from the Society's founding in 1876. |
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2000 |
George Samara (1120): Earl B. Barnes Award for outstanding leadership in chemical research management, “for visionary leadership in managing laboratory and interlaboratory research n the national interest at the frontiers of materials science.” |
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AFS assists member companies and individuals to effectively and efficiently manage all production operations, to profitably market their products and services, and to equitably manage their employees. AFS also promotes the interests of the foundry industry before the legislative and executive branches of the federal government. With the direction of its volunteer committee structure, the professional staff of AFS provides support in the areas of technology, management, and education to further activities that will enhance the economic progress of the metalcasting industry. |
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2000 |
Mark Horstemeyer (8726): AFS Team Award “for technical excellence for his cooperative research and development (CRADA) agreement work with Lawrence Livermore and Oak Ridge national laboratories to optimize automotive materials through computer modeling, validated by experiments.” |
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AISES awards are presented to science, engineering and technical professionals in recognition of their outstanding accomplishments as leaders, innovators and role models. |
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2006 |
Chris Cornelius (6338): Technical Excellence Award |
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2005 |
Nancy Jackson (6901): Professional of the Year Award “for overall leadership and technical achievement.” John DeBassige (2614): Most Promising Engineer/Scientist Award “for his early technical contributions.” |
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With more than 31,000 members, AIAA is the world's largest professional society devoted to the progress of engineering and science in aviation, space, and defense. |
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2002 |
Frederick Blottner (9115): AIAA Thermophysics Award, “For an outstanding singular or sustained technical or scientific contribution by an individual in thermophysics, specifically as related to the study and application of the properties and mechanisms involved in thermal energy transfer and the study of environmental effects on such properties and mechanisms.” Teresa Jordan-Culler (15414): AIAA Sustained Service Award, “For years of continuous, dedicated, enthusiastic, and hard-working service to the sections, regions, and entire membership of AIAA through various leadership roles, including seven years on the board of directors.” |
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1999 |
Dean Wolf (ret.): Theodor W. Knacke Aerodynamic Decelerator Systems Award, “to recognize significant contributions to the effectiveness and/or safety of aeronautical or aerospace systems through development or application of the art and science of aerodynamic decelerator technology.” |
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1995 |
Carl Peterson (9100): Theodor W. Knacke Aerodynamic Decelerator Systems Award, “to recognize significant contributions to the effectiveness and/or safety of aeronautical or aerospace systems through development or application of the art and science of aerodynamic decelerator technology.” |
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1991 |
Donald Johnson (ret.): Theodor W. Knacke Aerodynamic Decelerator Systems Award, “to recognize significant contributions to the effectiveness and/or safety of aeronautical or aerospace systems through development or application of the art and science of aerodynamic decelerator technology.” |
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1986 |
William Pepper (ret.): Theodor W. Knacke Aerodynamic Decelerator Systems Award, “to recognize significant contributions to the effectiveness and/or safety of aeronautical or aerospace systems through development or application of the art and science of aerodynamic decelerator technology.” |
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AIME is organized and operated exclusively to advance, record, and disseminate significant knowledge of engineering and the arts and sciences involved in the production and use of minerals, metals, energy sources and materials for the benefit of humankind, both directly as AIME and through Member Societies. |
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2000 |
Joe Michael (1822): AIME Mechanical Working and Steel Processing Conference Meritorious Award, “For paper, Application of X-ray Microanalysis in the Analytical Electron Microscope to Materials Research.” |
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2000 |
Joe Michael (1822): Mechanical Working and Steel Processing Conference Meritorious Award, “For paper, Application of X-ray Microanalysis in the Analytical Electron Microscope to Materials Research.” |
The 10,500-member American Nuclear Society is a professional organization of scientists and engineers devoted to the applications of nuclear science and technology. Its members come from industry, academia, and government. |
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2006 |
C. Paul Robinson (ret.): The ANS
Henry DeWolf Smyth Nuclear Statesman Award. “for
his outstanding and statesman- |
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APS represents actively its more than 40,000 members in the arena of national, international, and governmental affairs; publishes widely-read physics research journals; conducts national, divisional and regional meetings; develops and implements effective programs in physics education and outreach; fosters the health of the profession through its career and development initiatives and its committees on women and minorities; informs its members of the latest developments through APS News, Physical Review Focus, What's New, and articles in Physics Today; monitors human rights of scientists around the globe; and recognizes professional accomplishment with a spectrum of prizes, awards and the election of APS Fellows. |
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2003 |
C. Paul Robinson: George E. Pake Prize, “For his leadership roles as Director of the Sandia National Laboratories and as Head of the U.S. Delegation to the U.S./USSR arms control talks in Geneva, and for his pioneering contributions to the development of high explosives lasers, e-beam initiated chemical lasers, and molecular laser isotope separation methods.” James R. Asay: Shock Compression Science Award, “For pioneering personal research in shock compression science, for leadership in developing programs and tools that have strongly impacted the field, and for leadership in the technical community.” |
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2000 |
David Chandler (8350): APS Herbert P. Broida Prize, “Recognizing outstanding experimental advances in spectroscopy (atomic or molecular) or chemical physics that display a high degree of breadth, originality, and creativity.” |
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1993 |
Robert Graham: APS Shock Compression Award Gordon Osbourn (1001): APS International Prize for New Materials, “For originating the field of strained-layer superlattice electronics and opelectronics, as well as for inventing important new electronic and optical devices.” Paul Fleury: APS Frank Isakson Prize, “For contribution to the field of optical effects in solids.” |
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1991 |
Al Narath: George E. Pake Prize, “For effective leadership of Research and Development at Sandia National Laboratories in defense, energy, and economic competitiveness and for the use of innovative NMR techniques for the study of magnetic impurities in metals.” |
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1989 |
Peter Feibelman (1114): APS Davisson-Germer Prize, “For his pioneering work in developing the theory of electromagnetic fields at surfaces.” |
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Founded in 1880 as the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, today ASME International is a nonprofit educational and technical organization serving a worldwide membership of 125,000. |
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2002 |
Tom Mancini (6216): John I. Yellot Award, “For his outstanding record of achievement, leadership, and service to the solar energy engineering community.” Highest award of ASME’s Solar Energy Division, given in recognition of an outstanding individual in the field of solar energy engineering. |
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1997 |
Tom Mancini (6216): ASME Dedicated Service Award, “For unusual dedicated voluntary service to the society marked by outstanding performance, demonstrated effective leadership, prolonged and committed service, devotion, enthusiasm, and faithfulness.” |
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1989 |
Orval Jones: ASME Industry Appreciation Award, “For Sandia’s leadership in local and national technical symposiums, support for staff presenting technical papers at conferences, and support for local, regional, and national officers.” |
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American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) helps create a safer world by serving the NDT professions and promoting NDT technologies, through publishing, certification, research and conferencing. |
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2002 |
Floyd W. Spencer (12337), John Aldrin (Computational Tools), Jan Achenbach (Northwestern U), Glenn Andrew (SAIC), Charlie P'an (SAIC), Bob Grills (SAIC), R. T. Mullis (Warner Robins Air Logistic Command), Matt Golis (Advanced Quality Concepts): Outstanding Paper Award, “For having made an outstanding contribution to the advancement of nondestructive testing by publication of the paper, ‘Case Study for the Implementation of an Automated Ultrasonic Technique to Detect Fatigue Cracks in Aircraft Weep Holes.’” |
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ASQ was incorporated as the American Society for Quality Control in 1946 as the result of the merger of several local quality societies that had formed after wartime statistical quality control classes. The classes were held to improve and maintain the quality of defense materials during World War II. To meet the needs of a changing marketplace, the organization changed its name to the American Society for Quality in 1997. ASQ members have initiated most of the quality methods used throughout the world, including statistical process control, quality cost measurement and control, total quality management, failure analysis, and zero defects. |
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1994 |
Bob Easterling (12323), Mark Johnson (U of C Florida), Chris Nachtsheim (U of Minnesota), and Tom Bement (LANL): ASQ Brumbaugh Award, “For paper judged to have the greatest contribution to the industrial applications of quality control.” |
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1989 |
Ronald Iman: ASQ Shewell Award, “For best paper, ‘Modeling initiating event frequency for assessing probabilistic risk.’” |
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Founded in 1898, ASTM International is a not-for-profit organization that provides a global forum for the development and publication of voluntary consensus standards for materials, products, systems, and services. Over 30,000 individuals from 100 nations are the members of ASTM International, who are producers, users, consumers, and representatives of government and academia. |
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2001 |
Bill Hammetter (1843): Award of Merit |
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1996 |
Dave Vehar (6433): ASTM Award of Merit, “For outstanding contributions and service to Committee E-10 on Nuclear Technology and Applications in the development of key standards on neutron and gamma ray dosimetry and the promotion of the internationally recognized ASTM-Euratom Symposia on Reactor Dosimetry.” |
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1996 |
Sandia National Laboratories: ASTD Multicultural Network Award, “For outstanding contribution to the Training and Development of Special Populations. Special population is a research and development environment.” |
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The American Solar Energy Society (ASES) is a national organization dedicated to advancing the use of solar energy for the benefit of US citizens and the global environment. ASES promotes the widespread near-term and long-term use of solar energy. |
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1999 |
Marlene Brown (6218): ASES Yellot Award, “For heading three projects with the Solar Electric Light Fund, where she has installed more than 250 photovoltaic systems in the developing world.” |
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The AVS Science and Technology Society is a nonprofit organization that promotes communication, dissemination of knowledge, recommended practices, research, and education in the use of vacuum and other controlled environments to develop new materials, process technology, devices, and related understanding of material properties for the betterment of humanity. |
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2001 |
Rod Williamson, Dave Melgaard, and Greg Shelmidine: Best Paper Award for their paper titled, “Dynamic Melt Rate Control On A Laboratory Scale VAR Furnace Without Load Cell Feedback.” |
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1998 |
Brian Swartzentruber (1114): Peter Mark Award, “To recognize outstanding theoretical or experimental work by a young scientist or engineer.” |
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1997 |
Brian Swartzentruber (1114): Peter Mark Award, “For pioneering studies of atomic-scale, kinetic, and thermodynamic aspects for the morphology of Si (silicon) surfaces and significant innovations in scanning tunneling microscopy that make such measurements possible.” |
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1996 |
Peter Feibelman (1114): Medard W. Welch Award, “For his insightful predictions and explanations of surface phenomena based on first principles calculations.” |
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The American Welding Society (AWS) was founded in 1919 as a multifaceted, nonprofit organization with a goal to advance the science, technology and application of welding and related joining disciplines. AWS National Awards Program recognizes those individuals who have performed some noteworthy or unusual service to the Society, District, Section or for some outstanding achievement in the science, technology and application of welding. |
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2002 |
Michael Cieslak (1860): Comfort A. Adams Lecture Award, “Presented to an outstanding scientist or engineer for a lecture describing a new or distinctive development in the field of welding. The lecture is presented during the AWS International Welding and Fabricating Exposition and Convention.” |
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2001 |
Mike Hosking, Jill Glass, John Stephens, and Paul Vianco: Robert L. Peaslee Brazing Award, “For Microstructural and Mechanical Characterization of Actively Brazed Alumina Tensile Specimens.” Charles Robino (1833): A. F. Davis Silver Medal Award |
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2000 |
Mike Hosking, John Stephens, and Jerry Rejent: Robert L. Peaslee Brazing Award, “For Intermediate Temperature Joining of Dissimilar Metals.” |
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1996 |
Michael Cieslak (1860): William Irrgang Award, “For making the greatest contribution to welding science and technology over the last five years.” Phil Fuerschback (1833): Lincoln Gold Medal Award, “For best single-author paper published by the Welding Journal in 1996.” Charlie Robino (1833): Professor Masaubuchi/Shinsho Corporation Award, “As the best welding scientist under the age of 40 in the world.” |
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1993 |
Mike Maguire: Charles H. Jennings Memorial Award Mike Cieslak (1860): Charles H. Jennings Memorial Award Steve Goods and Clarence Karfs: Warren F. Savage Award, “For best paper, ‘Helium-Induced Weld Cracking in Low Heat Input GMA Weld Overlays.’” |
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1989 |
Mike Maguire: Charles H. Jennings Memorial Award, “For best Welding Journal paper, ‘Analysis of heat-affected zone cracking in Ni3Al alloy welds by computer modeling of thermal stresses.’” Mike Cieslak (1860) and Thomas Headley (1822): Warren F. Savage Award, “For best Welding Journal paper, ‘The Welding Metallurgy of Custom Age 625 PLUS Alloy.’” |
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AURP serves a broad community consisting of planned and operating research parks and technology incubators around the world. A range of university, governmental, not-for-profit and private organizations interested in the development and operation of technology projects and programs, comprise the balance of AURP membership. |
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2003 |
Corporate Business Development and Partnerships Center 1300: 2003 Excellence in Technology Transfer Award, given annually for successfully moving technology from the research lab into business. |
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For more than 40 years, the Business Forms Management Association (BFMA) has worked to advance form-and-document professionals worldwide through superior education, quality training and global networking. |
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2000 |
Dave Barton (9612): BMFA Certified Form Systems Professional. “Dave is one of only 29 in the world to achieve this designation.” |
| Chinese Institute of Engineers CIE/USA is a professional non-profit and non-political organization founded in 1917 in New York by a group of talented and forward-looking Chinese engineers who graduated from American colleges and worked in American railroads and various industries. On July 15, 1953 the United States Chapter was reestablished as an independent entity known as CIE-New York. It was formally registered in the state of New York in 1963 as the CIE-New York, Inc. a non-profit engineering organization. in 1977, the institute was renamed as the CIE/USA and its activities engaged members from all parts of the United States. Chinese-American engineers in the US have played a significant role in the rapid growth of technology and communications throughout the United States. In order to coordinate the engineering and scientific professional activities and organizations in the major metropolitan regions in the US, The National Council of CIE/USA was formed on November 8, 1986. The CIE/USA National Council consists of 6 area chapters: the greater New York Metropolitan Area, San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, Dallas/Fort Worth, New Mexico and OCEESA. The total membership is around 10,000 nationwide. |
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2007 |
Wen Hsu (8368): Asian American Engineer of the Year |
2006 |
Eliot Fang (1814): Asian American Engineer of the Year |
| 2004 |
T.Y. Chu (9100): Asian American Engineer of the Year Tony Chen (8763): Asian American Engineer of the Year |
| 2002 |
Raymond Ng: Asian American Engineer of the Year, “His team is responsible for creating and maintaining complex 3-D solid models and electrical definitions of the nuclear weapons owned jointly by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and Sandia. He is also responsible for managing electronic data interfaces with the production facilities in the National Nuclear Security Administration's nuclear weapon complex.” Shawn-Yu Lin: Asian American Engineer of the Year For contributing to a broad range of pioneering advances in the field of photonic crystals. “Once a theorist’s dream, his realization of the intricate lattice-like structure at 1.55 microns opens the door for totally integrated optical systems that might replace traditional electronic devices in communication and eventually, maybe in computers.” |
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The Coblentz Society is a non-profit organization founded in 1954. Its purpose is to foster the understanding and application of vibrational spectroscopy. |
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2003 |
David Haaland (1812): Bomen-Michelson Award, “To honor scientists who have advanced the technique(s) of vibrational, molecular, Raman, or electronic spectroscopy.” |
| The Combustion Institute is an educational nonprofit, international, scientific society whose purpose is to promote and disseminate research in combustion science. |
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| 2006 |
Jim Miller (8353): Combustion Institute Bernard Lewis Gold Medal, “For brilliant research in the field of combustion, particularly on the theory and modeling of combustion chemistry.” |
| 1998 |
Chuck Mueller (8362): Combustion Institute Silver Medal |
1990 |
Jim Miller (8353), Bob Kee, Graham Dixon-Lewis, and Greg Evans (8775): Combustion Institute Silver Medal |
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The Electrochemical Society was born in 1902. ECS continues to be a forum for electrochemical and solid-state science and technology envisioned over 100 years. Through its Honors and Awards Program, ECS recognizes outstanding technical achievements in electrochemistry and solid-state science and technology. |
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2006 |
Mark Allendorf (8324): President
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The Microscopy Society of America (MSA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the promotion and advancement of the knowledge of the science and practice of all microscopical imaging, analysis and diffraction techniques useful for elucidating the ultrastructure and function of materials in diverse areas of biological, materials, medical and physical sciences. |
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1991 |
Joe Michael (1822): MSA Burton Medal, “For research characterizing materials and developing new measurement techniques using high-resolution analytical electron microscopy.” The Burton Medal honors outstanding young scientists (under age 35) internationally who have made the most important contributions in electron microscopy during the past five years. |
| 2005 |
Tom Sanford (1677), Malcolm Haines (former
director of London’s Imperial College Plasma |
| The Federation of Materials Societies is a consortium of technical and professional societies consisting of scientists, engineers, and other professionals active in the areas of materials policy as well as research and development, processing, recovery, and resource availability. | |
| 2005 |
Al Romig: National Materials Advancement Award. The award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding capabilities in advancing the effective and economic use of materials and the multidisciplinary field of materials science and engineering generally, and who contribute to the application of the materials profession to national problems and policy. |
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Fusion Power Associates is a nonprofit, tax-exempt research and educational foundation, providing timely information on the status of fusion development and other applications of plasma science and fusion research. |
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1993 |
Don Cook: Leadership Award, “Presented to individuals who have shown outstanding leadership qualities in accelerating the development of fusion.” |
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1997 |
John Dec (8230): Award for Technical Excellence, “For progress of understanding fuel combustion in internal combustion engines providing new important details about how diesel combustion occurs and the mechanisms leading to soot and nitrous oxide formation.” |
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The Horological Institute of Japan (HIJ) is an academic society established in 1948 to promote investigation and research on the watch and its applied technologies. In 1998, HIJ changed the name of its bulletin from “Journal of the Horological Institute of Japan” to “Micromechatronics,” to reflect its growing interest in the further development of micro and wearable information devices. |
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1998 |
Glenn Hohnstreiter (6324): Aoki Award, “Award is named in memory of Dr. Tamotsu Aoki, the first president of HIJ; presented each year to the author of the best paper contributed to Micromechatronics in the preceding year." |
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The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation grants up to 150 Humboldt Research Awards annually to foreign scientists and scholars with internationally recognized academic qualifications. The research award honors the academic achievements of the award winner’s lifetime. Furthermore, award winners are invited to carry out research projects of their own choice in Germany in cooperation with colleagues for periods of between six months and one year. |
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2003 |
Weng Chow: Humboldt Research Award, “For his early experimental research on electrical discharge excimer lasers and for his recent accomplishments on the microscopic theory of semiconductor lasers.” |
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2002 |
Gary Crest: Humboldt Research Award, “For polymer modeling.” |
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1994 |
James R. Asay: Distinguished Scientist Award, “For contributions to shock physics, dynamic material response, debris dynamics, diagnostic techniques and hypervelocity technology.” |
| The IEEE is a nonprofit, technical professional association of more than 377,000 individual members in 150 countries. The full name is the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc., although the organization is most popularly known and referred to by the letters I-E-E-E. |
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| 2005 | Al Romig (4): Senior Member of IEEE. Fewer than 27,000 of IEEE’s 365,000 members hold that senior ranking. |
| 2004 | Paul Dodd, Marty Shaneyfelt, James Felix, and Jim Schwank, Sandia National Laboratories: Outstanding Conference Paper Award, “For Production and Propagation of Single-Event Transients in High-Speed Digital Logic ICs,” In this paper, the authors used mixed-level simulations to study digital single-event transients trends to the 100-nm node in bulk and SOI technologies. This paper is published in the December 2004 issue of the IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science. |
| 2000 |
Steve Attaway (9134): IEEE Computer Society’s Sidney Fernbach Award, “For pioneering advances in methods for modeling transient dynamics, phenomena, enabling simulations of unprecedented scale and fidelity.” |
| 1999 |
Melissa Douglas (1644): IEEE Nuclear and Plasma Sciences Society 1999 Early Achievement Award, “For significant contributions to the understanding and mitigation of Rayleigh-Taylor instabilities in Z-pinch implosions which have led to higher power x-ray sources for ICF and other applications.” |
| 1998 |
Jim Gover: IEEE Citation of Honor |
| 1989 |
Kenneth Prestwich (1640): IEEE Erwin-Marx Award, “For outstanding contributions to the field of pulsed power technology.” |
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1999 |
Internal Audit Department (12830): Commitment to Quality Improvement Award, “For demonstrating an ongoing commitment to improving the quality of internal auditing in the areas of professional excellence, quality of service, and professional outreach.” Sandia’s Internal Audit Department is one of only 43 internal auditing departments in the world to receive the award. |
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The Institute of Nuclear Materials Management was formed in 1958 to encourage the advancement of nuclear materials management in all its aspects; to promote research in the field of nuclear materials management; to establish standards consistent with existing professional norms; to improve the qualifications of those engaged in nuclear materials management and safeguards through high standards of professional ethics, education, and attainments, and to recognize those who meet such standards. |
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1996 |
Dennis Mangan (5320): INMM Meritorious Service Award, INMM’s highest award, “In recognition of his sustained and exemplary service to [INMM] in the capacity of Chairman and member of several standing and ad hoc committees, Vice Chairman and Chairman of the Institute, and his professional contributions to both domestic and international safeguards and security.” |
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1994 |
Cecil Sonnier: INMM Distinguished Service Award, “For leadership in the international safeguards community by fostering the role of containment and surveillance technology that has greatly enhanced the INMM international safeguards.” |
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1987 |
James (J. D.) Williams (5350): INMM Distinguished Service Award, “For development of intrusion detection and assessment technology use by Sandia and at other laboratories and in the private sector.” |
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1999 |
Pantex Team (6341): Franz Edelman Award, “For the development of an optimization model [the Pantex Process Model] that is not only increasing the efficiency of the DOE nuclear weapons complex, but is also proving to be a valuable tool in the efforts . . . to significantly reduce the global nuclear danger.” |
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Based on the deliberations at the 6th international Conference on Numerical Methods in Geomechanics at Innsbruck, Austria, in 1988, the International Association for Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics (IACMAG) was established. This association grew out of the “International Committee on Numerical Methods in Geomechanics” that was established in 1976, and had organized the international conferences every three years. |
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1994 |
John Stormont (6131): IACMAG Junior Researchers, Constitutive Laws and Applications Significant Contribution Award, “For coauthoring a paper titled, ‘Prediction of Dilation and Permeability Chances in Rock Salt.’” |
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The International Centre for Diffraction Data® (ICDD®) is a non-profit scientific organization dedicated to collecting, editing, publishing, and distributing powder diffraction data for the identification of crystalline materials. The membership of the ICDD consists of worldwide representation from academe, government, and industry. |
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2001 |
Raymond Goehner (1822) and Joseph Michael (1822): J. D. Hanawalt Award |
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The ICG (International Commission on Glass) is a Society of Scientific and Technical Organizations with particular interests in Glass Science and Technology. Individuals cannot become members of the ICG but are represented by their local national societies. |
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1994 |
Richard Brow (1833): ICG Gottardi Prize, “Recognizing meritorious research, development, teaching, or commercial achievements in the field of glass by persons under forty.” |
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1989 |
Terry Michalske (1040): Woldemar A. Weyl International Glass Science Award, “For demonstrating ‘ingenuity, initiative, and innovative thinking’ in his work and publications (more than 30 to date) by providing a ænew, scientific basis for understanding the mechanical properties of glass in corrosive environments.’” First Sandian and third American to received this international award. |
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The basic purpose of the IFT is the promotion and stimulation of technical growth in telemetering and its allied arts and sciences. This is accomplished through sponsorship of technical forums, educational activities, and technical publications. The Foundation endeavors to promote unity in the “Telemetering Community” it serves, as well as ethical conduct and more effective effort among practicing professionals in the field. |
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1996 |
Harold Jeske: Pioneer Award, “For his 35 years spent in the telemetry field.” |
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1995 |
Stan Reynold: Pioneer Award |
| The International Society of Explosives Engineers (ISEE) was formed in 1974 as a professional society dedicated to promoting the safe and controlled use of explosives in mining, quarrying, construction, manufacturing, demolition, aerospace, forestry, avalanche control, art, automotives, special effects, exploration, seismology, agriculture, law enforcement, and many other peaceful uses of explosives. With more than 4,500 members from 90 countries and with 35 Chapters in the US, Canada, Australia, and South America, the Society is recognized as a world leader in providing explosives technology, education, and information, and promoting public understanding of the benefits of explosives. |
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2005 |
Dale Preece (15322): President’s Award, “for his contributions to the society.” |
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The Iron & Steel Society is a professional and technical society that provides opportunities for networking among iron and steel industry professionals and advances technology by facilitating information exchange. The Society's international network of more than 8,500 members includes professionals who work at all levels in the manufacturing, processing, research, supplier and academic sectors of the iron and steel community. |
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2000 |
J.D. Puskar, R.C. Dykhuizen, C.V. Robino, M.E. Burnett, and J. B. Kelley: Mechanical Working and Steel Processing Conference Meritorious Award |
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The Materials Research Society is a nonprofit organization that brings together scientists, engineers and research managers from industry, government, academia and research laboratories to share findings in the research and development of new materials of technological importance. Founded in 1973, MRS now consists of more than 12,000 members from the United States and over 50 other countries. |
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| 2004 | Julia Hsu (1114) and Neil Simmons (1114): First Prize, 2005 Materials Research Society “Science as Art” Competition, “Garden of ZnO Nano-Yuccas.” |
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2003 |
Jeff Brinker (1846): 2003 MRS Medal, “For pioneering the application of principles of sol-gel chemistry to the self-assembly of functional nanoscale materials.” The medal is awarded for a specific outstanding recent discovery or advancement expected to have a major impact on the progress of any materials-related field. |
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2001 |
Dhaval Doshi: Graduate Student Gold Award |
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1999 |
Alan Hurd (1841): MRS Woody Award, “Recognizes outstanding service and dedication to MRS, as exemplified by its namesake Woody White, 1984 MRS President. The Award is bestowed annually by the MRS President to an individual for extraordinary contributions to the Society.” |
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1996 |
Julia Phillips (1100): MRS Woody Award, “Recognizes outstanding service and dedication to MRS, as exemplified by its namesake Woody White, 1984 MRS President. The Award is bestowed annually by the MRS President to an individual for extraordinary contributions to the Society.” |
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1992 |
Paul Peercy: MRS Woody Award, “Recognizes outstanding service and dedication to MRS, as exemplified by its namesake Woody White, 1984 MRS President. The Award is bestowed annually by the MRS President to an individual for extraordinary contributions to the Society.” |
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1991 |
Gordon Pike (1801): MRS Woody Award, “Recognizes outstanding service and dedication to MRS, as exemplified by its namesake Woody White, 1984 MRS President. The Award is bestowed annually by the MRS President to an individual for extraordinary contributions to the Society.” |
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1989 |
Terry Alford: MRS Student Award, “For ion-beam synthesis of buried silicides [research performed as part of the Outstanding Summer Student Program while working with J.C. Barbour].” |
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1997 |
Berta Rodriguez: Brindis Award, “For volunteer work with MANA.” |
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The Microbeam Analysis Society (MAS) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the enhancement of microanalysis techniques and instrumentation. |
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1991 |
Al Romig (1000): MAS Heinrich Award, “For research accomplishments in analyzing and modeling materials using an electron probe microanalyzer and analytical electron microscope.” Al Romig (1000), Joe Michael (1822), and Steve Plimpton (9209): MAS Birks Award, “For work modeling electron scattering in electron microscopy specimens — Outstanding Paper presented at the 12th International Congress on Electron Microscopy, Analytical Sciences Division.” |
| Academy membership honors those who have made important contributions to engineering theory and practices, including significant contributions to the literature of engineering theory and practice and those who have demonstrated acomplishments in the pioneering of new fields of engineering, making advancements in traditional fields of engineering, or developing/implementing innovative approaches to engineering education. |
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2004 |
Julia Phillips: “For leadership and distinguished research in the epitaxy of dissimilar materials.” |
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| 2002 | Jeff Brinker: “For outstanding contributions to the science of sol-gel processing, and for the invention of porous materials with controlled structure.” Gordon Osbourn: “For originating the field of strained-layer superlattices and related structures, which have led to revolutionary advances in electronics and optoelectronics.” |
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The National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS) is a nonprofit, membership organization dedicated to advancing the global competitiveness of North American industry through collaboration. Formed in 1986 NCMS is widely regarded as the nation's premier provider of collaborative manufacturing research. |
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1998 |
Paul Nielan’s Team (8743): NCMS Collaborative Project Excellence Award |
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The NCSLI was formed in 1961 to promote cooperative efforts for solving the common problems faced by measurement laboratories. Today, NCSLI has more than 1,500 member organizations from academic, scientific, industrial, commercial, and government facilities around the world. |
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2005 |
Richard Pettit (ret.): William Wildhack Award for outstanding contributions to the field of metrology and measurement science presented “for his more than 20 years of service to NCSLI in its management ranks, contributions to the technical successes of NCSLI, management of the NCSLI conference technical program, and his industrial accomplishments in the field of industrial metrology, including numerous technical publications.” |
| 1988 | David W. Braudaway: “For his technical accomplishments in improving standards measurements at, and bringing recognition to, the Sandia Primary Standards Laboratory.” |
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2000 |
Curtis Johnson (10002): First Place Literary Award, “For articles published in the Property Professional.” Gary Swanson (10267): Literary Award |
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1998 |
Pauline Ho: A top 10 winner of the 1998 Top 50 Women in the Sciences and Engineering Award.
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1997 |
Pat Eicker: Joseph F. Engelberger Robotics Leadership Award, “For leadership in establishing the Intelligent Systems and Robotics Center as one of the world’s premier centers for robotics research.”
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| More than 83,000 engineers, business executives, educators, and students from more than 97 countries form SAE’s network of membership, which shares information and exchanges ideas for advancing the engineering of mobility systems. |
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| 2005 | Chuck Mueller, Lyle Pickett, Dennis Siebers, and Glen Martin (all 8362); and William Pitz and Charles Westbrook of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory: Arch T. Colwell Merit Award for their paper titled, ”Effects of Oxygenates on Soot Processes in DI Diesel Engines: Experiments and Numerical Simulations,” which focused on understanding the effects of oxygenated fuel molecular structure on emissions. |
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Lyle M. Pickett (8362): SAE Russell S. Springer Award, “For his technical paper titled, ‘Fuel Effects on Soot Processes of Fuel Jets at DI Diesel Conditions’ (2003-01-3080).” |
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Phil Fuerschbach: SAE Arch T. Colwell Merit Award, “For his paper, ‘Effect of Very High Travel Speeds on Melting Efficiency in Laser Beam Welding.’” |
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Peter Van Blarigan (8243): SAE Harry Lee Van Horning Award, “For unconventional work in pursuit of ideal engine cycle for electricity generation.” |
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SEM is the Society for Experimental Mechanics, a professional society formed in 1943 by engineers and scientists involved in the validation of new designs and materials. |
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2000 |
Tom Carne (9124): SEM D.J. DeMichele Award, “Recognizes exemplary service and support of promoting the science and educational aspects of modal analysis technology.” |
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SME promotes an increased awareness of manufacturing engineering and helps keep manufacturing professionals up to date on leading trends and technologies. Headquartered in Michigan, the Society has members in 70 countries and is supported by a network of hundreds of chapters worldwide. |
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1993 |
Sandia National Laboratories: SME Citation for Economic Development |
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SWE is a nonprofit educational service organization dedicated to making known the need for women engineers and encouraging young women to consider an engineering education. |
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1998 |
Joan Woodard (2): SWE Upward Mobility Award, “Presented annually to a Senior Member of the Society who has made an outstanding contribution in the field of engineering or technical management, and who has achieved a position of at least general manager or an equivalent upper management position. She has succeeded in rising within her organization to a significant management position such that she is able to influence the decision-making process.” |
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1994 |
Jan Williams (9722): SWE Distinguished New Engineer Award |
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1993 |
Margie Whipple: SWE Distinguished New Engineer Award |
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The System Safety Society (SSS) is an international professional society formed in 1963 and comprised of engineers, scientists, educators, students, and other professionals dedicated to the safety of systems, products, and services. SSS Web site |
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1995 |
Perry D’Antonio (6116): Manager of the Year, “In recognition for outstanding performance in system safety management.” Perry served as the Society’s President for the 1997-1999 term. |
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The committee provides for US participation in international activities in rock mechanics, principally through adherence to the International Society for Rock Mechanics. |
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2000 |
Norm Warpinski (6116): 2000 USNCRM Case Histories Award, “For Microseismic Monitoring of the Mounds Drill Cuttings Injection Tests.” |
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1999 |
Frank Hansen (6810), Nancy Brodsky (6117), Ernst Ahrens, Diane Hurtado (both 6833), and contractors Gary Callahan, Tom Pfeifle (both RE/SPEC, Inc.): Outstanding Accomplishments in Rock Mechanics Applied Research Award |
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1993 |
John Stormont: USNCRM PhD Thesis Award, “For thesis cited as a significant, original contribution to rock mechanics integrating laboratory testing, field measurements, and numerical studies.” |
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1989 |
Stephen R. Brown: National Research Council Rock Mechanics Award, “For basic research paper, Fluid Flow Through Rock Joints: The Effect of Surface Roughness." |
(Sandians: If you know about awards that should be listed on this page, please contact Michelle Fleming, meflemi@sandia.gov.)