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Sixty-second Honor Awards Program
The Amphitheater Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
October 19, 2010
Introduction Frederick E. Stephens Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration
Presentation of Colors Armed Forces Color Guard
National Anthem Paul Bell
Address Honorable Gary Locke Secretary of Commerce
Announcement of Awards Honorable Scott Quehl Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary for Administration
Presentation of Gold and Silver Medals Secretary Locke assisted by Department Officials
Closing Remarks Frederick E. Stephens Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration
Soloist Paul Bell
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MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY
More than a century ago, the U.S. Department of Commerce was established and charged with a most important responsibility: to promote economic opportunities for U.S. companies and workers. The services and tools required to fulfill this mandate have changed to meet the needs of a changing and highly competitive 21st century global economy, but the commitment and reputation for excellence of the public servants who work here remain at the highest level. The accomplishments recognized at this ceremony reflect the diverse ways in which the talented and dedicated men and women of the Department of Commerce serve our Nation and contribute to our prosperity and security. Among our outstanding accomplishments are these: n A groundbreaking study on the state of the middle class in America that will help shape Federal policies n The lifting of a Chinese domestic content requirement that will open a potential $100 million wind turbine market to U.S. exporters n The development of the U.S. standard of civilian time, the world’s most precise absolute measurement of any kind n The creation of a hurricane storm-surge model used by emergency managers to make life-impacting and costly evacuation decisions President Obama has said that for our Nation to compete and win in the 21st century, we must rebuild our economy on a stronger, more balanced foundation. The men and women celebrated here are helping to build that stronger, more balanced foundation and a brighter and better future for all. It is my great privilege to recognize and applaud our 2010 Honor Awards recipients.
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Gold Medal
This award, the highest honorary award given by the Department, is granted by the Secretary for distinguished performance characterized by extraordinary, notable, or prestigious contributions that impact the mission of the Department and/or one operating unit and that reflect favorably on the Department.
Silver Medal
This award, the second highest honorary award given by the Department, is granted by the Secretary for exceptional performance characterized by noteworthy or superlative contributions that have a direct and lasting impact within the Department.
To warrant a Gold or Silver Medal, a contribution must focus on qualitative and quantitative performance measures reflected in the Department’s Strategic Plan and be identified in one of the following areas:
leadership
personal and professional excellence
scientific/engineering achievement
organizational development
customer service
administrative/technical support
heroism
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OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL auto industry with better, faster and OFFICER AND ASSISTANT more comprehensive access to the Department of Commerce's 60-plus SECRETARY FOR ADMINISTRATION technical assistance, grant and information-based programs. Gold Medal This new process enhanced Department effectiveness in meeting program CUSTOMER SERVICE objectives, along with a better Department-wide image and culture of customer service excellence. Matthew J. Falls Management and Program Analyst
Office of the Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary for Administration Silver Medal Roger D. Kilmer Director, Hollings Manufacturing ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Extension Partnership Program Audrey E. Clarke Phillip K. Wadsworth Senior Grants/Cooperative Carroll A. Thomas Martin Agreements Specialist Industrial Specialists Katherine D. Penyak National Institute of Standards Procurement Analyst and Technology Office of the Chief Financial Officer and Eve Lerman Assistant Secretary for Administration Leila A. Odom International Trade Specialists The group is recognized for exceptional innovation and professionalism in International Trade Administration developing and implementing the DOC ARRA Recipient Reporting Arminta N. Quash System. Their leadership and Chief, Census and Related Programs collaborative spirit was critical to Support Branch implementing a new program in a constantly changing environment in a U.S. Census Bureau few short months. They deftly Economics and Statistics Administration prepared and issued Departmental guidance, and conducted daily/weekly Shirley B. Dean meetings to ensure understanding and Deputy Chief Information Officer compliance. Their dedication to excellence resulted in greater data Minority Business Development Agency accuracy, quality, timeliness and ensured the transparency promised to the Office of the Chief Financial Officer and American public by the President. Assistant Secretary for Administration
The group is recognized for developing and delivering timely business focused services and programs more effectively and more efficiently through CommerceConnect Michigan: a Department-wide coordinated "One-Stop Shop". The group provided American businesses in the struggling
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BUREAU OF INDUSTRY AND John Sonderman SECURITY Rick Shimon Supervisory Criminal Investigators
Gold Medal Joseph Varga PE Criminal Investigator PR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE Export Enforcement Go Su David Nardella Bureau of Industry and Security Criminal Investigator La Greg Michelsen Jo Export Enforcement Attorney Advisor Cr
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Special Agent Nardella is recognized for Export Enforcement Bu working with other Federal authorities in operating an undercover company, Bureau of Industry and Security Ad which purported to be a supplier of At aerospace commodities, for 2 1/2 years. The group is recognized for excellence Special Agent Nardella acted in an in the investigation and successful Of undercover capacity, meeting with a criminal prosecution in the Balli Group conspirator to broker highly export- case. The group overcame an elaborate Ex controlled carbon fiber material, attempt by the suspects to mislead the destined for the China Academy of Department of Commerce regarding Bu Space Technology, for use in their the destination and use of Boeing 747 military satellite industry. He arrested aircraft. The group was able to block Th the first two subjects separately, then the delivery of three Boeing 747 aircraft inv convinced them to lure another to an Iranian airline and ground ga member of the conspiracy into the U.S. another three Boeing 747 aircraft ex All three were subsequently convicted. already in Iran. The investigation Ira resulted in a $15 million civil penalty, Ex the highest in agency history. Re wo co be in Fo sam $9 co fro att
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James Thompson Supervisory Electronics Engineer Silver Medal John Varesi PERSONAL AND General Engineer PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE Christopher Costanzo Gordon Pomeroy Electronics Engineer Supervisory Criminal Investigator Export Administration Lauren Nieland Joseph Whitehead Bureau of Industry and Security Criminal Investigators This group is recognized for their Export Enforcement distinguished work culminating in a January 2009 Memorandum of Bureau of Industry and Security Agreement with the Department of Defense regarding export controls on Adrienne Frazier uncooled thermal imaging cameras, and Attorney Advisory the corresponding regulation published in May 2009 that codifies and Office of the General Counsel implements this agreement. Years in up the making, this agreement and e Export Enforcement regulation is a major benefit for the U.S. uncooled thermal imaging Bureau of Industry and Security industry, which has suffered the severe consequences of an unlevel playing field The group is recognized for vis-a-vis competitors in international aft investigating and uncovering massive markets due to stringent unilateral gaps in recordkeeping and unlicensed U.S. export controls. exports of embargoed materials to Syria, Iran, and Sudan (in violation of the Export Administration and OFAC Regulations) by DHL, one of the world's largest international shipping companies. This action was unique because, for the first time, it was taken in conjunction with the Office of Foreign Assets Control targeting the same violations. It resulted in a record $9,444,744 civil penalty. The group consists of OEE enforcement agents from several field offices and an attorney from OCC for BIS.
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Sandra R. Walters EC ADMINISTRATION Chief Financial Officer/Chief AD Administrative Officer
Gold Medal Office of Finance and Management Services LEADERSHIP LE Economic Development Administration Beth Corbett Jef Management Analyst Dennis Alvord Je Executive Director, CommerceConnect Ti Jessica Falk M Economic Development Specialist Office of the Chief Financial Officer and W Assistant Secretary for Administration Al Office of Regional Affairs In Economic Development Administration Economic Development Administration Pa The group is honored for their Co The group is honored for their extraordinary leadership in successfully leadership in the agency’s disaster performing their own duties and those St recovery effort. They played a central of multiple vacancies in order to Su role in identifying investment provide critical stability to the agency. opportunities, engaging local officials After experiencing staff reductions D in the process, and providing technical totaling 31 percent, EDA received Su assistance in the preparation of $650 million in supplemental program applications. Their efforts led appropriations, nearly three times the M to the agency’s success in allocating agency’s annual budget. The task of Pr $148 million in EDA investments – designing and implementing plans to five times AURO’s regular allocation, effectively obligate these funds quickly U. without additional personnel, as well as to distressed communities, while working long hours while selflessly continuing EDA’s long-term mission Ec turning down earned overtime pay. of sustainable economic development, fell to the group due to a void in Th political leadership. O tec sys Ke cre ca on th St lea ce tec 99 a 0 co in
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ECONOMICS AND STATISTICS David Johnson ADMINISTRATION Chief, Housing and Household Economic Statistics Division
Gold Medal Charles Nelson Assistant Division Chief, LEADERSHIP Housing and Household Economic Statistics Division Jeffery Cooper Jeannine Magers Kathleen Short ct Timothy Smith Senior Research Economist Mark Wang d William Peil Trudi Renwick Alessandro Ferrucci Statistician Information Technology Specialists U.S. Census Bureau Paul Friday Computer Scientist Economics and Statistics Administration y e Stephanie Studds The group is recognized for improving Supervisory Survey Statistician the measurement of poverty, thus enabling better-informed decisions Douglas Miller and improved evaluations of existing Survey Statistician programs designed to combat poverty in America. The group members Maria Darr advanced the state of research in this Program Analyst area, engaged key stakeholders and collaborated with other agencies to y U.S. Census Bureau achieve consensus support for the new supplemental poverty measure. Economics and Statistics Administration This accomplishment will make accessible more timely and useful data The group is honored for developing an on poverty, which more accurately Optical Character Recognition (OCR) captures the impact of policy changes technology, which provided for the on the economic well-being of systematic capture of data for the 2009 low-income families. Kenya Population Census. The group created a highly sophisticated data capture system and provided significant on-site and off-site technical support to the Kenyan National Bureau of Statistics. This represents a tremendous leap forward in technology and census design for Kenya. The OCR technology will enable the collection of 99 percent of the population data with a 0.1 percent error rate, which constitutes a vast improvement in accuracy.
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Sabrina L. Montes Sheila Proudfoot SC Economist Mary D. Harley AC Supervisory Survey Statisticians Economics and Statistics Administration Be James Jamski Li David Dickerson Rita Williamson Ec Supervisory Mathematical Statistician Amy Anderson Survey Statisticians D Glenn Barresse In Supervisory Statistician Tatiana Gallagher John Studds Bu Kristin Corwin Giuseppe Mistichelli Statistician Supervisory Information Ec Technology Specialists U.S. Census Bureau Th Nuruddin Parkar an Economics and Statistics Administration Joseph Poisson pe Information Technology Specialists fo The group is recognized for successfully ot completing a collaborative project with U.S. Census Bureau Th the Chinese government. The project m entailed an analysis of U.S. and Chinese Economics and Statistics Administration red trade statistics and reconciliation of the a f differences in reported trade data. The group is recognized for of It required coordination with multiple technological advances over the last five de government entities in both countries years by developing and supporting wa over five years. The group’s steadfast electronic data collection software for fiv commitment to the effort yielded a the Census Bureau's Economic Th report that was signed at the 2009 Censuses and Current Surveys. rel plenary of the U.S.—Chinese Joint This software supports small, medium, sta Commission on Commerce and Trade large, and extremely complex and advances the understanding of how businesses. To date, secured electronic official trade statistics reveal actual trade reporting has been used in 31 out of 72 flows between our countries. Economic Censuses and Surveys. For the 2007 Economic Census, electronic reporting reduced the respondent reporting burden, streamlined data processing, and contributed to overall processing savings of $1.6 million.
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SCIENTIFIC/ENGINEERING Carol E. Moylan ACHIEVEMENT Chief, National Income and Wealth Division Benjamin Cowan Lisa Ninomiya Nicole M. Mayerhauser Economists Chief, Industry Sector Division
Douglas Klear Edward T. Morgan Information Technology Specialist Clinton P. McCully Supervisory Economists Bureau of Economic Analysis Aya Hamano Economics and Statistics Administration Economist
The group is recognized for developing Bureau of Economic Analysis and implementing a new, high- performance central processing system Marc Rubin for gross domestic product (GDP) and Statistician other key national economic statistics. They introduced streamlined U.S. Census Bureau methodologies and substantially reduced computer processing times (by Economics and Statistics Administration a factor of 20). Their implementation of improved calculations and their The group is recognized for developing ve development of improved analysis tools comprehensive measures of economic was vital to the success of the every- activity for the U.S. territories of five-year GDP comprehensive revision. American Samoa, the Commonwealth Their efforts have resulted in improved of the Northern Mariana Islands, reliability and speed of delivery of these Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. , statistics to BEA customers. These new statistics—including Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Personal c Income—provide new tools for gauging 72 the economic performance of the territories. Working with the Department of Interior’s Office of Insular Affairs and the U.S. Bureau of the Census, BEA developed new territorial statistics within the framework of the U.S. National Income and Product Accounts.
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Jeremy Wu Jo Assistant Division Chief, Pa Center for Economic Studies Silver Medal M
Matthew Graham LEADERSHIP U. Patrick Hayward Geographers David N. Beede Ec Beethika S. Khan Walter Kydd Economists Th Supervisory Information a c Technology Specialist Office of Policy Development sta ac Chaoling Zheng Economics and Statistics Administration in Information Technology Specialist ec The group is recognized for superior red Colleen Flannery work in the development of a tax Supervisory Marketing Specialist comprehensive analytic report on the pr state of the middle class in America. su U.S. Census Bureau The report was prepared at the request pr of the Vice President and represents Th Economics and Statistics Administration months of exhaustive analysis to define Bu what it means to be middle class in tra The group is recognized for the America today and what it takes to ou innovative use of web-based technology sustain a middle class lifestyle at various rep to create and advance OnTheMap for income levels. This is a groundbreaking sta rapid viewing and analysis of massive study that will shape the development quantities of data. With detail at the of policies aimed at the middle class census block level, the application and and influence economic planning over its underlying data go far beyond the coming decade. Ba traditional tools for measuring local or Ch regional workforce data, economic M development, transportation planning, emergency management and U. educational progress. OnTheMap has changed the way data users Ec receive and process information and is fueling growing demand for data M visualization methods. in fac de a m tec op to M de on H su Ca th
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John M. Bushery PERSONAL AND Pamela D. McGovern PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE Mathematical Statisticians Michael Armah U.S. Census Bureau Brendan Leary Supervisory Economists Economics and Statistics Administration Teresita Teensma The group is recognized for developing Economist a comprehensive set of statistical quality standards that will ensure more Bureau of Economic Analysis accurate, reliable, timely and effective information about the people and Economics and Statistics Administration economy of the United States, while reducing the burden to respondents and The group is honored for personal and taxpayers. They researched best professional excellence in implementing practices, achieved the consensus and the new classification for consumer support of Census managers and spending in the U.S. economic t produced the standards in record time. accounts. The new system provides These standards demonstrate the policymakers and the American public e Bureau’s commitment to quality and with a contemporary classification that transparency, promote confidence in more accurately reflects today’s U.S. our products and improve our economy. Through careful planning, us reputation within the global the new classification was implemented ng statistical community. seamlessly and thoroughly, and BEA customers and supervisors were provided with innovative, easy-to- r understand briefings on the impacts of Barbara LoPresti the changes. Chief, Technologies Management Office
U.S. Census Bureau J. Gregory Robinson Statistician Economics and Statistics Administration U.S. Census Bureau Ms. LoPresti is recognized for innovative automated solutions that Economics and Statistics Administration facilitated the listing of housing units in densely populated areas, for establishing Dr. Robinson is recognized for his a multi-tiered help desk to resolve extraordinary contribution to the technical problems arising during field field of demographic analysis operations and for developing systems and its application to coverage to support the Census Coverage evaluation in five Decennial Censuses. Measurement Program. She designed, His groundbreaking work has enabled developed and deployed critical systems the Census Bureau to evaluate the on an extremely compressed schedule. differential coverage of the Census for Her achievement was essential to the age, gender, and race groups. These successful completion of Address estimates of coverage have been used to Canvassing and the re-engineering of inform the planning for each successive the 2010 Census. Census and to measure improvements in coverage over the decades.
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SCIENTIFIC/ENGINEERING Clifford H. Woodruff III CU ACHIEVEMENT Sharon D. Panek Supervisory Economists Pa Erich H. Strassner Be Chief, Industry Applications Division Frank T. Baumgardner M Matthew J. McCormick Zo Robert E. Yuskavage Yolanda B. Langford Su Chief, Balance of Payments Division Ralph M. Rodriguez Economists Re Bureau of Economic Analysis H Bureau of Economic Analysis Ec Economics and Statistics Administration Economics and Statistics Administration Th The group is recognized for developing M expanded statistics on the use of energy, The group is honored for their efforts materials, and purchased services by in accelerating by a full year the release Bu industry, which are critical for of gross domestic product by understanding structural change and its metropolitan area economic statistics. Ec implications for the competitiveness of This work required superior technical U.S. businesses in a global economy. skill and coordination to develop Th The introduction of KLEMS statistics methods to overcome difficulties in key ser in 2005 and the expansion of these source data and to test, review, and in statistics to examine the role of modify the accelerated statistics within eff outsourcing and offshore outsourcing the tight timeframe required by the an paved the way for new developments in release schedule. The advanced Th understanding the sources of growth, schedule provides businesses and fro productivity, and its implications for economic policy makers with key data a pr U.S. GDP (Gross Domestic Product). year sooner than before. Th ho im im Th ex
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CUSTOMER SERVICE ADMINISTRATIVE/TECHNICAL SUPPORT Pamela Kelly Benjamin Mandel Janet R. Cummings Mark Ludwick Gail A. Leithauser Zoe Ambargis Assistant Division Chiefs, Supervisory Economists Field Division
Rebecca Bess Miguel B. Perez Hope Franklin Annetta Clark Smith Economist Assistant Division Chiefs, Decennial Management Division Thomas McComb Mathematical Statistician Timothy J. Devine Supervisory Survey Statistician e Bureau of Economic Analysis Edward L. Kobilarcik Economics and Statistics Administration Supervisory Program Analyst
The group is honored for customer Neala L. Jones y service in providing fast and effective Program Analyst information about the economic n effects of the American Recovery U.S. Census Bureau and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). They compiled vital information Economics and Statistics Administration from a multitude of sources and a presented it on BEA's Web site. The group is recognized for validating They further assisted customers on the cost model assumptions for the how to calculate and analyze regional 2010 Census Non-Response Follow-Up impacts of ARRA and simultaneously (NRFU), a $2.74 billion operation, improved the delivery of these statistics. which accounts for a major part Their efforts set a new standard of of the entire program budget. excellence in customer service. They reevaluated the logic of the NRFU cost model, using fresh data acquired in the 2009 Address Canvassing operation. They updated 20 components of the cost model and prepared cost estimates for more than 1,000 likely scenarios. Their work ensured funding sufficient to deliver the Constitutionally-mandated population count for the Nation by December 31, 2010.
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Sandra J. Patterson INTERNATIONAL TRADE Ch Alessandro Rebaudengo ADMINISTRATION rea Program Managers ex m Viola Lewis Willis Gold Medal Supervisory Program Analyst PERSONAL AND Karen S. Seebold PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE Program Analyst
Catherine Vial LE Philip G. Bettwy Man Cho Supervisory Management Analyst Supervisory International Jo Trade Specialists Cathy A. Ayoob Se Lisa B. Stewart Brian O’Hanlon Tr Jeffery T. Seibert Ryan Mulholland U Supervisory Information International Trade Specialists Technology Specialists In Manufacturing and Services Tanya P. Booth M Information Technology Specialist Kristie DiLascio D Joshua Wu in U.S. Census Bureau International Trade Specialists D ex Economics and Statistics Administration Market Access and Compliance dr U The group is being honored for Bryan Larson on developing and implementing the Commercial Officer Decennial Security Screening Program. H in They introduced innovative Hongying Cai sco enhancements to the security screening Commercial Specialist process for all temporary hires for the Fo M 2010 Census. These included Trade Promotion and the als deploying Livescan fingerprint devices U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service to capture and transmit fingerprints Co an electronically in support of rapid Joel Blank ex completion of FBI background checks Attorney on more than one million applicants. de Their work has bolstered public Office of the General Counsel confidence in the Bureau's commitment to protecting the International Trade Administration integrity of Census data and spurred permanent improvements in the The team is recognized for persuading investigation process. China to remove a 70 percent domestic content requirement policy on wind turbines, a protectionist policy impeding US companies’ participation in China’s wind market. This was an important win in the clean energy sector, a priority for Secretary Locke. The team showed exemplary cross-unit cooperation in persuading China to remove the policy at the 2009 JCCT, ending a key "Buy China" policy.
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China’s renewable energy market will PERSONAL AND reach $100 billion by 2020. U.S. wind PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE exports to China could rise to $100 million due to this policy removal. Megan Crowe International Economist
Manufacturing and Services Silver Medal Renee Hancher International Economist LEADERSHIP
Market Access and Compliance John E. Peters
Senior Commercial Officer International Trade Administration
Trade Promotion and the The group is cited for developing an U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service innovative program to bring together interagency partners, industry, International Trade Administration academia, and the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Food Mr. Peters is recognized for leading the Safety Cooperation Forum to Department of Commerce’s operations implement the APEC Partnership in Japan. He has created a seamless Training Institute Network, a dynamic Department of Commerce presence; public/private partnership that works to expanded export successes; improve the safety and flow of trade in dramatically increased counseling for processed foods through the APEC U.S. companies and focused his team region. The nominees continue to on key Departmental priorities. work with the FSCF co-chairs, Australia He exemplifies the highest level of and China, to develop a robust calendar integrity and leadership in mentoring of training workshops and seminars scores of Locally Employed Staff and throughout the APEC region to address Foreign Service Officers. As a Career- the standards- and trade-related needs Minister in the USFCS, Mr. Peters has of food exporters and importers. also served with distinction as Senior
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Jeffrey Gren Matthew Howard Ba Director, Office of Health and Morgan Barr Se Consumer Goods William McElnea E International Economists Emily Arakaki Ge International Economist Manufacturing and Services Ch Ju Abby Pratt Alex Folk In International Trade Specialist Industrial Specialist C
Manufacturing and Services National Institute of Standards M and Technology Su Charles Siner C Ellen Szymanski International Trade Administration International Trade Specialists Jes The group is recognized for exceptional Im Lisa Rigoli performance throughout a two-year Vince H. Suneja period from summit to summit to Sh Trade Compliance Officers establish Department of Commerce’s Ri Sustainable Manufacturing Se Market Access and Compliance Initiative(SMI) – Commerce’s first comprehensive effort to identify and Im Rosemary Gallant address the sustainability needs of Principal Commercial Officer U.S. industry. The SMI has Na succeeded in linking ITA and Ro Landon Loomis NIST to significantly improve At Commercial Officer access to sustainable business programs and resources for Of Shuyu Sun U.S. businesses and increase Senior Commercial Specialist nationwide awareness of sustainable In manufacturing’s benefits. Trade Promotion and the U.S. and This advanced the Department’s Th Foreign Commercial Service mission of enhancing U.S. industry co competitiveness and environmental (C International Trade Administration stewardship. So Th The group is recognized for co accomplishments during in the period de October 2008 to November 2009 ap leading and implementing programs un under the US – China JCCT ha Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices St Subgroup with China’s Food and Drug law Administration. This Subgroup’s work D has led to significant improvement in tra China’s regulatory regimes resulting in increased opportunities for exports of U.S. health products, while also increasing the quality of health products. An additional accomplishment of the Subgroup is establishing a China–U.S. dialogue on stopping the spread of counterfeit medicines which has led to meaningful results.
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Barbara Tillman MINORITY BUSINESS Senior Director, AD/CVD DEVELOPMENT AGENCY Enforcement Office
Gene Calvert Gold Medal Christopher Mutz Jun Jack Zhao PERSONAL AND International Trade PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE Compliance Analysts Eric Dobyne Mark Hoadley Regional Director Supervisory International Trade Compliance Analyst Chicago National Enterprise Center
Jesse Cortes Minority Business Development Agency al Import Policy Analyst Mr. Dobyne is recognized for leading Shauna Lee-Alaia the creation of the Minority Investment Richard Herring Management Forum. The Forum Senior Policy Analysts resulted in increased investments for minority asset managers in both public Import Administration and private sector retirement funds. This program directly resulted in nearly Natasha Robinson-Coates $1 billion in procurement transactions Robert Nielsen for minority-owned firms. Due to this Attorneys success, the Minority Investment Management Forum will be duplicated Office of the General Counsel and expanded to include brokers and other financial services companies. International Trade Administration
The group is recognized for successfully conducting the first countervailing duty (CVD) investigation against the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Through an intensive and comprehensive investigation, the group demonstrated exceptional skill in applying the countervailing duty law to unfair trade practices in a country that has ramped up its exports to the United States. The application of the CVD law to Vietnam enhances the Department’s ability to counter unfair trade and preserve jobs.
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NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF Ro Silver Medal STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY Su M PERSONAL AND Gold Medal Su PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE T LEADERSHIP Efrain Gonzalez Pa Leticia Banuelos La Voy Thomas R. O’Brian Co Supervisory Business Chief, Time and Frequency Division Development Specialists L. Physics Laboratory Ke Bridget Gonzales Young In Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist National Institute of Standards and Technology Pe Bernice Martinez Co Business Development Specialist Dr. O’Brian is cited for his leadership in developing and disseminating the Inf Ivonne Cunarro Nation’s standard of civilian time, the Chief Knowledge Officer world’s most precise absolute Na measurement of any kind. As Chief of a Tillie Welch NIST’s Time and Frequency Division, Secretary he is responsible for programs ranging Th from basic research, to the development in Minority Business Development Agency of frequency standards, to the operation ex of radio stations that broadcast signals M The group is recognized for its used by millions of people throughout m successful efforts in bringing together North America. The Division’s primary sec over 135 individuals comprised clock is precise to better than one th primarily of minority business second in 3 billion years. Its Internet cy enterprises, financial institution Time Service averages more than of representatives, trade organizations, 3 billion requests every day. go federal agency representatives, and sec elected officials to MBDA's access-to- in capital forum. As a result, MBDA in documented new concepts for go increasing the flow of capital to in minority businesses and confirmed an community support within key Federal low agencies for advocacy on behalf of minority businesses.
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Ronald S. Ross SCIENTIFIC/ENGINEERING Supervisory Computer Scientist ACHIEVEMENT Marianne Swanson Samuel P. Benz Supervisory Information Paul D. Dresselhaus Technology Specialist Physicists
Patricia R. Toth Charles J. Burroughs Computer Scientist Thomas L. Nelson Bryan C. Waltrip L. Arnold Johnson Electronics Engineers Kelley L. Dempsey Information Technology Specialists Electronics and Electrical Engineering Laboratory Peggy N. Himes Computer Assistant National Institute of Standards and Technology Information Technology Laboratory The group is recognized for improving National Institute of Standards the accuracy of electric power f and Technology metrology by developing the “Quantum Watt,” the world's first quantum-based The group is recognized for its electric power standard. The standard nt interagency leadership and technical integrates new precision measurement on excellence in creating the Risk techniques with a quantum voltage Management Framework, a reference to produce a best-in-the-world t methodology for incorporating sound calibration system for electric power, ry security risk management practices with 10-fold improvement in throughout the information system life measurement uncertainty. cycle. This work, performed in support This improved accuracy already of FISMA, has been adopted provides a significant competitive government-wide to improve the advantage for U.S. electric power meter security of USG systems and manufacturers and will enhance the information. The impact of the work Nation's ability to monitor and control includes preventing compromises of its electric power grid. government systems and information, increasing confidence in sharing data and services among agencies, and lowering security operational costs.
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Albert J. Fahey Keith R. Lykke Ki Nicholas W. Ritchie Supervisory Chemist Su John Henry J. Scott David S. Simons Steven W. Brown M Physicists Physicist Am Ph George A. Klouda George P. Eppeldauer Scott A. Wight Electronics Engineer Na Research Chemists En Physics Laboratory Dale E. Newbury El NIST Fellow National Institute of Standards E and Technology John A. Small Jo Supervisory Research Chemist The group is recognized for developing Su and deploying SIRCUS, the most R Barbara B. Thorne advanced facility in the world for the Information Technology Specialist calibration of optical sensors used on Ga satellites for predicting weather and M Cynthia J. Zeissler climate, space telescopes for Physical Scientist understanding the cosmos, and marine Bu buoys for assessing ocean temperature Chemical Science and and environmental health. SIRCUS Ja Technology Laboratory ties optical sensor measurements to D NIST primary standards with the M National Institute of Standards lowest uncertainties, ensuring and Technology measurement accuracy, comparability, Inf and traceability. The group is recognized for developing Go a world-class measurement science and Su standards program that supports U.S. and international atomic detection Antonio M. Possolo H systems with critical measurement Supervisory Statistician Ph capabilities, which include innovative measurement techniques and Information Technology Laboratory Te instrumentation, advanced automation and data interpretation software, and National Institute of Standards Na quality assurance procedures including and Technology a standards and methods validation. Their untiring efforts have lead to Dr. Antonio Possolo is honored for his Th expanded analytical capabilities and extraordinary dedication and technical de greater confidence in the U.S. and the achievements in the application of tes IAEA data on worldwide nuclear non- statistical methods to measurement du proliferation in support of the 1963 science to characterize and improve the ne Limited Test Ban Treaty. estimates of areas dedicated to illicit sta coca cultivation. His realistic sav assessment of uncertainty of these wa estimates, and his proposals for how the Fo data may best be exploited, are ser outstanding contributions that will PB enable the CIA's Crime and Narcotics bu Center to enhance its estimates of coca to production, a key element in shaping jeo the Nation's counterdrug policy. of
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Kirk D. Rice Supervisory Physical Scientist Silver Medal Michael A. Riley Amanda L. Forster LEADERSHIP Physical Scientist Lisa J. Carnahan Nathaniel E. Waters Supervisory Computer Scientist Engineering Technician John J. Garguilo Electronics and Electrical Mary T. Laamanen Engineering Laboratory Sandra Martinez Andrew B. McCaffrey Joannie W. Chin Gavin W. O’Brien g Supervisory Materials Robert D. Snelick Research Engineer Computer Scientists
Gale A. Holmes William J. Majurski Materials Research Engineer Electronics Engineer e Building and Fire Research Laboratory Information Technology Laboratory
James J. Filliben National Institute of Standards Dennis D. Leber and Technology Mathematicians The group is recognized for developing Information Technology Laboratory a Health IT Testing Infrastructure to support the exchange of electronic Gordon S. Gillerman health records nationwide. The team Supervisory Physical Scientist developed an innovative testing infrastructure that is the principal Hazel M. Richmond assessment tool by which health IT Physical Scientist systems are tested. The innovative design of the testing infrastructure has Technology Services allowed it to make an impact worldwide. This work is accelerating National Institute of Standards the adoption of interoperable health IT and Technology systems, leading to the improvement of quality and the reduction of costs of s The group is recognized for the healthcare internationally. l development of innovative methods to test ballistic resistance and long-term durability of body armor, resulting in a e new National Institute of Justice (NIJ) standard for body armor and potentially saving thousands of lives. Their work was precipitated by an incident in he Forest Hills, PA, where an officer was seriously wounded in 2003 when his PBO body armor was penetrated by a bullet it was rated to stop. NIJ turned a to NIST to unravel the mystery that jeopardized hundreds of thousands of officers nationwide.
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James S. Clark SCIENTIFIC/ENGINEERING Th Health Physicist ACHIEVEMENT Ph
Office of the Chief Human Craig M. Brown Ph Capital Officer Research Chemist Na National Institute of Standards NIST Center for Neutron Research a and Technology National Institute of Standards D Mr. Clark is recognized for his action and Technology de and initiative throughout the NIST- m Boulder Plutonium Spill Incident Dr. Brown is recognized for his an recovery project in his capacity as the pioneering research on hydrogen th COTR managing the decontamination storage materials. His work identifies na contract. The highest standards of key factors that govern the adsorption wa safety were adhered to. The public and of hydrogen in metal-organic de the environment were protected from framework compounds and di exposure. There is no remaining highlights the importance of pr plutonium anywhere on site. Scientific coordinatively unsaturated metal co instruments of national significance centers in enhancing the binding sca were successfully recovered for the energy of hydrogen molecules in ast continuation of research programs. sorbent materials. His findings address hi The affected spaces were all released by one of the largest obstacles in the road m the USNRC for unrestricted use. to the development of safe, practical co hydrogen storage systems that operate di at room temperature. sh
John R. Hayes, Jr. Supervisory Research Structural Engineer Thomas J. Bruno Ei Research Chemist Ph Building and Fire Research Laboratory Chemical Science and Ph National Institute of Standards Technology Laboratory and Technology Na National Institute of Standards a Dr. Hayes is recognized for outstanding and Technology leadership of the National Earthquake D Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP). Dr. Bruno is recognized for developing res Through his leadership, management a method for analyzing complex fluid co skills and professionalism as Director of mixtures, application of this method to ato NEHRP, he has reenergized and important current problems, and H provided new strategic direction to this transfer of the methodology and results de critical program. In doing so, he has to the industrial and governmental in gained the support and respect of the communities that have this H NEHRP agencies, Congressional staff requirement. The measurements have fu and the earthquake safety community been used to analyze such fluids as fuels ato nationwide. Dr. Hayes' achievements (i.e., biofuels, sustainable liquids), crude an are leading to a substantial reduction in oils, and mixed wastes. The method is sci risks of losses of life and property in now required prior to certification of in future earthquakes in the United States. the next generation of flight fuels for ult the U.S. Air Force. A major chemical equipment company is in the process of commercializing the technology.
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Thomas A. Germer Joseph C. Woicik Physicist Physicist
Physics Laboratory Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory National Institute of Standards and Technology National Institute of Standards and Technology Dr. Germer is recognized for developing innovative light-scattering Dr. Woicik is recognized for developing measurement instruments, standards, the first synchrotron-based X-ray and mathematical models to enhance spectroscopy method for direct the capability of the micro and measurement—independent of atomic nanoelectronics industry to inspect structure models—of the nature of wafers for particle contamination and individual, site-specific chemical bonds defects and to ensure critical in advanced materials. This capability dimensions are met in fabrication has already provided accurate processes. He has demonstrated measurements of the density of compelling applications of light electronic states and energy levels in scattering in medical imaging, cutting-edge electronic and catalytic astronomy, satellite calibration, and materials. Researchers worldwide have ss high-performance coatings access to Dr. Woicik’s method through d manufacture. Dr. Germer's the DOE General User Program at the contributions include widely National Synchrotron Light Source, disseminated modeling codes and Brookhaven National Laboratory. short course offerings.
Eite Tiesinga Physicist
Physics Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Dr. Tiesinga is recognized for his g research enabling the application of cold atoms in precision metrology, o atomic clocks, and basic science. He pioneered key theoretical ts developments on magnetic control of interactions between cold atoms. His work has improved the fundamental metrology of ultracold ls atoms, impacted the precision of clocks, de and opened new directions for the s science of quantum fluids, quantum information and computing, and ultracold chemistry. of
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NATIONAL OCEANIC AND address gaps in observation for priority SC ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION societal needs. Such needs included the AC global monitoring of greenhouse gases from space and forest carbon tracking Sh Gold Medal as identified by GEO, the Group of Ph Eight Industrialized Nations, and the LEADERSHIP United Nations Framework Convention Na on Climate Change. D Mary E. Kicza Assistant Administrator for Satellite Na and Information Services and Chair, A Strategic Implementation Team D W. Stan Wilson co Senior Scientist pr pr D. Brent Smith wh Chief, International and co Interagency Affairs fu bu Linda V. Moodie di Branch Chief, Applications and ag Information Services th de Kerry A. Sawyer th Senior International Relations Specialist
Mitchell D. Goldberg Chief, Satellite Meteorology and NO Climatology Division R No Changyong Cao Of Research Physical Scientist f
Kenneth R. McDonald Na Physical Scientist Na National Environmental Satellite, A Data and Information Service Th National Oceanic and ac Atmospheric Administration Fe Th The group is recognized for mobilizing an space agencies worldwide to achieve ex demonstrated results in implementing un the Global Earth Observation System po of Systems (GEOSS) of the rev intergovernmental Group on co Earth Observations (GEO). m NOAA leadership secured concrete ye commitments—the first ever—from sci heads of over 20 space agencies to sal da an
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y SCIENTIFIC/ENGINEERING Arthur A. Taylor he ACHIEVEMENT Physical Scientist
Shobha Kondragunta National Weather Service Physical Research Scientist National Oceanic and on National Environmental Satellite, Atmospheric Administration Data and Information Service Mr. Taylor is recognized for developing National Oceanic And and implementing the first-ever Atmospheric Administration ensemble probabilistic hurricane storm surge model into operations at NWS Dr. Kondragunta is recognized for her National Hurricane Center. It is run contributions to NOAA's air quality whenever a tropical system is forecast program by developing a suite of new to reach hurricane strength within products from NOAA satellites, 48 hours of landfall. It plays a which include atmospheric smoke substantial role in quantifying a concentration, burned area, biomass "range of possibilities" and uncertainty fuel load, trace gas and aerosol biomass that aid forecasters in formulating burning emissions, and nitrogen the NWS official surge forecast. As a dioxide. Her collaborations with other result, Emergency Managers now have agencies have led to the application of a powerful decision support assistance these products in various air quality tool for making life-impacting and decision support systems at EPA and costly evacuation decisions. the National Weather Service.
NOAA Fisheries Northwest Regional Office Northwest Fisheries Science Center Office of the General Counsel for Fisheries
National Marine Fisheries Service
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The team is honored for the first widely accepted Biological Opinion for the Federal Columbia River Power System. The plan includes immediate acceleration and enhancement of mitigation activities; expanded means to quickly detect unexpected declines in salmon populations; aggressive measures to reverse declines; and annual financial commitment of $200 million for recovery measures. The sustained effort over four years is unprecedented in scale and scientific analysis for Pacific Northwest salmon, encompassing 13 major federal dams, over 100 fish hatchery programs and habitats across four States.
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CUSTOMER SERVICE HEROISM NO
Thomas C. Peterson LT Amy B. Cox Of General Physical Scientist NOAA Corps Officer A
Sara Veasey Office of Oceanic and Na Visual Information Specialist Atmospheric Research A
David M. Anderson National Oceanic and Th Chief, Paleoclimatology Branch Atmospheric Administration he th Eileen Shea LT Cox is recognized for her role in two wa Supervisory Physical Scientist life threatening situations at the isolated Ju Summit, Greenland research station in Jay Lawrimore during the 2008-2009 winter season. 12 Chief, Climate Analysis Branch First, after a staff member sustained a ab broken neck, LT Cox immobilized the de National Environmental Satellite, patient, applied first aid and directed an ve Data and Information Service airborne evacuation. Then, a 3-day M search and rescue operation successfully loc Susan Solomon saved a second crew member, who was de Senior Scientist for the lost for 70+ hours in a whiteout storm of Aeronomy Laboratory with wind chill temperatures of -80ЊF. qu She then directed a second emergency Ra Chris Miller evacuation. LT Cox’s skills and Roger Pulwarty leadership were essential to the Physical Scientists successful outcome of both incidents. Ed Office of Oceanic and En Atmospheric Research Mark C. Cunningham Na National Oceanic and Electronic Technician Atmospheric Administration Na Office of Oceanic and A This group is recognized for producing, Atmospheric Research according to the USGCRP, "the most En comprehensive and authoritative National Oceanic and is scientific report" on impacts of global Atmospheric Administration be climate change in the United States. res When released, Dr. John Holdren of Mr. Cunningham is recognized for Se the White House Office of Science and extraordinary efforts assisting injured Sa Technology Policy stated, “I think this victims of the September 2009 Samoa vil is a terrific day for the intersection of tsunami. Putting in long, uninterrupted ne science and public policy.” The report hours, he provided critical first aid, ha confirmed climate change due to heat- water and shelter for 200 people over m trapping pollution is already occurring 5 days at the remote, isolated NOAA Gr and is visible throughout the United Atmospheric Observatory. On his ke States, and the choices we make will initiative, he found fuel and operated a wh determine the severity of its impacts in generator powering the sole phone link th the future. in eastern Samoa. At the same time he an stabilized damaged infrastructure at the M observatory. His immediate response and sustained actions saved lives and earned NOAA the gratitude of Samoan villagers and government alike.
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NOAA Ship Rainier
Office of Marine and Silver Medal Aviation Operations LEADERSHIP National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Alan Leonardi Program Manager The NOAA Ship Rainier is cited for heroism and saving two lives following Office of Oceanic and the sinking of the F/V Cricket in open Atmospheric Research wo water south of Biorka Island, Alaska on ed June 10, 2008. Key personnel National Oceanic and including the Bosun Group Leader and Atmospheric Administration 12 survey launch personnel were not aboard Rainier at the time. The Rainier Dr. Leonardi is recognized for his e determined the general location of the leadership and innovation in creating a an vessel in distress from an incomplete NOAA-wide contribution to the Ocean MAYDAY call, rapidly determined the feature in the Google Earth product ly location of the vessel two miles nearby, and for contributing as a leading s decided upon the most effective means member of the Google development m of action using the rescue launch, and team, bringing NOAA and other federal quickly rescued the two victims. The agency data to the attention of the Rainier’s swift response saved two lives. public in an imaginative and compelling form. As a result of his leadership, coalition building, and cooperative engagement of non- Edwin Seui traditional parties, information is now Enforcement Officer able to reach millions of people in the United States and abroad, through National Marine Fisheries Service Google and Google Earth.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Anne Walton Enforcement Officer (EO) Edwin Seui Program Specialist is recognized for conduct and action beyond the call of duty. EO Seui National Ocean Service responded to a call for help on September 29, 2009, in American National Oceanic and Samoa when tsunami waters struck the Atmospheric Administration village of Leone. He spotted his ed neighbor Bati Tuaua, physically Ms. Walton is recognized for providing handicapped since birth and unable to exceptional leadership in improving move with ease, in the tidal wave surge. marine protected areas (MPA) Grabbing hold of Mr. Tuaua, EO Seui management capacity around the kept his neighbor’s head above water world. MPAs are increasingly seen as a while the surge pulled them through one of the most important ways to k the village. As the water subsided, address growing lists of marine resource e another villager helped EO Seui drag issues, and yet high-quality training e Mr. Tuaua to higher ground and safety. experiences commensurate with this emphasis are lacking. Ms. Walton is meeting this demand head on, leading n training efforts that move MPAs around the world from being “paper parks” to being fully functional protected areas. 31 203704_Text_44pg_Awards Book.qxd 10/7/10 8:52 PM Page 32
PERSONAL AND SCIENTIFIC/ENGINEERING D PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE ACHIEVEMENT H Ph Derek Wroe Aviation Weather Center Senior Forecaster National Centers for Environmental Ke Prediction, Central Operations M Raymond Tanabe Warning Coordination Meteorologist National Weather Service Na D National Weather Service National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Na Chad Yoshinaga A Program Management Specialist The organizations are recognized for exceptional teamwork and Th National Marine Fisheries Service accomplishment in developing and th implementing the Graphical AIRMET. of CDR Anita L. Lopez This new aviation weather advisory In Commanding Officer, NOAA Ship product has elevated the safety of our Cl Oscar Elton Sette skies by providing five times more Th temporal and spatial resolution to better co Office of Marine and warn of potential hazards. This product na Aviation Operations has revolutionized aviation safety and wo air space utilization by improving rev National Oceanic and aeronautical decision-making and an Atmospheric Administration increasing situational awareness. da The project included design, Ju The group is honored for their development, testing, implementation alr proactive activities leading to the timely and complex coordination among of and potentially life saving decision to numerous user groups and agencies. M evacuate 17 federal employees, contractors, and volunteers from remote island camps in the Papahanaumokuakea National Monument in advance of Hurricane Neki, October 18-23, 2009. Due to the extreme isolation, the evacuation necessitated a high risk landing on a short runway by a USCG C-130 at Tern Island and diversion of the NOAA Ship Oscar Elton Sette to evacuate Laysan Island. This unprecendented effort was prompted by the first ever Hurricane Watch and Warning issued for the Monument.
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David Levinson Matthew Menne Howard J. Diamond Claude Williams Physical Scientists Physical Scientists
l Kenneth Knapp National Environmental Satellite, Meteorologist Data and Information Service
National Environmental Satellite, National Oceanic and Data and Information Service Atmospheric Administration
National Oceanic and This group is recognized for Atmospheric Administration groundbreaking advances in climate data preservation and analysis. The group is recognized for developing The researchers developed the next the world's first centralized repository generation U.S. Historical Climatology T. of hurricane track data—the Network dataset, which provides International Best Track Archive for climate scientists and decision-makers Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS). with the authoritative source of data for This endeavor required unprecedented understanding climate change in the ter coordination between over a dozen United States. Achievements include uct national meteorological centers cutting-edge solutions that identify and worldwide, as well as the creation of a remove previously undetected artificial revolutionary approach for integrating discontinuities from the U.S. and quality assuring hurricane track temperature record, making it possible data from numerous disparate sources. to accurately assess the extent to which Just completed in 2008, IBTrACS has the climate of the Nation has changed. already been formally adopted as an official archive of the World Meteorological Organization.
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CUSTOMER SERVICE NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS red AND INFORMATION bo m Weather Forecast Office, ADMINISTRATION Grand Forks, North Dakota th North Central River Forecast Center an Gold Medal Th National Weather Service ex LEADERSHIP th National Oceanic and tra Atmospheric Administration Bernadette McGuire-Rivera Associate Administrator for WFO Grand Forks and North Central Telecommunications and River Forecast Center are recognized for Information Applications providing extraordinary on-site and remote decision support services to Anthony Wilhelm eight separate locations, in addition to Deputy Associate Administrator issuing critical, life-saving warnings, for Infrastructure when record flooding impacted the entire Red River of the North Basin. Anita Wallgren Exemplary collaboration between Communications Policy Specialist federal, state, and local agencies included the unprecedented use of Wayne Ritchie unmanned aerial surveillance "predator" Management and Program drones to collect and integrate aerial Analysis Officer reconnaissance data of overland flooding into hydrologic models. Mary Louise Kenny Barbara Brown Communications Program Specialists
Weather Forecast Office, Maureen Lewis Buffalo, New York Francine Jefferson Telecommunications Policy Analysts National Weather Service Sandra Stewart National Oceanic and Administrative Specialist Atmospheric Administration Office of Telecommunications and WFO Buffalo is recognized for Information Applications exceptional efforts to support the recovery operation of the Continental Diane Simmons Flight 3407 accident, claiming 50 lives Program Analyst near Buffalo on February 12, 2009. WFO personnel responded in the National Institute of Standards middle of the night to provide and Technology extraordinary support services including deployment of an on-site meteorologist National Telecommunications and to the emergency operations center and Information Administration initiating 43 site-specific forecasts for rapidly changing weather conditions at The group is honored for innovative the site. As a result, the recovery implementation and management of operation was completed in advance of the unprecedented TV Converter Box a severe winter storm that would have Coupon Program. The Program significantly hindered the investigation. informed all Americans how to prepare for the transition to digital TV. NTIA issued more than 64 million coupons to
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S reduce the cost of television converter PERSONAL AND boxes. NTIA also worked with PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE multiple partners to ensure consumers
throughout the country understood Fiona Alexander and planned for the transition. Associate Administrator for The Program significantly exceeded International Affairs expectations and was a critical factor in the United States smooth and successful Laurence Atlas transition to digital TV. Senior Advisor
Jane Coffin Vernita Harris Ashley Heineman Suzanne Sene Telecommunications Policy Specialists
Office of International Affairs
Kathy Smith Chief Counsel
Stacy Cheney Attorney Advisor
Office of the Chief Counsel
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
Navigating complex challenges, while under intense scrutiny from Congress and the international community, the group completed with unprecedented success a 10-year long program, to privatize the coordination of the Internet Domain Name System (DNS), a critical component of the Internet infrastructure. The group performed exceptional services by establishing a new permanent framework for global DNS coordination that is accountable to Internet users worldwide, an outcome that assures the continued stability, security, and reliability of the Internet and continued private sector investment.
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OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL OF Silver Medal Silver Medal SCIENTIFIC/ENGINEERING ACHIEVEMENT LEADERSHIP PE PR Frank Sanders Kathryn Nickerson John Carroll Senior Counsel Ca Geoffrey Sanders Su Electronics Engineers Office of the General Counsel Pa Institute for Telecommunication Sciences Ms. Nickerson is honored for her work M with colleagues at other bureaus and Robert Sole agencies, with foreign counterparts, and El Electronics Engineer with the Organization for Economic Se Cooperation and Development Office of Spectrum Management (OECD) on the development of D guidance to prevent corruption in Jef National Telecommunications and international commercial transactions. Th Information Administration Bribery by foreign competitors and Au requests for bribes by foreign officials The group is recognized for identifying are a major impediment to U.S exports. M the cause of nationwide radio The OECD Recommendation on Pe interference to safety-of-life air traffic Combating Bribery of Foreign Officials Pr control radars, providing diagnostics to represents a major step forward in the agency operating the radars to eliminating this barrier to exports. M identify the problem, and providing M solutions for the problem. The affected W radars provide microburst warnings to air traffic control. The solutions Of provided by the group involve changes in the design, testing, and deployment Th of interfering transmitters. The group's ex accomplishment will ensure that radar ex microburst warnings at airports across th the country continue to function m without interference. op th in rep co rec D Th im op fo
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L OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL Silver Medal Gold Medal PERSONAL AND PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE John Bunting Carol Rice David C. Rose Supervisory Program Analyst Kathleen McKevitt Supervisory Auditors Patricia Derr k Mathematician Besufekad Tadesse Program Analyst nd Eleazar Velazquez Senior Program Analyst Shawn Lewis Auditor David Petrocci Jeffrey Stitz Angela Hoffman Thais Wright Information Technology Specialist Auditors Ann Eilers ts. Matthew Shuman Senior Adviser and Project Lead, Peter Sima-Eichler Recovery Act Oversight Task Force ls Program Analysts Office of Inspector General Matthew Katz Michael Fruitman The team is recognized for its proactive Writer/Editors oversight of the $4.7 billion Broadband Technology Opportunities Program—a Office of Inspector General Recovery Act program constituting the largest grants program that the The team is recognized for its Department has ever implemented. exemplary planning, coordination, and All funds had to be awarded within execution of a comprehensive review of 18 months. The team gave NTIA real- the 2010 Decennial Census. Deploying time advice on strengthening controls more than 100 OIG staff to field and provided training to NTIA staff operations nationwide and analyzing and over 1,800 grants applicants. the resulting data, the group—through NTIA implemented several of the initiative and innovation—produced team’s recommendations during the reports and Congressional testimony reviews, improving program operations containing important, real-time and helping ensure better broadband recommendations for modification of infrastructure deployment nationwide. Decennial Census activities. The impact of this work was felt immediately, improving Census operations now and providing insight for 2020 Decennial planning.
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UNITED STATES PATENT AND subject matter earlier in prosecution EX TRADEMARK OFFICE and rebalanced internal and external incentives in order to decrease rework. Ar The work of the task force sets the Silver Medal foundation for long-term improvements in efficiency of examination. D Ph LEADERSHIP
Ph Margaret A. Focarino Deputy Commissioner for Patents Office of Patent Training Na a Andrew I. Faile Commissioner for Patents Bruce M. Kisliuk United States Patent and D Assistant, Deputy Commissioner in for Patents Trademark Office ap The organization is honored for Ea Robert D. Budens in Patent Examiner, President of POPA achieving the ISO 9001:2008 certification. This significant milestone SI demonstrates the USPTO's Irr Kathleen Duda us Patent Examiner, Secretary of POPA commitment to improving value to our customers and overall organizational in hi Howard J. Locker performance, and the Office's responsibility to provide the best ch Patent Examiner, Vice President sen of POPA training services for new patent examiners. It confirms that the Patent ca im Pamela R. Schwartz Training Academy has defined and documented standards to ensure that de Patent Examiner, Assistant Secretary en of POPA processes are in place to achieve consistent quality products and services, Katherine A. Matecki thereby allowing American innovators Technology Center Director to obtain enforceable intellectual property rights globally. Susie S. Huson Management and Program Analyst
Maria T. Holtmann Information Technology Project Specialist
Commissioner for Patents
United States Patent and Trademark Office
The group is recognized for developing and implementing the first significant changes to the patent examiner work credit system in more than 30 years. This joint union and management task force developed initiatives that focuses on quality work upfront in the process, provided more overall time for examination of applications and incentives for identifying allowable
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EXTERNAL AWARDS Dr. Marla L. Dowell Physicist
Arthur S. Flemming Awards Electronics and Electrical nts Engineering Laboratory Dr. Steven W. Brown Physicist National Institute of Standards and Technology Physics Laboratory
Dr. Dowell was recognized for sustained National Institute of Standards exceptional leadership of the world’s and Technology most comprehensive program in laser metrology. Leveraging her excellent Dr. Brown was recognized for advances management skills and broad technical in light measurement and its expertise, she has transformed NIST’s application to the remote sensing of the laser metrology and standards program Earth and space. These advances into an extremely effective, customer- include the co-development of focused provider of world-leading ne SIRCUS, the facility for Spectral measurement services. Dr. Dowell’s Irradiance and Radiance Calibrations team has accelerated the development using Uniform Sources. SIRCUS is an ur of a new class of test equipment, innovative laser-based facility for the provided traceability to the high-accuracy calibration and semiconductor manufacturing industry characterization of optical radiation with best-in-the-world accuracy for all sensors. SIRCUS is revolutionizing the UV laser instruments, and enabled t calibration of satellite sensors by high-power laser calibrations for critical improving the ability to detect the small U.S. defense programs with unique decadal-scale changes in the Earth’s detector designs and coatings. environment due to climate change. es,
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Dr. John Kitching Dr. Eite Tiesinga Bl Physicist Physicist Sc
Physics Laboratory Physics Laboratory Ce
National Institute of Standards National Institute of Standards Pr and Technology and Technology
Dr. Kitching was recognized for leading Dr. Tiesinga was recognized for his a world-class research program to work on controlling and understanding develop ultraminiature devices bringing the interactions of atoms and using atomic measurement precision to a wide so-called Feshbach resonances to range of applications. Dr. Kitching leads tune or control those interactions. a team combining laser physics, atomic This work has become crucial for physics, and microelectronics to pioneer neutral atom quantum computing, U. new technologies including for creating dipolar molecules with ultraminiature atomic clocks, unusual quantum properties, and Ec magnetometers, gyroscopes, and other for understanding Bose-Einstein devices. The extremely small size, low condensation and superfluidity Th power consumption, and excellent associated with neutral atoms trapped co sensitivity of these devices open new in laser-generated optical lattices. an applications in areas such as navigation Such tunable resonances have become U and positioning, medical imaging, an indispensable tool in precise and is communications, and detection quantitative experimental control of di of threats. ultracold quantum gases. It pr to wo Dr. Dietrich Leibfried Ne Physicist Na Co Physics Laboratory &
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Dr. Leibfried was recognized for conceiving and demonstrating the geometric phase gate, the most versatile and productive way to perform operations in a quantum computer. The team he helps lead has used the geometric phase gate to demonstrate a long string of world’s firsts and bests in quantum computing research, culminating in the recent demonstration of a simple fully programmable quantum computer incorporating all the criteria generally recognized for a scalable, practical quantum computer.
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Blue Pencil & Gold Screen Award
Census CounterParts
Principal Contributors:
Montgomery F. Wood Christine E. Geter ng Editors Elzie R. Golden Omya Alston Graphic Artists
U.S. Census Bureau
Economics and Statistics Administration
The group was recognized for contributions to Census CounterParts, an internal newsletter of the U.S. Census Bureau. Census CounterParts is published ten times a year and is distributed across the country. It provides news articles, personality profiles and feature articles of interest to employees. Census CounterParts won 2nd Place in the Internal Newsletter category of the 2010 National Association of Government Communicators (NAGC) Blue Pencil & Gold Screen Awards.
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Many thanks to those individuals who contributed so much to today’s program.
Special thanks to: Office of Human Resources Management Incentive Awards Program Manager: Michael R. Osver Stephen Ramos
Incentive Awards Program Officers of the Department Cheryl Woodard ...... BIS Michael Barber ...... EDA Dana Matthews ...... ESA Tina Agoo ...... ITA Amy Cubert ...... NIST Jennifer Heyob ...... NOAA Angela Singmore ...... OIG Angela Marshall ...... PTO
Special Thanks to: Paul Bell, Soloist Armed Forces Color Guard Multimedia Division
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