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CHIEF FINANCIALOFFICER AND ASSISTANTSECRETARY FORADMINISTRATION

Gold Medal

LEADERSHIP

Alan P. BalutisDeputy Chief Information Officer

Rita G. CasazzaComputer Specialist

Office of the Chief Information Officer

Robert A. WelchDirector, Office of Acquisition

Management

Michael S. SadeCOMMITS Program Manager

Howard G. PriceSupervisory Contract Specialist

James M. SullivanManagement Analyst

Office of Acquisition Management

Tlaloc J. GarciaDirector, Office of Small and

Disadvantaged Business Utilization

Office of Small and DisadvantagedBusiness Utilization

Terry H. LeeAttorney

Office of the General Counsel

Chief Financial Officer and AssistantSecretary for Administration

Messrs. Balutis, Welch, Sade, Price,Sullivan, Garcia and Mmes. Casazza andLee are honored for the development andimplementation of CommerceInformation Technology Solutions(COMMITS). COMMITS wasdesigned to open Federal procurementopportunities in the informationtechnology (IT) arena for small, minorityand women-owned businesses. TheDepartment anticipates that expendituresunder these multiple award contracts willcumulatively reach $1.5 billion over fiveyears.

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PUBLIC SERVICE OR HEROISM

Jerry D. ThackerGeorge D. ThomasUtility Systems Repairer-Operators

Office of Administrative Services


Messrs. Thacker and Thomas arehonored for responding to a fire in thebasement of the Commerce building onOctober 1, 1999. Without regard fortheir own safety, they extinguished thefire and prevented it from threateningthe lives of their fellow employees. Theirquick response prevented the fire fromspreading and creating a majorenvironmental hazard. Messrs. Thackerand Thomas’ actions prevented furtherdestruction to the building anddisruption to the critical operations ofthe Department.

Silver Medal

ADMINISTRATIVE/TECHNICALSUPPORT

James M. AndrewsDirector, Office of Real Estate Policy and

Major Programs

Carolyn M. StorckInterior Designer

Vera N. WhisentonChief, Library and Special Services

Division

Hugh L. BrennanProject Manager

Office of Administrative Services


Alan NeuschatzAssociate Director for Finance and

Administration

National Technical Information Service

Kenneth W. RogersDirector, STAT-USA

Economics and Statistics Administration

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Lisa M. BrendesSenior Program Analyst

Bernard E. McMahonDirector, Office of Information Resources

Management

Frank J. EggertComputer Specialist

Edward H. MeyerSupervisory Management Analyst

Mary Ann McFateDirector, Office of Organization and

Management Support

Chief Financial Officer and Director ofAdministration

International Trade Administration


Messrs. Andrews, Brennan, Neuchatz,Rogers, McMahon, Eggert, Meyer andMmes. Storck, Whisenton, Brendes andMcFate are recognized for developing theconcept of the USA Trade Center(USATC) in the Ronald Reagan Buildingand International Trade Center. TheUSATC includes comprehensive exportcounseling and trade referral services, aworld trade book store and multimediareference center and a complete source oftrade and economic information. Thegroup was involved in every stage of thedevelopment of this center which openedin May 1999.

CUSTOMER SERVICE

Office of Security


The Office of Security (OSY) isrecognized for giving world-classcustomer service while providingDepartment-wide security support.In conjunction with Secretary Daley’sinitiative to implement a series ofimprovements to the Department’ssecurity policies and procedures, OSYsuccessfully launched a parallel programaimed at significantly improvingcustomer service. As a result of theirdedicated efforts, the Office of Securityhas become a partner whose value-addedcontributions have proven worthwhile toDepartment personnel in the successfulaccomplishment of their mission.

EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT

David L. Temple, Jr.Senior Management Advisor

Office of Human Resources Management


Clifton J. Taylor, Jr.Census Recruiting Program Manager

Bureau of the Census


Messrs. Temple and Taylor are cited foradvancing the President’s and Secretary’sefforts to move fellow Americans fromwelfare to work. Through theirsignificant program management, theDepartment exceeded its goal of 4,080hires by 21%, resulting in a total of4,953 hires more than a year before thedeadline. This achievement is measuredin the positive impact on the individuals’lives, where new opportunities, training,support and financial self-sufficiency areenabling a generation of new workers tocompete effectively in the marketplace.

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BUREAU OF EXPORTADMINISTRATION

Gold Medal

LEADERSHIP

Stephen S. LeacySenior Criminal Investigator

Export Enforcement

Bureau of Export Administration

Mr. Leacy is recognized for negotiatingand implementing the U.S.-China End-Use Visit Arrangement (EUVA), a U.S.strategic objective for the past 15 years.The EUVA is an extraordinarybreakthrough in U.S.-China exportcontrol relations and was one of thePresident’s most noted accomplishmentsat the June 1998 U.S.-China Summit.The EUVA strengthens the U.S. dual-uselicensing and enforcement systems anddemonstrates the Department’scommitment to U.S. export control andnonproliferation goals.

PERSONAL ANDPROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE

Paul E. StraughnCriminal Investigator

Export Enforcement


Mr. Straughn is recognized for hisinvestigation of the Aluminum Companyof America (ALCOA) which resulted inthe maximum civil penalty of $1 millionfor illegal exports of chemical weaponprecursors. His investigation of Dien’sAuto Salvage resulted in multipleconvictions for violations of U.S. exportlaws for the illegal export of militarysurplus jeeps to Vietnam. Bothinvestigations are outstanding examplesof the Department’s efforts to deter theillegal export of chemical weaponprecursors and commodities controlledfor national security and anti-terrorismreasons.

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Silver Medal


Miriam CohenManagement Analyst

Director of Administration


Ms. Cohen is recognized for leading thedevelopment and implementation of anautomated system that allows exportersto submit export and reexport licenseapplications, commodity classifications,and high performance computer noticesto the Bureau of Export Administration(BXA) in a secure fashion over theInternet. By submitting theirapplications with this system, exporterscan bypass the 7-10 days it takes to get apaper application into BXA’s licensingsystem. The benefits of this new systeminclude: no cost to the exporter,electronic receipt of licenses and toll-freehelp desk support.

Roy A. GilfixJames A. HoyosCriminal Investigators

Export Enforcement


Senior Special Agent Roy Gilfix andSpecial Agent James Hoyos arerecognized for the successfulinvestigation and prosecution of John R.Strome. Mr. Strome pleaded guilty in1998 and was sentenced to two yearsimprisonment for conspiring to exportoil field and industrial equipment toIran, Iraq, and Libya. The investigationdisrupted a sophisticated network offirms and individuals operating in theUnited States, Canada, the UnitedKingdom, Cyprus and Jordon that wasestablished to circumvent U.S.embargoes of terrorist supportingcountries.

Tina N. Stasulli KorbCriminal Investigator

Export Enforcement


Ms. Stasulli Korb is cited forinvestigation of IBM East Europe/AsiaLtd., which resulted in a significantcriminal penalty for violations of theExport Administration Regulations.IBM East Europe/Asia Ltd. pled guilty toviolations of the InternationalEmergency Economic Powers Act andthe Export Administration Regulationsrelating to the unlawful export of 17high performance computers to Arzamas-16, a Russian nuclear weaponslaboratory.


Sandra K. RufExport Compliance Specialist

Export Enforcement


Ms. Ruf is recognized for administrationof Export Enforcement’s SafeguardsProgram, the cornerstone of ExportEnforcement’s program to verify the end-user/end-use of strategic commodities.The unqualified success of ExportEnforcement’s Safeguards program sinceits inception in 1991, has been due inlarge part to the dedication with whichMs. Ruf has coordinated the day-to-dayoperational details that are needed for aprogram of international scope.

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ECONOMICDEVELOPMENTADMINISTRATION

Gold Medal


Frederic P. JaakkolaDirector, Accounting Division

Joseph A. HurneyAndrew Knight, Sr.Supervisory Operating Accountants

Althea C. ThompsonOperating Accountant

Kenneth M. KukovichDirector, Liquidation Division

Nathan L. MarynDirector, Information Systems Division

Darice H. AhrnsbrakComputer Specialist

Patricia A. FlynnDirector, Operations Review and Analysis

Lucille W. TuckerProgram Analyst

Herbert L. LenchnerFinancial Analyst

Office of Finance and Administration

Economic Development Administration

Messrs. Jaakkola, Hurney, Knight,Kukovich, Maryn, Lenchner and Mmes.Thompson, Ahrnsbrak, Flynn andTucker are recognized for sound financialmanagement which resulted in theachievement of an “unqualified” opinionon the Economic Development’s FY1998 financial statement and FY 1997balance sheet. This effort contributed tothe reputation of EDA in Congress as anagency who not only reached its goal ineconomic development but achieved thehighest level of recognition in the area offinancial management.

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Lawrence W. JacobSupervisory Economic Development

Specialist

David W. CulbertsonCivil Engineer

Vicki R. HendershotOperations, Planning and Control

Officer

Austin Regional Office


Messrs. Jacob, Culbertson and Ms.Hendershot are recognized for theiremergency response to the devastationcaused by tornadoes that hit the state ofOklahoma on May 3, 1999. FollowingPresident Clinton’s declaration ofnineteen counties as disaster areas, theteam from the EDA Austin RegionalOffice flew into Oklahoma City toconduct a preliminary assessment of thedamage and prepare recommendationsfor regional office investments. Workingtwelve hour days, seven days a week foreighteen consecutive days, theycompleted the assessment on time and inan exemplary fashion.

Silver Medal


Cynthia L. TorracoSupervisory Computer Specialist

Chicago Regional Office


Ms. Torraco is cited for efforts asOperational Planning and ControlOfficer and Regional Operations TeamLeader for EDA’s Chicago Region. Inthis capacity, she implementedinnovations which allowed the ChicagoRegional Office to effectively use state-of-the-art computer technology tomaintain high productivity and toaddress the greatest need with limitedresources. She designed new computerapplications that increased productivityin both grant processing and monitoring.Her improvements reduced grantprocessing time by two days.

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ECONOMICS ANDSTATISTICSADMINISTRATION

Gold Medal

LEADERSHIP

William G. BarronDeputy Director and Chief Operating

Officer



Mr. Barron is cited for leadership in theDepartment’s plan for Census 2000, firstas Deputy Under Secretary for EconomicAffairs, and then as Deputy Director andChief Operating Officer for the CensusBureau. He was instrumental infurthering the Census Bureau’s FY 2000budget submission, advocating theCensus budget in negotiations withOMB, and advising the Under Secretaryfor Economic Affairs on implementationof the plan for Census 2000. He led theCensus Bureau through difficulttechnical, strategic and budgetary issues,while providing guidance and leadershipto all Bureau programs.

SCIENTIFIC/ENGINEERINGACHIEVEMENT

Robert E. Fay IIISenior Mathematical Statistician



Dr. Fay is honored for scholarlycontributions to the field of statisticaltheory for sample surveys. He providedleadership for decennial census statisticalmeasurement of the undercount anddevised methods to measure uncertaintyassociated with complex models forpredicting missing survey data. Dr. Faydeveloped a sophisticated computerprogram known as VPLX, which is abreakthrough advance in the theory andmethodology for estimating theuncertainty associated with samplesurvey results.

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Silver Medal

LEADERSHIP

Teresa AngueiraProgram Manager



Ms. Angueira is recognized fordeveloping a Census 2000 plan that usesmore traditional census-taking methods.She was the architect of a plan forconducting Census 2000 without the useof statistical sampling. The results of herplanning include the detailed MasterActivity Schedule and the revisedbudgetary requirements. Because of herdemonstrated vision, flexibility andcommitment, the Bureau is nowproceeding toward a successfulimplementation of the Census 2000.

Foreign Trade Division



The Foreign Trade Division is honoredfor initiative in working with U.S.Customs and the export tradecommunity to design, develop, andimplement the Automated ExportSystem (AES). AES is the government’se-business solution for the collection ofexport information. The system assurescomplete and accurate export data,compliance with and enforcement oflaws relating to exporting, and reductionof duplicate reporting to multipleagencies. AES eliminates the cost ofpreparation and handling of the Shipper’sExport Declaration, the largest datacollection program in the Department.

Mark T. GriceProgram Manager



Mr. Grice is recognized for leadership ofthe Agriculture and Economic Censuses,which were accomplished ahead ofschedule and more than $1 millionunder budget. He also providedexceptional leadership in the successfulcompletion of critical decennialactivities, such as the Address ListCapture Operation and Block CanvasOperations. Mr. Grice has continued toplay an integral role in the planning ofthe National Processing Center’sinvolvement in the 2000 DecennialCensus.

Irma F. HarahushSurvey Statistician



Ms. Harahush is cited for efforts in thedesign, development, processing, anddata dissemination of the EconomicCensus for Puerto Rico, Guam, theVirgin Islands and the Commonwealthof the Northern Mariana Islands. Underher leadership, the 1997 census data arebeing issued over a year earlier than for1992 with the highest response rate ever.This is noteworthy given themulticultural, multilingual, and varyingpolitical characteristics of theireconomies.

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Michael S. McKayAssociate Director for Finance and

Administration



Mr. McKay is cited for improving criticaladministrative and financial managementareas fundamental to the success ofsystems needed to support Census 2000.These areas include the PAMS/ADAMSfield hiring and payroll system and theCommerce Administrative ManagementSystem (CAMS) core financial system.He established world-class Bureautraining programs in partnership withmajor universities, such as the ProjectManagement Certification Program andCensus Corporate University.


Obie G. WhichardSupervisory Economist

Bureau of Economic Analysis


Mr. Whichard is recognized for leadingmajor improvements in the quality,quantity, and analysis of data on U.S.international trade in private services.His work led directly to the closing ofsignificant gaps in coverage through thedevelopment and refinement of new andexisting survey instruments, andexpansion and improvement in thepresentation and analysis of the data.Mr. Whichard’s work has strengthenedthe base of economic information neededand used by U.S. policy makers, anddirectly supports the Department’sstrategic goal of promoting U.S.competitiveness in the globalmarketplace.

INTERNATIONAL TRADEADMINISTRATION

Gold Medal

LEADERSHIP

Scott A. ShawCommercial Officer

U.S. & Foreign Commercial Service


Mr. Shaw is honored for a critical role inthe Consulate’s protection of Americanlives and property during a five-day siegeby angry mobs in Guangzhou, China,following the bombing of their Embassyin Belgrade. The Consulate was be-sieged on a daily basis by extremelyabusive mobs numbering up to 15,000.He was successful in keeping the localguard force at their posts, safeguardingConsulate personnel and their property.During the crisis, he assisted Americancitizens outside the Consulate inmaintaining communication with theirfamilies and officials in Washington.

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Bernard T. CarreauDeputy Assistant Secretary for

Antidumping/Countervailing DutyEnforcement Office 2

Barbara E. TillmanDirector, Antidumping/Countervailing

Duty Enforcement Office 7

Jeffrey A. MayDirector, Office of Policy

Carole A. ShowersKelly J. ParkhillSupervisory Import Compliance

Specialists

Kathleen H. Hatfield (not pictured)Andrew G. StephensLisa E. Foss (not pictured)Import Policy Analysts

Import Administration

Charles L. BellInternational Trade Specialist

Trade Development


Thomas H. FineAttorney



Messrs. Carreau, May, Parkhill, Stephens,Bell, Fine and Mmes. Tillman, Showers,Hatfield and Foss are recognized forresponding to the 1998/1999 steel crisis.Beginning in the Spring of 1998, thejobs of steelworkers were jeopardized bya massive surge in steel imports. Theresult of the team’s efforts was thedevelopment of the President’s SteelAction Program which included a focuson bilateral initiatives, enhanced tradelaw enforcement, expanded importmonitoring and Government/industryconferences on steel.

Office of Africa

Market Access and Compliance


The Office of Africa is recognized for theformulation and implementation of theAdministration’s Africa Initiative, ThePartnership for Economic Growth andOpportunity in Africa. Its contributionsinclude missions to Africa, participationin groundbreaking Ministerial-levelmeetings with African countries, and thedevelopment of a new U.S. commercialpolicy toward Nigeria. These activitiesmade the Department a criticalcomponent in building Africa’scommercial infrastructure, whileensuring that U.S. firms’ market accessconcerns are reflected in U.S. policy.

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Silver Medal

LEADERSHIP

Hurricane Mitch Reconstruction Team


The Hurricane Mitch ReconstructionTeam, also comprised of staff from O/S,NIST and NOAA, is honored for itsswift and decisive response to thedevastation caused by the hurricane inCentral America during the week ofOctober 27, 1998. The disaster resultedin 10,000 deaths and left one-tenth ofthe region’s population homeless. Thisresulted in widespread damage to theeconomy. The Team was successful injump starting the weakened economiesby attracting public and private sectorfunding for reconstruction efforts. TheTeam also assisted the region inimproving its disaster preparedness anddisaster response efforts.

Nancy K. Charles-ParkerDirector, Rocky Mountain U.S. Export

Assistance Center

U.S. & Foreign and Commercial Service


Ms. Charles-Parker is recognized forbuilding an innovative export program infive states. This export program includedorganizing 90 innovative events whichbrought together 13 Foreign CommercialOfficers throughout the world for 1,000meetings with industry officials. Thesemeetings resulted in multiplying annualexport sales from $15 to $245 million.The success of her efforts to generateexport sales is a testament to her strategicvision and leadership.


Christopher B. AdamsCommercial Officer

U.S. & Foreign Commercial Service

Eric A. FredellInternational Trade Specialist

Trade Development


Messrs. Adams and Fredell are recognizedfor overcoming difficult market accessconditions and turning policy initiativesinto real business for U.S. environmentalfirms. The team’s ability to leverage theresources of ITA and other Federalagencies advanced the interests of theU.S. Government and Americanexporters. Their innovative strategy andleadership resolved a financing problemthat had stymied U.S. exporters inChina. As a result, one small U.S. firmwon its largest contract ever in one of theworld’s toughest export markets,doubling its U.S. workforce.

Joseph A. SpetriniDeputy Assistant Secretary for

Antidumping/Countervailing DutyEnforcement Group 3

Lisa S. RaisnerSenior Import Policy Analyst

Edward C. YangDirector, Antidumping/Countervailing


Lyn A. BaranowskiImport Compliance Specialist

Jean C. KempSenior Import Compliance Specialist

Richard O. WeibleDirector, Antidumping/Countervailing


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Maria K. DybczakThomas G. GilgunnAntidumping/Countervailing Duty

Financial Analysts

William Joseph HicksComputer Specialist

Import Administration


John D. McInerneySupervisory General Attorney



The Russian Steel Agreements Group isrecognized for negotiating steelagreements with the Russian Federation.The group negotiated an agreementsuspending the antidumping dutyinvestigation. They also negotiated acomprehensive agreement on certainRussian steel products. Theseagreements reversed the unprecedentedsurges in low-priced steel imports fromRussia. The comprehensive agreementwill not only prevent circumvention ofany Russian steel antidumpingsuspension agreements but provideprotection for the U.S. steel industry andAmerican steelworkers against futuresurges.

Lauren J. SaadatInternational Trade Specialist

Trade Development


Ms. Saadat is cited for contributing to aSecretarial initiative, the U.S.-ChinaJoint Commission on Commerce andTrade, to eliminate trade barriersinvolving Chinese standards andconformity assessment facing U.S.manufacturers. Activities includedworkshops in the U.S. and China,research on Chinese standards andconformity assessment procedures anddevelopment of a Joint Announcementsigned by Secretary Daley and ChineseMinister Madame Wu Yi. Theseactivities are expected to result in a $1.5billion expansion of U.S. exports toChina and the creation of 94,000 U.S.jobs over five years.

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MINORITY BUSINESSDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

Gold Medal

LEADERSHIP

Richard L. StevensResearch and Analysis Officer

Office of Market Access

Minority Business Development Agency

Mr. Stevens is recognized for conceivingand developing an Internet-basedbusiness resource locator system toenable minority businesses and businessdevelopment practitioners to search forand locate business assistance institutionsinteractively on a map. The systemaddresses the critical need of providingminority businesses throughout thenation with a fast and easy to usemechanism for finding public, private,educational and non-profit businessdevelopment resources in their local area.

NATIONAL OCEANIC ANDATMOSPHERICADMINISTRATION

Gold Medal

LEADERSHIP

Roderick A. ScofieldMeteorologist

National Environmental Satellite, Data,and Information Service

National Oceanic and AtmosphericAdministration

Dr. Scofield is recognized for researchand leadership in the use of satellite datato obtain estimates of heavy precipitationthat are used in NOAA’s critical flashflood forecasting program. For morethan two decades, he has single-handedlyled the research effort, training program,and operational implementation ofproducts and analytical techniques.These are used by the National WeatherService Forecast Offices to issue moreaccurate and timely flash flood watchesand warnings to reduce the loss of lifeand the economic losses to the Nation.

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Larry G. RutterFishery Biologist

National Marine Fisheries Service


Mr. Rutter is honored for his pivotal rolein the negotiations toward thedevelopment of agreement language fornew fishery management regimes underthe US-Canada Pacific Salmon Treaty.His negotiating and writing skills,technical expertise and policy experienceas well as his defenses of position papersenhanced the negotiations and resultedin significant breakthroughs toward anagreement. Mr. Rutter demonstrated anexceptional ability to understand andaccommodate the divergent views ofmany different parties whose support wascritical to the agreement.

Grady H. TuellSenior Researcher

National Ocean Service


Commander Tuell is honored forrevolutionizing NOAA’s shorelinemapping techniques. His effortsincluded accuracy analyses of shorelinedata extracted from different types ofsynthetic aperture radar, development of3-dimensional approaches to shorelineextraction using synthetic aperture radar,lidar, and digital photogrammetry, andinvestigations into the application ofimage understanding methodologies suchas automatic feature extraction and sub-pixel analysis of hyperspectral data.Commander Tuell’s work will enableNOAA to deliver more accurate andcurrent nautical charts to professionalmariners and to the port authoritiesresponsible for managing port facilities.

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Isaac M. HeldSenior Scientist, Geophysical Fluid

Dynamics Laboratory

Office of Oceanic and AtmosphericResearch


Dr. Held is cited for world leadership inthe dynamics of climate and human-caused climate change. Among his manyachievements, he provided fresh insightsinto our understanding of the complexbehavior of the unstable cyclone waves intemperate latitudes and their role inshaping the larger-scale variations in theclimate system. This work hashighlighted how and when suchprocesses act to reduce NOAA’s ability topredict climate variations on seasonal-to-interannual (e.g., El Niño) time.Dr. Held’s work has directly lead toquantifiable improvements in thepredictability of climate change andcontribute to the Department’s worldleadership in cutting-edge science andtechnology.

Conrad V. MahnkenSupervisory Fishery Biologist



Dr. Mahnken is honored for significantscientific and technologicalbreakthroughs in rethinking the role andoperational strategies of the extensivesalmon hatchery system in the PacificNorthwest. This critical reevaluation ofhatchery form and function is thefoundation for the extensive hatcheryreformation that is planned throughoutthe region. The reevaluation has led tothe concept of conservation hatcheriesguided by conservation principles andaimed at rebuilding depressed stocks toself-sustaining levels. Dr. Mahnken’sresearch has also been applied in the U.S.marine aquaculture industry, aiding inthe industry’s growth.

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Ward R. SeguinDennis S. Walts (not pictured)Supervisory Meteorologists

William Joseph CarriggComputer Specialist

National Weather Service

Carl S. Bullock (not pictured)Joseph S. Wakefield (not pictured)Meteorologists

Darien L. Davis (not pictured)Computer Specialist

Uwe Herbert Grote (not pictured)Supervisory Electronics Engineer



This team is cited for efforts in thedesign, development, andimplementation of infrastructuresoftware for the National WeatherService (NWS) Advanced WeatherInteractive Processing System (AWIPS).The incorporation of this software intoAWIPS provided significantly greatercapabilities to NWS field forecasters atan earlier time than previously possibleand avoided costly developmentassociated with refining the primecontractor’s initial efforts. This teamsignificantly advanced NWS’s ability tofulfill its warning and forecast missionwhile minimizing development costs.

Ronald D. ZwicklSupervisory Physicist

Susan R. SahmComputer Scientist

Viola J. RabenMathematician

Richard N. Grubb (not pictured)Electrical Engineer

Kent A. DoggettSpace Scientist

Thomas R. DetmanPhysicist

William P. BarrettElectronics Engineer



The Real Time Solar Wind Project(RTSW) Team is cited for the design,development, and implementation of theReal Time Solar Wind system whichacquires and uses data from the NASAresearch spacecraft, AdvancedComposition Explorer. The result of thisachievement is the new ability to issuealerts and warnings of approaching severespace weather storms up to one hour inadvance of their impact on Earth.Commercial and government enterprisesin the U.S. and throughout the world areprovided, for the first time, advancenotice of potentially adverse effects onspace-based communication systems,satellites, electrical power systems and onother technologically advancedequipment.

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NOAA Ship OREGON II

Office of Marine and Aviation Operations


The NOAA Ship OREGON II isrecognized for the rescue of two men andone woman whose 25-foot boat capsizedin heavy weather off the Florida coast.By the time the OREGON II foundthem, the hapless mariners had been inthe water for about five hours and hadbegun to suffer the debilitating effects ofhypothermia. With darkness falling andthe vessel drifting helplessly in the GulfStream and authorities unaware of theirsituation or their position, the threewould almost surely have perished wereit not for the vigilant watchstandingand prompt rescue efforts of theOREGON II.

NWSFO Norman, Oklahoma



The National Weather Service ForecastOffice (NWSFO) in Norman,Oklahoma, is cited for life-saving servicesprovided during and prior to an outbreakof severe weather and tornadoes whichstruck central Oklahoma on May 3,1999. In the months prior to theoutbreak, the Norman office conductedan aggressive program of weatherpreparedness activities to educate thepublic on methods to protect themselvesduring severe weather. The Normanoffice was successful in giving the publicsignificant advance warning of individualtornadoes and specific informationwhich was credited with saving manylives.

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Office of Marine and AviationOperations


Public and Constituent Affairs


The Office of Marine and AviationOperations, National Ocean Service andPublic and Constituent Affairs arehonored for their role in locating John F.Kennedy Jr.’s downed aircraft offMartha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts. Thediscovery, identification, and marking ofthe crash site with buoys for U.S. Navydivers was instrumental in the rapidrecovery of victims and salvage of theaircraft for investigative efforts. Theteam utilized sonar data to identify andprecisely locate the debris. This enabledthe unified command to quicklyaccomplish the recovery mission andprovide rapid closure to this nationaltragedy.

Silver Medal

LEADERSHIP

Douglas L. BrownSupervisory Cartographer

David B. EnabnitOren E. StembelCartographers

Lloyd C. HuffSupervisory Research Physical Scientist

Steven R. BarnumNavigation Manager, Northeast Region

Edward J. Van Den AmeeleChief, Computer Support Group



The Raster Nautical Chart SystemsAcceptance Group is recognized forleadership in gaining approval ofperformance standards for raster nauticalchart systems under the InternationalConvention on Safety of Life at Sea(SOLAS). The group developed abreakthrough strategy to convince theInternational Maritime Organization ofthe advantages of raster nautical charts,which are geo-referenced electronicimages of paper nautical charts. Theacceptance of these performancestandards ensures that navigationalinformation produced by nationalhydrographic offices is universallyavailable in easy-to-use electronic form.

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Michael Lee GrableFinancial Assistance Officer



Mr. Grable is recognized for developingan innovative approach to reduce excessharvesting capacity, a serious problem inmany U.S. fisheries. Under hisapproach, a capacity reduction programwould be initially paid for by agovernment loan that is then repaid byremaining vessel owners. In addition toplaying a key role in assuring suchauthority was included in the SustainableFisheries Act of 1996, Mr. Grable alsohelped negotiate and a $90 millioncapacity reduction program in theAlaskan Pollock fishery in which thefishing industry will repay $75 million.

Robert O. MastersD. Brent SmithSupervisory International Relations

Specialists



Messrs. Masters and Smith are honoredfor negotiating the landmark Initial JointPolar Orbiting Satellite SystemAgreement with the EuropeanOrganisation for the Exploitation ofMeteorological Satellites. Under theagreement, Europe contributes over $2billion in assuming responsibility for themid-morning NOAA polar mission. Thenominees resolved a number of complexprogrammatic and policy hurdles andachieved negotiation breakthroughsneeded to sign this landmark Agreementwhich assures operational continuity inglobal environmental monitoring.

NOS Office of Response andRestoration


NWSFO Portland, Oregon


NMFS Northwest Region



The NOS Office of Response andRestoration (OR&R), NWSFOPortland, Oregon and the NMFSNorthwest Region are honored for aninnovative response to the M/V NewCarissa oil spill near Coos Bay, Oregon,in February 1999. After three days ofhigh winds and raging seas, the NewCarissa’s hull was compromised and oilwas released. The OR&R coordinatedtechnical information from NWS,NMFS and other scientists to supportdecision-making on response strategiesand natural resource injury evaluation.This response was one of the mostcomplicated and protracted everundertaken. It lasted over 6 weeks, andincluded burning the remaining oil onthe vessel, and scuttling the vessel almost200 miles offshore.

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Michael H. SchieweSupervisory Fishery Biologist Research

Administrator

Robin S. WaplesSupervisory Research Fishery Biologist



Drs. Schiewe and Waples are cited forimplementing far-reaching provisions ofthe Endangered Species Act (ESA) forPacific salmon. Their role in resolvinglongstanding science-policy issuesassociated with species definition led tothe development of new national policiesby the National Marine Fisheries Serviceand the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.With respect to the ESA listing process,they conceived and implemented aninnovative, efficient approach tomanaging petitions for large numbers ofPacific salmon populations. Their effortswere also instrumental in the formationof intergovernmental and communitypartnerships that play a pivotal role inrecovering protected salmon species.


Peter J. WilenskyDavid R. SandersMeteorologists



Messrs. Wilensky and Sanders are citedfor timely forecast and flash floodwarnings alerting Zion National Parkvisitors of imminent danger on July 27,1998. They used a recently installedAdvanced Weather Interactive ProcessingSystem (AWIPS) workstation to monitorthe heavy-rain-producing thunderstormsand issue very timely and accurate flashflood warnings. They were able topinpoint the area under the greatestthreat, and took the extra steps of callingthe National Park Service as the eventbegan to unfold. By the time thewarning was issued, the park was well-aware of the developing situation, andwas ready to take action. It is likely theactions of these two forecasters saved atleast 40 lives.

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John C. DerberMeteorologist


Michael W. ChalfantRalph R. Ferraro, Jr.Thomas Joseph KleespiesTsan MoAnthony L. RealePhysical Scientists

Mitchell D. GoldbergLarry Max McMillinDavid Q. WarkMeteorologists

Norman Charles GrodyPhysicist



This group is recognized for acceleratingthe use of new Advanced MicrowaveSounding Unit (AMSU) satelliteobservations in weather prediction.Early use of the AMSU observations,only 10 months after launch, produced a1-2 year increase in utilization of asatellite system costing more than $300million. More importantly, it acceleratedforecast improvements, extending thetime range of accurate forecasts.

Dennis G. MilbertDru A. SmithGeodesists



Drs. Milbert and Smith are recognizedfor development of the series ofprogressively improved models of theEarth’s geopotential, enabling use of theGlobal Positioning System (GPS) foraccurate determination of heights aboveMean Sea Level. Their work is a leapforward in the use of the GPS foraccurate heights. They solved a problemthat previously limited the use of GPS,but now, users can efficiently andaccurately determine the heights for awide array of applications.

Sybil P. SeitzingerResearch Marine Scientist



Dr. Seitzinger is recognized foradvancing understanding of thebiogeochemical cycling in the ocean ofNitrogen, one of the importantgreenhouse gases contributing to globalclimate change. Her creativity providesnew scientific evidence for acceleratingcontrol of anthropogenically causedexcessive Nitrogen inputs to marineenvironments, reducing the problem ofcoastal eutrophication and globalwarming related to greenhouse gasemissions.

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David J. SchwabOceanographer



Dr. Schwab is cited for development,advancement, and application ofcirculation and physical processmodeling leading to the Great LakesCoastal Forecasting System. This is thefirst regional demonstration of theNOAA Coastal Forecasting System topredict surface temperature, currents,and wave heights to provide operationalnowcasts for the Great Lakes.Dr. Schwab’s improvements in thedevelopment of predictive models can beapplied for both scientific advancementand interpretation of the physics of theGreat Lakes and also for use as productsfor the safety and utility of the boatingand commercial shipping public.

Stormscale Research and ApplicationsDivision



The Stormscale Research andApplications Division of the NationalSevere Storms Laboratory is recognizedfor developing an important prototypeWarning Decision Support System forNational Weather Service forecasters.They transferred many of thecomponents of this system to operationalNWS offices. This prototype system wasdeveloped using state-of-the-art artificialintelligence, image processing, neuralnetworks, statistical techniques, andmeteorological knowledge and has beenshown to dramatically help forecastersproduce more timely and reliablewarnings.

Alan E. StrongPhysical Scientist



Dr. Strong is honored for contributionsin the field of ocean remote sensing andimproved understanding of the world’soceans and their fragile ecosystems.Based largely on Dr. Strong’s research,high Sea Surface Temperatures (SSTs)have become recognized as the primarystressor initiating coral reef bleaching - asignificant advance in the understandingof temperature-related stress in corals.Cited by both the Office of the VicePresident and the Department of State,Dr. Strong’s real-time, satellite-basedcoral reef bleaching products haveenergized the world community to actionto sustain these fragile ecosystemresources.

Pamela M. TaylorPhysical Scientist



Ms. Taylor is recognized forcontributions to the NOAA Polar-orbiting Operational EnvironmentalSatellites (POES) program in preparingNOAA’s product processing systems tohandle data from new and improvedinstruments on a new series of POES.This satellite system provides criticalenvironmental information not only fordomestic use but also for use atenvironmental services agenciesthroughout the world. Theseinstruments and their derived productsgive NOAA significantly improvedobserving capability globally leading toimproved global forecasting, hurricanemonitoring, and many new andspecialized environmental products.

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CUSTOMER SERVICE

Stanley W. ElswickAnna FiolekSteven R. QuillenJean Redmond ConradLinda PikulaMaureen Hazel WoodsDorothy Lamar AndersonLibrarians

Doris B. GrimesJanice A. BeattieSupervisory Librarians

Elaine V. CollinsTechnical Information Specialist



This team is cited for designingNOAALINC, an interactive on-linedatabase that provides access to thecollections of 28 NOAA librariesnationwide. World scientists now havedesktop access to accurate libraryinformation instead of the previous off-line monthly updates. In addition toover 232,000 item records, NOAAresearchers can also obtain access to thefull text of 22 electronic journals and tothe specific listings of over 700,000journals. NOAALINC is the model foran integrated Commerce library system.

Operational Support Facility



The Operational Support Facility isrecognized for developing the WSR-88DDoppler Weather Radar Hotline. TheHotline provides around-the-clockmeteorological operations andmaintenance support to the tri-agencynetwork of 158 operational WSR-88Dsites and 304 user locations. TheHotline team resolved over 60,000customer requests for assistance andresolved nearly 90 percent of the requestson the initial call. They received overallcustomer approval ratings of 94 percenton the ten most critical aspects ofcustomer service – both measures farexceeding industry standards forexcellence.


Edward R. CassanoManager, NOAA’s Channel Islands

National Marine Sanctuary

Stephen F. BeckwithAssistant Manager, NOAA’s Channel

Islands National Marine Sanctuary

Office of Marine and Aviation Operations


Lieutenant Commander Cassano andLieutenant Beckwith are recognized forassistance in controlling a fire on theSanta Barbara (Sterns) Wharf. Both wereaboard NOAA’s Channel Island NationalMarine Sanctuary vessel, the RV/BALLENA. The BALLENA wasmaneuvered along with other vessels,often in heavy smoke, to within feet ofthe pier to attack the fire. Over onequarter of the pier was engulfed in flamesand took four hours to bring undercontrol. Their quick thinking andbravery contributed greatly to controllingthe fire.

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NWSFO Memphis, Tennessee

NWSFO Little Rock, Arkansas



The NWS Forecast Office, Memphis,Tennessee and the NWS Forecast Office,Little Rock, Arkansas are recognized forproviding numerous accurate and timelysevere weather warnings during anunprecedented outbreak of severe stormsand tornadoes in central and northeastArkansas, western Tennessee, andnorthern Mississippi during the week ofJanuary 17, 1999. These two NWSOffices’ contributed directly to savingmany lives despite the unprecedentednature of the severe weather outbreak at atime of the year when severethunderstorms and tornadoes are notexpected in either Arkansas or Tennessee.

NWSFO Sioux Falls, South Dakota



The NWS Forecast Office, Sioux Falls,South Dakota is honored for life-savingefforts during the devastating tornadowhich virtually destroyed the entirecommunity of Spencer, South Dakota onMay 30, 1998. The community ofSpencer, South Dakota, was literallywiped off the map by a violent F4tornado. The tornado killed six people,injured nearly half of the town’s 320residents, and destroyed all but a few ofSpencer’s 190 buildings. The timelywarnings issued by NWSFO Sioux Fallsprovided valuable lead time for people toseek protective shelter, minimizingfatalities despite the near totaldestruction of the town.

NWSFO Tulsa, Oklahoma

NWSFO Wichita, Kansas



The NWS Forecast Office, Tulsa,Oklahoma and the NWS ForecastOffice, Wichita, Kansas are recognizedfor unusual creativity, innovation, andskill in overcoming a number oftechnological challenges while providingcritical weather forecast and warningservices to the citizens of southeastKansas, eastern Oklahoma, andnorthwest Arkansas. On May 3-4, 1999,numerous tornadoes, severe storms, andmajor flash flooding hit the regionresulting in property losses in excess of$150 million and the loss of six lives.Their aggressive use of modernizedtechnologies was instrumental inpreserving the public’s safety during thissevere weather.

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NATIONALTELECOMMUNICATIONSAND INFORMATIONADMINISTRATION

Silver Medal


Christopher L. HollowayElectronics Engineer

Institute for Telecommunication Sciences

National Telecommunications andInformation Administration

Dr. Holloway is recognized fordevelopment of numerous models thatpredict the performance of wirelesscommunications systems andcommercial electronic circuits. Hisunique expertise and originaldevelopments have been instrumental insignificantly advancing the knowledge ofelectromagnetic theory and itsapplication to commercial electronicsystems, and resolving a long-standingproblem of printed circuit board radiofrequency emissions.

Stephen D. VoranElectronics Engineer

Institute for Telecommunication Services

National Telecommunications andInformation Administration

Mr. Voran is recognized for developmentof an innovative approach to evaluatingthe quality of audio signals. His originalaccomplishments have resulted in thedevelopment of a unique objectivespeech quality measurementmethodology that radically advances thestate-of-the-art in objective speechquality assessment. A patent on thistechnology is currently pending and oneU.S. company has licensed thetechnology.

OFFICE OF THE GENERALCOUNSEL

Silver Medal

LEADERSHIP

Linda A. WellsDirector, Commercial Law Development

Program

Christopher A. DelfinoStephen D. GardnerAttorney Advisors

Mary Lee OwenInternational Program Assistant

Jerry A. WalzSupervisory General Attorney

Stephen Joseph PowellChief Counsel for Import Administration

Eleanor Roberts LewisChief Counsel for International

Commerce


Robert L. StollAdministrator for Legislative and

International Affairs

Alice T. ZalikAttorney Advisor

Office of Legislative and InternationalAffairs

Patent and Trademark Office

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Mary H. SaundersSupervisory Economist

National Institute of Standards andTechnology

Technology Administration

Jay A. BurgessSupervisory International Trade Specialist

Market Access and Compliance



The Commercial Law DevelopmentTeam is recognized for leadership inmobilizing a network of experts fromthroughout the Department, otherFederal agencies, multilateralorganizations and private firms, tosupport economic and legal reformsaround the globe. The sound economicpolicies and market-oriented legalregimes that have resulted from thisinitiative are creating economicopportunities for established businessesand new entrepreneurs, helping tosupport democracy and political stabilityin transitional nations, and strengtheningties between the U.S. and our tradingpartners.

OFFICE OF INSPECTORGENERAL

Silver Medal


Jennifer Hathaway NoblesPatrick McClaffertyNicholas MilanekLaura SchreiberInspectors

Office of Inspections and ProgramEvaluations

Jane MintzAuditor

Office of Audits

Office of Inspector General

The OIG inspection team is recognizedfor its program evaluation of the exportlicensing process of the Bureau of ExportAdministration. The team also providedstrong direction to and was a majorplayer in the completion of aCongressionally mandated interagencyreview of export licensing with the OIGsof five other Federal agencies: theDepartments of Defense, State, Energy,Treasury, and the Central IntelligenceAgency.

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CUSTOMER SERVICE

Rosa M. OrtizDirector, Acquisitions Division

Office of Compliance and Administration

Office of Inspector General

Ms. Ortiz is recognized for managing aninnovative and comprehensive programof contract support for the Departmentand its bureaus to meet the requirementsof audited financial statements per theChief Financial Officers Act of 1990.She identified bureau-specific needs, andnegotiated multi-year, multi-taskedcontracts. Her efforts resulted in costsavings in excess of $1.6 million andcontract support that meets theimmediate financial statement workneeds of the Department, provides forflexibility, and meets contracting goals ofsmall business involvement and diversityin the workplace.

PATENT ANDTRADEMARK OFFICE

Gold Medal


Thomas G. HowellMary I. SparrowManaging Attorneys

Sheryl D. WhiteProgram Assistant

Assistant Commissioner for Trademarks


This group is recognized forcontributions in the hiring of attorneysfor the Trademark ExaminingOrganization. Through their efforts,they streamlined the hiring process andsignificantly reduced the time from thefirst interview to entrance on duty by 67percent. Additionally, their effortsresulted in increased diversity oftrademark attorneys, specifically,increases for African Americans,Hispanics and Asian Pacific Americans.This directly supports the Secretary’sinitiative to increase the diversity of theDepartment’s workforce.

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Michael T. RazaviSupervisory Patent Examiner

Edward R. KazenskeDeputy Assistant Commissioner for

Patents

Assistant Commissioner for Patents

Georgeanna Y. ChanPhong T. LyAmy KimPatricia K. ToComputer Scientists

Chief Information Officer

Vivian R. ClarkSupervisory Personnel Staffing and

Classification Specialist

Cynthia L. Nelson-PossingerChief, Classification and Employment

Division

Darlene E. PrimeauPersonnel Staffing and Classification

Specialist

Associate Commissioner and ChiefFinancial Officer


This group is recognized for developing astate-of-the-art, fully automated jobapplication system that has streamlinedcostly, labor-intensive, and inefficientpersonnel hiring processes, whileimproving the quality and efficiency ofrecruitment efforts. Applicants can nowapply for a job over the Internet andmanagers can view the applicationsimmediately from their desktopcomputers. This group rethought howrecruitment was done, and thendeveloped and deployed a system thatsaves hundreds of thousands of dollarsannually.

EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT

Patent Academy



The Patent Academy is recognized formanaging the complex legal andtechnical training of the 4,000 memberPatent Organization and meeting thechallenge of training more than 1480new patent professionals in the past twoyears. Through their efforts, they wereable to provide 750,000 hours of qualityinstruction to over 4,000 customers.During these two years, thousands ofcustomers who entered the portals of theAcademy were met with the mostthorough and effective training availableto patent professionals anywhere in theworld.

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Silver Medal

LEADERSHIP

Arpie G. BalianAssistant Director, Office of Budget

Associate Commissioner and ChiefFinancial Officer


Ms. Balian is recognized for transformingthe Patent and Trademark Office’splanning, budget, and performancemeasurement processes into anintegrated, seamless process with a singleproduct and tailored outputs. Herefforts to decentralize planning andbudgeting at the Patent TechnologyCenter level support the strategic goal offully integrated Technology Centers.This moves the Patent and TrademarkOffice closer to achieving its resourcemanagement vision of distributedresponsibility and accountability.


Patent Reengineering Lab



This team is recognized for theconceptualization, development, andimplementation of the PatentReengineering Lab. The Lab wasestablished to explore new roles andresponsibilities for patent examiners andtechnical support staff in streamliningand improving patent processes. Theteam’s efforts have resulted in anenhanced sense of patent applicationownership, resulting in improved quality,cycle time, and customer and employeesatisfaction.

CUSTOMER SERVICE

Mindy B. FleisherSupervisory Patent Examiner

Margaret M. ParrBiotechnology Practice Specialist



Mmes. Fleisher and Parr are recognizedfor dramatic improvements in customerservice. They have been the drivingforces behind a diverse approach toimprove customer outreach inTechnology Center 1600. This approachincluded the formation of aBiotechnology Customer Partnership, anAnnual Open House, and art-specificNew Examiner Training. Theseinitiatives have improved relationshipswith customers and resulted in a moreefficient delivery of patent-relatedservices to biotechnology patentapplicants.

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TECHNOLOGYADMINISTRATION

Gold Medal


William J. BoettingerMetallurgist



Dr. Boettinger is recognized forachievements in applying rigorousprinciples of thermodynamics to thedesign and control of a broad range ofimportant industrial processes, rangingfrom solidification of superalloy turbineblades to solder spreading on circuitboards. As scientific leader of NIST’sConsortium for Casting of AerospaceAlloys, he created a fundamentalscientific framework for understandingmetal casting processes, establishing anew landmark in the way thatthermodynamic data are used to predictcomplex microstructures and propertiesof multicomponent metal alloys.

Charles J. GlinkaCharles F. MajkrzakPhysicists



Drs. Glinka and Majkrzak are recognizedfor leadership in the development of theworld’s best combined cold neutronmeasurement probes for the nanoscalestructure of macromolecular materialsand thin films. These instrumentscurrently serve the critical research needsof over 100 U.S. companies anduniversities and have revolutionized theU.S. research posture in many crucialareas of polymer and colloid science andbiotechnology. This has directlyadvanced U.S. capabilities fordevelopment of a myriad of newindustrial products and processes basedon macromolecules.

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Silver Medal

LEADERSHIP

Richard H.F. JacksonDirector, Manufacturing Engineering

Laboratory



Dr. Jackson is recognized for leadershipand direction of the ManufacturingEngineering Laboratory (MEL). Hisextensive involvement with U.S. industryhas given him insight into creating alaboratory vision encompassingmanufacturing processes from “bolts tobytes.” This vision was implemented as alaboratory-wide program in InformationTechnology (IT) for Manufacturing.Over the past five years a large majorityof MEL programs have incorporated thebenefits of IT, such as remotecollaboration with research partners,telepresence of machine tools andmeasurement instruments, andsophisticated modeling and simulation ofmanufacturing processes.

Richard F. Kayser, Jr.Chief, Physical and Chemical Properties

Division



Dr. Kayser is recognized for leadership ofthe Physical and Chemical PropertiesDivision, Chemical Science andTechnology Laboratory at NIST. Hisefforts have resulted in a superb technicalprogram, effective resource management,and establishment of technical programsof direct industrial impact. Throughthese efforts, Dr. Kayser has assuredaccess for U.S. industry to high qualityevaluated properties data that are criticalfor innovation and design of chemical,semiconductor and other manufacturingprocesses.

Roger B. MarksPhysicist



Dr. Marks is honored for establishingN-WEST, the National WirelessSystemsTest Bed, a standards resourceanticipating the needs of a developingsegment of the broadband wireless accessindustry. Seventy-one companies andtwo universities support N-WEST. Hedefined N-WEST’s mission as promotingthe development of the industry bycreating and carrying out tests andmeasurements at the system andcomponent levels and by promotingsound operational standards andspecifications based on open technicalresults.

Gregory J. RosascoChief, Process Management Division



Dr. Rosasco is recognized for leadershipof the Process Measurements Division,Chemical Science and TechnologyLaboratory at NIST. His vision andresource management have led toprograms that are the best in the world,meet the immediate and anticipatedneeds of U.S. industry, and provide state-of-the-art capabilities to delivermeasurement standards and calibrationservices for temperature, humidity, flowrate, pressure, vacuum, liquid density,volume and air-speed. He is recognizedas one of the U.S. Government’s leadingexperts on spectroscopy and itsapplication to process technologies.

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Stephen Michael SeltzerSupervisory Physicist



Mr. Seltzer is recognized as the world’sleading authority on radiation transportcodes for high-energy ionizing radiationin the region from 1 keV up to 20 GeV,used by thousands world wide forapplications in space, medicine anddefense. Mr. Seltzer worked to developthe ETRAN Monte Carlo code in the1960’s which provides the radiationphysics base for the present generation ofspecial purpose codes. All these codesrely on his definitive standard referencedata as well as refinements to thetheoretical methods used for modelingthe charged particle interactions inmatter.


Nile Michael OldhamElectronics Engineer



Mr. Oldham is recognized for developingthe technical content that led to thesuccess of SIMnet, the Inter-AmericanSystem of Metrology calibrationnetwork. This network was formallyestablished at NIST last year by officialsof the Organization of American States.He spearheaded the establishment of atwelve-country experiment nowunderway to demonstrate itseffectiveness. As a result, Central andSouth American and Caribbean marketshave been opened to U.S. manufacturersthrough the metrology connection.

Michael T. PostekSupervisory Physical Scientist

Nien F. ZhangMathematical Statistician



Drs. Postek and Zhang are cited for theidentification of the cause of poorperformance of automated measuringinstruments used in commercialsemiconductor wafer fabrication and theinvention and development of a scanningelectron microscope (SEM) image-sharpness monitor as an effectivesolution to that costly industrialmetrology problem. In collaborationwith Hewlett-Packard and the SpectelCompany, the NIST team developed theimage-sharpness monitor andincorporated it into software packagesand a workstation system that solved thisproblem when implemented on theproduction line.

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EXTERNAL AWARDS

Arthur S. Flemming Award

Gerald T. FraserResearch Chemist



Dr. Fraser was honored for achievementsas a research scientist in the field ofmolecular physics, specifically for hispioneering research and instrumentaldevelopment in microwave and infraredmolecular beam spectroscopy. Key to hissuccess is the development of innovativemeasurement techniques - figuring outways to measure physical parameters asmuch as 100 times better thanconventional techniques, therebyenabling him to discover molecularfeatures and properties invisible to otherresearchers.

B. Carol JohnsonPhysicist



Dr. Johnson was cited for achievementsin the field of optical technology,including innovative scientificcontributions to the optical measurementof temperature and the characterizationof satellite sensors. A major challengehas been to build new optical radiationmeasurement systems, known asradiometric systems, to determine thetemperature of blackbody sources bydirect reference to the high accuracycryogenic radiometer. Dr. Johnson’stechniques are used to place the scales ofspectral radiance and irradiance on anabsolute detector-based measurementprotocol.

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National Medal of Science

John W. CahnSenior NIST Fellow



Dr. Cahn was honored for his profoundinfluence on the course of materials andmathematics research during his fortyyear career. The foremost authority onthermodynamics since J. Willard Gibbs,Dr. Cahn has applied the basic laws ofthermodynamics to describe and predicta wide range of physical phenomena. Heis most widely known for his pioneeringwork on the thermodynamics andkinetics of phase transitions anddiffusion, on interface phenomena, andfor his discovery, along with Shecthman,Blech, and Gratias, of a quasi-periodicsolid known as a “quasicrystal.”

Roger W. Jones Award

Robert S. WinokurAssistant Administrator for Satellite and Information Services



Mr. Winokur was honored for guidingthe implementation of a PresidentialDecision Directive, which was asignificant element of the NationalPerformance Review, that made possiblea combined, single civilian and defenseenvironmental satellite program that willsave about $1.8 billion over the life ofthe program. Mr. Winokur directed a$650 million program for thedevelopment and operation of theNation’s civilian weather andenvironmental operational geostationaryand polar satellite systems, and theenvironmental data at the NOAANational Data Centers.

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The National Association ofHispanic Federal Executives(NAHFE)

President’s ExecutiveExcellence Achievement Award

Gloria GutiérrezAssistant Director for Marketing and

Customer Liaison

Alfonso MirabalRegional Director, Dallas Regional Office



Ms. Gutiérrez and Mr. Mirabal werehonored for demonstrating consistentsuperior performance as FederalExecutives over a number of years. Theyhave achieved excellence in all of theirendeavors and were recognized byNAHFE for possessing the qualities ofleadership, integrity, intellect,outstanding judgement and an ability towork with and manage a diverseworkforce.

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Many thanks to those individuals who contributed so much tothe success of today’s program

Special thanks to:

Office of Human Resources Management andIncentive Awards Staff

Michael R. OsverPriscilla BaileyConnie Elam

Incentive Awards Program Officers of the Department

Claudia Thornburg — CensusChris Mondok — PTOJennifer Heyob — O/S

Marcia Robertson — NISTMichael Reskallah — ITAAzalea Nunnally — OIG

Fara Guest — NOAA

and their valuable assistants

Paul S. JordanArmed Forces Color Guard

Visual Design Branch

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