2017 Director’s Awards for Lifetime Achievement
2017 The Berkeley Lab Prize – Lifetime Achievement Award: CARL HABER
“For astonishing innovations in tracking fundamental particles and adaptations of them to recover vital historic sound recordings, thereby enabling cultures around the world to hear again their traditional songs and verses.”
2017 The Berkeley Lab Prize – Lifetime Achievement Award: RICHARD RUSSO
“In recognition of life‐long leadership and innovation in the area of laser science and technology, groundbreaking contributions that transformed the field of analytical chemistry, and for 35 years of dedicated service to the Lab.”
2017 Director’s Awards for Exceptional Achievement
2017 The Berkeley Lab Citation: MICHAEL BANDA
“For seminal and lasting contributions to building and guiding multiple major programs at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.”
2017 The Berkeley Lab Citation: MARY SIDNEY
“For extraordinary achievements in operations enabling the successful establishment of the Life Sciences Division and the Energy Technologies Area at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.”
2017 Early Scientific Career: PETER ERCIUS
“For the development of a world-leading atomic-resolution electron tomography research and user program at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.”
2017 Early Scientific Career: PATRICK SHIH
“For work that is contributing to revolutionizing the field of plant biology, synthetic biology and metabolic engineering, while supporting key Berkeley Lab missions related to energy, sustainability and human health.”
2017 Operations: RAY TURNER
“In recognition of his tireless efforts to ensure the DOE Joint Genome Institute’s integration into the Biosciences Area, the successful recruitment of a new JGI Director, and towards the strategic co-localization of JGI and KBase at the Integrative Genomics Building.”
2017 Safety: CHRISTINE NACA
“For her leadership in building an outstanding safety culture at the DOE Joint Genome Institute.”
2017 Safety: ARI HARDING
“For his efforts to ensure that our workplace and research activities are safe, and for modeling exemplary behavior in promoting a culture of electrical safety throughout the Laboratory.”
2017 Outreach: ROBIN LOPEZ
“For a sustained and impressive commitment to scientific outreach in the local community.”
2017 Outreach: DANIELA USHIZIMA
“For her selfless and tireless efforts as an exemplary ambassador of science and goodwill, engaging new and emerging scientists around the globe, and sharing knowledge that improves others’ lives.”
2017 Diversity: AMANDA KRIEGER
“For her promotion of LGBTQ inclusion at Berkeley Lab, for her work to make the Lab a welcoming workplace for people of all communities, and her efforts to raise awareness of the Lab’s progress in diversity and inclusion.”
2017 Scientific: MARGARET TORN
“Margaret Torn designed powerful experiments in California and Alaska and employed novel, multi-scale observing systems under challenging field conditions to document unexpectedly large soil CO2 and CH4 production in response to climate signals.”
2017 Service: JON BASHOR
“For over 20 years, Jon raised the profile of Berkeley Lab’s leadership in computer science, math, supercomputing and networking. His outreach to local schools elevated the Lab’s reputation in the community and created opportunities for students interested in science.”
2017 Diversity: IRINA SILVA
“For exceptional efforts to link Berkeley Lab science and scientists with local young people, and to help train a future scientific workforce that truly represents the diversity of the Bay Area.”
2017 Societal Impact: THE INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS TEAM:
BUNMI ADESOLA, ARIAN AGHAJANZADEH, JINGJING LIU, WILLIAM C. MILLER, PRAKASH RAO, PAUL SHEAFFER, PETER THERKELSEN, VESTAL TUTTEROW, CHRISTINE WU
“For research of barriers limiting adoption of ISO 50001 energy management business practices and development of the ISO 50001 energy and CO2 impacts methodology, which resulted in national and corporate commitments at Clean Energy Ministerial meetings and national efficiency programs.”
2017 Technology Transfer: SAMVEG SAXENA
“Sam Saxena’s diligence, flexibility, and intense interest in technology transfer and customer discovery have transitioned his software from the world of grid research to a consumer app that encourages EV and other fuel-efficient car purchases.”
2017 Technology Transfer: RETRO-COMMISSIONING SENSOR SUITCASE COMMERCIALIZATION TEAM:
SAMUEL FERNANDES, JESSICA GRANDERSON, GUANJING LIN, ROBIN MITCHELL
“Berkeley Lab is pleased to recognize the Building Technology and Urban Systems Division’s Retro-commissioning Sensor Suitcase Commercialization Team with the 2017 Director’s Award for Exceptional Achievement in Technology Transfer.”
