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Fifty-eighthHonor Awards Program
Herbert C. Hoover Building Auditorium14th and Constitution Avenue, NW
November 8, 2006
IntroductionDeborah A. Jefferson
Director for Human Resources Management
Presentation of ColorsArmed Forces Color Guard
National AnthemPaul Bell
AddressHonorable Carlos M. Gutierrez
Secretary of Commerce
Announcement of AwardsHonorable Otto J. Wolff
Chief Financial Officer andAssistant Secretary for Administration
Presentation of Gold and Silver MedalsSecretary Gutierrez assisted by Department Officials
Closing RemarksDeborah A. Jefferson
Director for Human Resources Management
SoloistPaul Bell
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MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY
The men and women of the U.S. Department of Commerce serve the Nation in waysthat enhance our economic and national security. With responsibilities in the areas oftrade promotion, next-generation technology, business development, environmentalstewardship, and statistical research and analysis, the Departments broad mandate isto foster economic growth and opportunity for the American people.
This important responsibility frequently demands extraordinary commitment. For
example, Commerce personnel provided early warnings and helped to meet the needsof communities devastated during the unprecedented 2005 hurricane season.
Today in this Honor Awards ceremony we recognize those who put themselvesin harms way and the many others who formulate and carry out the programsthat make America and American companies and workers stronger, safer, andmore competitive.
President Bush said that those in public service should strive to leave a record ofexcellence. The accomplishments of the caring, talented, and dedicated men andwomen that we celebrate here meet that goal and set the highest standards forservice to the Department and the Nation.
It is with great pride that I salute the recipients of the U.S. Department ofCommerce 2006 Honor Awards.
Carlos M. Gutierrez
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Gold Medal
This award, the highest honorary award given by the Department, is grantedby 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 thatreflect favorably on the Department.
Silver Medal
This award, the second highest honorary award given by the Department, isgranted by the Secretary for exceptional performance characterized bynoteworthy 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 qualitativeand quantitative performance measures reflected in the Departments
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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BUREAU OF INDUSTRY
AND SECURITY
Gold Medal
PERSONAL AND
PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE
Joel R. ChristyPerry A. DavisJuventino MartinDavid R. Nardella
Criminal Investigators
Office of the Assistant Secretaryfor Export Enforcement
Bureau of Industry and Security
The Wen Enterprises/Nin Wen, et al.Investigative Team is cited for
conducting a highly publicizedinvestigation of an illicit Chineseprocurement network. Theinvestigation disrupted a Chinese frontcompany illegally sending sensitive U.S.goods to China for potential militaryuse. The teams work resulted in foursubjects prosecuted and collectivelysentenced to more than 11 years in
prison, assessment of criminal finesexceeding $100,000, and cash andproperty seized. Proceeds of the illegalactivities were valued in excess of over$500,000.
William W. MartinCriminal Investigator
Office of the Assistant Secretaryfor Export Enforcement
Bureau of Industry and Security
Special Agent Martin is honored for hisrole in investigating the activities ofInfocom. Infocom was suspected of
illegally exporting dual-usecommodities in an illicit transfer oftechnology in connection with the HolyLand Foundation, a terrorist fundingorganization co-located at Infocoms
business address. This investigationresulted in the criminal conviction ofInfocom and five individuals for illegalexports, conspiracy, money laundering,and false statements, with theassessment of jail time and $281,000in fines.
John D. SondermanSupervisory Criminal Investigator
Scot B. GonzalesKent D. BenjaminCriminal Investigators
Office of the Assistant Secretaryfor Export Enforcement
James SittonExport Control Officer
Trade Promotion and
U.S. & Foreign Commercial Service
Bureau of Industry and Security
The group is recognized for identifyingand disrupting U.S.-origin shipments ofmaterials bound for use by illicitweapons of mass destruction (WMD)programs and state sponsors of
terrorism. The agents, activelyparticipating in several U.S.government working groups targetingWMD and terrorism-relatedprocurement activities, worked withU.S. federal agents and foreigngovernments to detain shipments andto approach exporters to obtain theircooperation in denying current and
future transactions. These actionsdirectly supported U.S. nationalsecurity and the Presidents global waron terrorism.
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Silver Medal
LEADERSHIP
Bernard KritzerDirector, Office of National Security
and Technology Transfer Controls
Elroy G. ChristiansenRobert G. TeerGeneral Engineers
Kelly L. GardnerExport Policy Analyst
Office of the Assistant Secretaryfor Export Administration
Julie L. SalcidoSupervisory Criminal Investigator
Office of the Assistant Secretaryfor Export Enforcement
Jeannette ChuExport Control Officer
Trade Promotion andU.S. & Foreign Commercial Service
Bureau of Industry and Security
The Boeing Team is recognized forcoordinating a $7 billion sale ofBoeing 787 aircraft to China whileremaining consistent with U.S. nationalsecurity requirements. Due to concernswith the modernization of the Chinesemilitary, the team worked with Boeingto identify co-production technologiesthat would gain interagency approvalfor export to China. The teamnegotiated highly technical licenseconditions to minimize technologytransfer risk. The results are a sterlingexample of U.S. government supportfor American businesses, American jobs,and American security.
ECONOMICS AND STATISTICS
ADMINISTRATION
Gold Medal
SCIENTIFIC/ENGINEERING
ACHIEVEMENT
Robert A. LaMacchiaChief, Geography Division
Linda M. FranzAssistant Division Chief,
Geographic Partnership Programs
Brian SwanhartAssistant Division Chief,
MAF/TIGER Operations
Gerard BoudriaultRicardo J. RuizDaniel Todd
Supervisory InformationTechnology Specialists
Alfred H. PfeifferBrian John ScottSupervisory Geographic Specialists
Michael R. RatcliffeJanemary G. Rosenson
Supervisory Geographers
U.S. Census Bureau
Economics and Statistics Administration
The team is recognized for creating aspatially accurate nationwide digitalmapping database years ahead of
schedule and within budget. The teamrealigned the nations 11 million linearkilometers of road and increased theaccuracy of the database to within 7.6meters of true location for virtuallyevery roadway in the country. Censusoperations are now more accurate andless costly. In addition, their effortsresulted in improved products and
services throughout the economy, andimproved planning, response, andrecovery for disaster situations.
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Sumiye OkuboAssociate Director for Industry
Carol A. RobbinsEconomist
Carol E. MoylanChief, National Income and
Wealth Division
Barbara FraumeniChief Economist (Former)
Bureau of Economic Analysis
Economics and Statistics Administration
The team is recognized for creating aResearch and Development (R&D)Satellite Account to assess thecontribution of R&D to GrossDomestic Product and othermacroeconomic variables. The teamsinnovative research captured the impactof R&D, a significant, difficult-to-measure contributor to economicgrowth and competitiveness, using thenational accounts framework andtreating R&D as investment. Theteams work makes the U.S. the worldleader in setting the internationalstandard for national income accounts
to adopt the treatment of R&Das investment.
Silver Medal
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Zoe O. AmbargisSupervisory Economist
Rebecca M. BessHope L. FranklinMolly A. WellerEconomists
Bureau of Economic Analysis
Economics and Statistics Administration
The team is cited for providing crucialeconomic information and tools tosupport economic growth and theeffective decision-making ofpolicymakers, businesses, and theAmerican public. The teams work wasespecially important in assisting withthe recovery from Hurricanes Katrinaand Rita, and with the U.S. militarysproposed base closings andrealignments. The team provided userswith valuable training on and updatesof the Bureau of Economic Analysisregional economic multipliers, and alsoprovided users more data options onindustry detail and vintage of theseestimates.
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ADMINISTRATIVE/
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Michael RandallDouglas Klear
Christopher SiwyInformation Technology Specialists
Brian M. CallahanDeputy Chief Information Officer
Stephen P. HollidaySupervisory Information
Technology Specialist
Computer Systems and Services Division
Lisa NinomiyaEconomist
David WasshausenSupervisory Economist
Carol E. MoylanChief, National Income andWealth Division
Robert HillSupervisory Information
Technology Specialist
Bureau of Economic Analysis
Economics and Statistics Administration
The team is recognized for thedevelopment and implementation ofthe System for Tabling and AggregatingTime Series (STATS), a centralized andauthoritative data repository andprocessing engine for the Bureau of
Economic Analysis quarterly GrossDomestic Product estimates. TheSTATS framework encompassesa flexible and integrated system forprocessing and report generation,including a multiple-level reviewcapability and a what-if function.This system has substantially improvedprocessing times, reduced error rates,
and enhanced customer service.
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION
Gold Medal
PERSONAL AND
PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE
Joseph SpetriniDeputy Assistant Secretary for
Antidumping/Contervailing DutyPolicy and Negotiations
Ronald LorentzenDirector, Office of Policy
Jonathan HerzogInternational Trade Compliance Analyst
Judith RudmanSally GannonSupervisory Import Policy Analysts
Samantha BiondoSenior Import Policy Analyst
Sarah KeyesImport Policy Analyst
Import Administration
John McInerneyChief Counsel for
Import Administration
Scott McBrideDavid RichardsonGeneral Attorneys
Office of the General Counsel
International Trade Administration
The team is recognized for negotiatingan innovative bilateral agreementbetween the United States and Mexicocovering imports of cement. Theagreement institutes an annual quota ofthree million metric tons of Mexican
cement to be distributed among thevarious sub-regions of the U.S. affectedby shortages. This is notable becausethe agreement is market-liberalizing,resolves a long-standing trade dispute
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between the two countries, and helpsensure that the hurricane-ravaged GulfCoast will have the resources necessaryto rebuild.
HEROISM
Dahir Al-NaderFiras MuhammedCommercial Specialists
Trade Promotion and
U.S. & Foreign Commercial Service
International Trade Administration
Messrs. Al-Nader and Muhammed arehonored for enduring personal sacrificesand direct, grave risks in order toestablish and provide the essential localknowledge and presence to successfully
operate the U.S. Embassys CommercialSection in Baghdad, Iraq. Iraqi citizens,especially professionals, who work foror with the U.S. Government andU.S. firms, are ruthlessly targeted byinsurgents, terrorists and organizedcrime. This meant that they had toexpose themselves and their families toconsiderable risk, including
assassination attempts, to carry outtheir duties.
Silver Medal
LEADERSHIP
Donald C. van de WerkenDirector, U.S. Export Assistance Center
(USEAC), New Orleans, Louisiana
Trade Promotion andU.S. & Foreign Commercial Service
International Trade Administration
Mr. van de Werken is cited for histireless work to rebuild the NewOrleans USEAC and the internationaltrade community in New Orleans andsouthern Louisiana in the wake of thedevastation resulting from HurricaneKatrina. His office has reached out toover 1,500 small and medium-sizedcompanies to help get them theassistance they need to revitalizetheir businesses. Mr. van de Werkensefforts have also galvanized the NewOrleans international trade communityby assisting companies with over$10 million in export transactions.His efforts have propelled theDepartment to the forefront of agenciesthat are delivering results in the NewOrleans business community.
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PERSONAL AND
PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE
Megan B. CroweInternational Economist
Christine A. McDanielLead International Economist
Vidya KoriJoanne G. SonenshineEconomists
Manufacturing and Services
International Trade Administration
The team is honored for leadershipand expertise in responding to aCongressional request on the domesticeconomic effects of the disparitybetween U.S. and world marketsugar prices. To better understand
U.S. sugar policy, the team met withsugar producing and consumingconstituencies, as well as withindependent economic analysts/consultants who have published studieson the policy. The result was a reportcontaining a comprehensive literaturereview, substantial economic data, andanalysis, which resulted in widespread
press coverage with respect to theongoing U.S. sugar policy debate.
Office of Western Hemisphere
Office of Latin America andthe Caribbean
Industry Analysis
International Trade Administration
The organizations are recognized fortheir vision, leadership and creativitycontributing to the passage andimplementation of the United States-Central American-Dominican RepublicFree Trade Agreement (CAFTA). Theoffices developed state-specific CAFTAbenefits analyses, which weredistributed to each member of Congressand used extensively by the U.S. TradeRepresentative, the White House andthe business community. Theorganizations work is building supportfor Free Trade Agreements by ensuringthat U.S. companies can take fulladvantage of the CAFTA.
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NATIONAL OCEANIC AND
ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
Gold Medal
LEADERSHIP
Nancy B. ThompsonDirector, Southeast Fisheries
Science Center
National Marine Fisheries Service
National Oceanic andAtmospheric Administration
Dr. Thompson is recognized forexceptional leadership in theresumption of the Departmentsfisheries mission activities in theGulf of Mexico following thedevastating impacts of Hurricanes
Katrina, Rita and Wilma. Thesestorms caused many employees to losetheir homes and rendered laboratoriesinoperable. Dr. Thompson providedthe support and means necessary toaddress employees physical, emotionaland professional needs, in addition torestoring mission operations. Herefforts resulted in valuable lessons on
the setting of operational prioritiesafter natural disasters.
PERSONAL AND
PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE
Aircraft Operations Center
National Oceanic andAtmospheric Administration
The Aircraft Operations Center (AOC) iscited for its flawless performance duringthe record 2005 hurricane season. AOCstaff flew 123 hurricane missions,including post Hurricane Katrina flights.NOAA's Citation aircraft took over
7,000 photos in 7 days followingKatrina's landfall, which allowed thepublic to download over 5 million photosof the affected area. NOAA's helicoptercrew delivered life saving supplies to bothNOAA personnel and facilities inPascagoula, Mississippi, including theNOAA ships GORDON GUNTER andOREGON II as well as the National
Data Buoy Center in Stennis, Mississippi.
National Seafood InspectionLaboratory and Southeast FisheriesScience Center; MississippiLaboratories
Office of the Chief AdministrativeOfficer, Project Planning and
Management Division
Office of Marine and AviationOperations
National Oceanic andAtmospheric Administration
The organizations are cited for quicklyresuming operations to severely disrupted
NOAA Fisheries Services Northern Gulfof Mexico operations following HurricaneKatrina. As part of a collaborative effortand amongst personal losses, the officesaccounted for employees; secured on-sitehazardous materials; retrieved critical data,specimens and equipment; and flewaircraft to assess hurricane impacts. Inaddition, the organizations swiftly
resumed key survey cruises; collectedcritical data for the Department to assessmarine fishery resources; and resumednational/international seafood inspectionfor export/import services.
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SCIENTIFIC/ENGINEERING
ACHIEVEMENT
Morris BenderTimothy Marchok
Meteorologists
Office of Oceanic andAtmospheric Research
Naomi SurgiResearch Physical Scientist
David Michaud
Information Technology Specialist
National Weather Service
National Oceanic andAtmospheric Administration
The group is cited for developmentof critical improvements to the
Geophysical Fluid DynamicsLaboratory Hurricane PredictionSystem and its implementation intooperational hurricane forecasts. Inaddition, this group greatly expandedthe suite of model guidance availableto forecasters. These improvementswere crucial in producing outstandingoperational track and intensity forecasts
of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, two ofthe most powerful storms to hit theU.S. in 2005. Advanced warning ofthese devastating catastrophes wasvital to mitigating the loss of lifeand property.
Richard A. FeelyTsung-Hung PengSupervisory Oceanographers
Esa P. PeltolaChristopher L. SabineRik H. WanninkhofOceanographers
Catherine E. CoscaDana GreeleyPhysical Scientists
Robert D. CastleBetty E. HussInformation Technology Specialists
Marilyn F. RobertsPhysical Science Technician
Office of Oceanic andAtmospheric Research
National Oceanic andAtmospheric Administration
The group is cited for its painstakingobservations and groundbreakingresearch over the past fifteen years,showing that the uptake and storage ofanthropogenic carbon dioxide by theocean is causing the pH of the ocean to
drop. Ocean acidification, as thephenomenon is called, occurs becausethe carbon dioxide reacts with the waterto form a weak acid. Because oceancalcifying organisms are extremelysensitive to pH levels, oceanacidification has major impacts oncorals and other marine life, whichcould have significant impacts on
fisheries, tourism, and other ocean-related economies.
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Seth I. GutmanKirk L. HolubPhysical Scientists
Stanley G. BenjaminSupervisory Meteorologist
Susan R. SahmInformation Technology Specialist
Office of Oceanic andAtmospheric Research
National Oceanic andAtmospheric Administration
The team is honored for its developmentof Global Positioning System (GPS)meteorology, a new low cost, upper-airobserving system that uses GPS tocontinuously measure the total amountof water vapor in the atmosphere. Theteam successfully demonstrated newapplications for GPS meteorology thatare essential to NOAAs Integrated Earth
Observing System/Global EarthObserving System of Systems. Theirefforts have advanced weatherforecasting, climate monitoring andatmospheric research by providing a newway to monitor atmospheric water vapor.
Vera Trainer
Supervisory Oceanographer
National Marine Fisheries Service
National Oceanic and AtmosphericAdministration
Dr. Trainer is honored for creating amonitoring program for harmful algalblooms (HAB) that now is funded from
fees collected by Washington State forrecreational licenses. She strengthenedcollaborations between Department,state, and tribal partners to develop anearly-warning system, using advancedtechnologies, for transfer to WashingtonState managers. Reduced time and areaclosures saved Washington coastalfisheries $3 million each year during
bloom events in 2001 and 2003 to2005. The HAB program is serving as atemplate in Oregon and for the first-ever HAB monitoring program on aRussian coast.
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Tropical Prediction Center/National Hurricane Center
National Oceanic and AtmosphericAdministration
The Tropical PredictionCenter/National Hurricane Center isrecognized for providing exceptionalproducts and services during 2005,most notably during the U.S. landfall ofmajor hurricanes Dennis, Katrina, Rita
and Wilma. The 2005 hurricane seasonproduced a record number ofhurricanes, including three of the sixstrongest hurricanes in at least the past150 years. It delivered timely andaccurate forecasts and warnings evenwhile storms left its own staff withoutconventional municipal services formany days, damaged their homes and,
in some cases, left their homesuninhabitable.
Weather Forecast OfficeJackson, Mississippi
National Weather Service
National Oceanic andAtmospheric Administration
The NWS Forecast Office, Jackson,Mississippi, is cited for issuing warningsan average of 25 minutes in advance for14 tornadoes on April 6, 2005. Theoffice used innovative technology suchas instant messaging to enhance
communication of critical weather datawith the media and emergencymanagement. The life-saving resultswere best seen at a school complexwhere an F3 tornado destroyed thesecond story and several portableclassroom buildings. Advanced warninginformation enabled the schools staff toimplement protective measures for the
700 people at the school, resulting inno injuries.
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Weather Forecast Offices:New Orleans, LouisianaMobile, Alabama
Lower Mississippi RiverForecast Center
National Weather Service
National Oceanic andAtmospheric Administration
The organizations are cited for theirhigh-quality, timely, and definitivewarnings during the approach andlandfall of Hurricane Katrina. Duringthe event, the staffs remained on dutyissuing critical life-saving services toemergency management, media, andthe public while high winds, flooding,and damage were occurring in thevicinity of all three offices. During therecovery period, despite horrific damageto the area, and under tremendouspersonal stress to care for families andsometimes unlivable homes, staffspersevered in providing critical servicesfor recovery efforts.
HEROISM
Christopher ParishEngineering Technician
National Ocean Service
National Oceanic andAtmospheric Administration
Mr. Parish is honored for his selflessdedication in providing humanitarianaid to the victims of Hurricane Katrina.After caring for his own family in rural
Mississippi, he voluntarily chain-sawedhis way into neighborhoods, brought infuel and water from great distances,secured meals for the poor, andprovided critical assistance toemergency personnel, all while riskingpersonal safety. He also served withgreat distinction as a FEMA volunteerand as a liaison officer to St. Charles
Parish, Louisiana, where he coordinatedthe daily activities of a dozenorganizations providing critical aid.
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Todd WilsonLead Fisherman
Vernon SwigerElectronics Technician
Mondle BurrellEngineering Technician
Office of Marine andAviation Operations
National Oceanic andAtmospheric Administration
The group is recognized for its life-threatening and heroic efforts, whichsaved the NOAA Ship OREGON IIfrom being torn from her mooringsduring Hurricane Katrina. As Katrinamoved inland and surge waters began torecede, OREGON II was tenuouslyheld to the dock by one mooring line.Leaving their families behind and in theface of great personal peril, the groupmet at the dock and immediatelysprung into action to avert acatastrophe. The groups actionsprevented the OREGON II frombecoming a casualty of Katrina's wrath.
Silver Medal
PERSONAL AND
PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE
Sarah L. BorakoveDavid ElliottBert S. HoBrian A. LinkRobert W. RamseyPhysical Science Technicians
Alan R. BunnPhysical Scientist
LCDR Richard A. FletcherDeputy Chief, Navigation
Services Division
Anthony C. GodetteWarren S. KrugElectronics Technicians
LT Sarah K. MrozekHydrographic Support Coordinator
National Ocean Service
National Oceanic andAtmospheric Administration
The group is recognized for helping tosave lives, restore services and keepsupplies and maritime commercemoving through 13 economically-vitalGulf ports and waterways within daysafter landfall of Hurricanes Katrina andRita. The group conductedhydrographic surveys for underwater
hazards. NOAAs navigation responseteams, regional navigation managers,water levels field support andheadquarters staff worked tirelessly andunder hazardous conditions toimplement a large-scale, multi-agencyresponse effort with the U.S. CoastGuard, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,U.S. Navy, FEMA and local
governments.
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Edward Little, Jr.Fisheries Biologist
Charles ArmstrongDeborah BatisteElizabeth BourgeoisJay BouletHorace Flowers, Jr.Albert GabelLinda GuidryKathleen HebertGary RousseFishery Reporting Specialists
National Marine Fisheries Service
National Oceanic andAtmospheric Administration
The group is honored for itsextraordinary resilience and professionalcommitment in the first 30 daysfollowing the landfalls of HurricanesKatrina and Rita. Amongst severepersonal devastation and majordisruptions at work locations, theyorganized search and rescue missions forfellow Port Agents, and re-establishedcontact with, and gave support to, localfishing communities, often as the onlyfederal presence. Their detailed reportswere crucial to informing NOAA social
scientists and state and federal agencieson damage to fishing communities andthe commercial fishing industry.
Mark W. MillerJames FarrRobert JonesPhysical Scientists
Pauline JenneJon ReinschInformation Technology Specialists
Robert PaviaGlen WatabayashiSupervisory Physical Scientists
Jerry MuhaskyMathematician
Debra PaytonSupervisory Oceanographer
William LehrResearch Oceanographer
National Ocean Service
National Oceanic andAtmospheric Administration
The team is cited for enhancing theCAMEO/ALOHA software to provideusers with unprecedented capabilitiesby adding hazard assessments for fires,explosions and new chemical reactivity
predictions. These additions uniquelymeet the needs of first responders inthe post 9/11 world and provide apowerful, accessible tool for planningand responding to chemicalemergencies. The software has seen atenfold increase in use since 2001.Also, the United Nations EnvironmentProgramme adopted CAMEO for use
in developing countries, and traininghas been held in over 50 countries.
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CUSTOMER SERVICE
Sam AlbaneseChristopher T. MaierJames J. Prange
Michael A. RichmondLarry Van BussumEdward ZingoneMeteorologists
Mary Jocelyn PerryDavid C. WhiteElectronics Technicians
Aimee M. DevarisIntegrated Services Coordinator
Craig SearcyInformation Technology Specialist
National Weather Service
National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration
The group is honored for theirdedication, customer service andtechnical support to emergencyresponders after the catastrophicgrounding and oil spill of the 738-footSELENDANG AYU. The teamsefforts led to more efficient and
economical recovery operationsfollowing this disaster. Their dedicationin providing emergency responders withtimely and accurate weatherinformation created a safer operatingenvironment during some of the worldsmost dangerous recovery operations,demonstrating their commitment tosafety and the protection of life,
property and the environment.
John S. Jensenius, Jr.Meteorologist
National Weather Service
National Oceanic andAtmospheric Administration
Mr. Jensenius is honored for initiatingNOAAs Lightning Safety AwarenessProgram. He initiated the firstLightning Safety Awareness Week in2001, and organized a team to work ona national effort to promote lightningsafety. He developed awareness themes,public service announcements, andwebsite information. He appearedlive on network television to promotelightning safety, and provided lightninggraphics for USA Today. Since 2001,NOAAs Lightning Safety AwarenessWeek has saved lives by promotingenvironmental awareness andimproving public understandingof lightning hazards.
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Joseph W. StinusDirector, NOAA NCDDC,
Stennis Space Center, MS
Russell BeardElizabeth Schenk-GardnerOceanographers
Susan M. StarkeEric RobyInformation Technology Specialists
Bradlee B. NunnComputer Scientist
Mary E. OCheryAdministrative Officer
Sharon M. MesickGeographer
Julie A. BoschTechnical Information Specialist
National Environmental Satellite, Data,and Information Service
National Oceanic andAtmospheric Administration
The group is honored for dedicationand service in restoring operations to
the National Coastal DataDevelopment Center (NCDDC) withindays after the devastating effects ofHurricane Katrina. The groups actionsincluded assisting in the recovery ofstaff and others who lost their homesand possessions and developing aKatrina website to link/access imagery,data, maps, and models to assist in
recovery programs. Within 60 days,this website had over 1.5 million hits.NCDDC also assisted state agencies inreplacing lost equipment and data torestore their operations.
Weather Forecast OfficeMilwaukee/Sullivan, Wisconsin
National Weather Service
National Oceanic andAtmospheric Administration
The NWS Forecast Office,Milwaukee/Sullivan, Wisconsin, is citedfor providing exceptional life-savingwarning services prior to and duringWisconsins largest single outbreak oftornadoes. Twenty-seven tornadoestouched down in a 24-hour period.The WFOs average warning lead timeof 17 minutes was 4 minutes greaterthan the national average, with leadtimes of 54 and 9 minutes given inadvance of an F3 tornado which struckStoughton, Wisconsin. Thecombination of timely warning services,trained spotters, effective emergencymanagement and media partnersresulted in only one fatality and few(23) injuries.
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NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS
AND INFORMATION
ADMINISTRATION
Gold MedalPERSONAL AND
PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE
David J. AtkinsonRandall S. BloomfieldJeffrey R. BratcherEldon J. Haakinson
Eric D. NelsonAndrew ThiessenElectronics Engineers
Val J. PietrasiewiczSupervisory Electronics Engineer
Kenneth R. TilleyTechnical Writer-Editor
Bruce R. WardElectronics Engineer Intern
Institute for Telecommunication Sciences
Dereck OrrManagement and Program Analyst
National Institute of Standardsand Technology
National Telecommunications andInformation Administration
The team is recognized for establishingand implementing a national strategicapproach for telecommunications
interoperability among public safetyagencies. The team convened theSummit on InteroperableCommunications for Public Safety thatresulted in the development of publicsafety requirements for communicationsand interoperability, and a criticalstandard for tying communicationsystems together. The U.S. Congress,
government agencies and the publicsafety community have recognizedthese accomplishments that advancethe lifesaving activities of publicsafety organizations.
Silver Medal
PERSONAL AND
PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE
Fiona M. AlexanderTelecommunications Policy Specialist
Office of International Affairs
National Telecommunications andInformation Administration
Ms. Alexander is honored fornegotiating an outcome at the UnitedNations (U.N.) World Summit on theInformation Society (WSIS) that assuresthe continued stability and security ofthe Internet's infrastructure. Thecurrent U.S. role in overseeing theInternet's domain name and addressingsystem was directly challenged atWSIS by countries that sought totransition the U.S. role to the U.N.Ms. Alexander's tireless efforts and adroitnegotiating skill assured the continuityof U.S. oversight of the Internet.
John R. McFall
Telecommunications Specialist
Office of Spectrum Management
National Telecommunications andInformation Administration
Mr. McFall is cited for providinginnovative means to rapidly approve
radio frequencies for federal respondersto the Hurricane Katrina disaster. Heprovided radio frequencies on a 24/7basis to all federal agencies and assistedwith sharing radio spectrum with theFederal Communications Commissionfor private sector requirements.Mr. McFall provided direction andguidance to the Department of Homeland
Security, Department of Defense, andall other federal agencies that respondedto the disaster so that they received clearand interference-free communicationsin support of their mission.
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SCIENTIFIC/ENGINEERING
ACHIEVEMENT
Brent L. BedfordJ. Randy Hoffman
Electronics Engineers
John D. EwanElectronics Technician
Institute for Telecommunication Sciences
National Telecommunications andInformation Administration
The group is recognized for developinga highly advanced, mobile radiospectrum measurement system capableof characterizing the latest complexcommunications and radar signals. Thegroup designed and developed a plugand play architecture where newequipment could be connected to a
laboratory and used with previouscomponents, thus continuallyadvancing the state-of-the-art. Thesystem allows all tasks to be fullyautomated and repeatable, eliminatinglong-standing problems of operatorerrors and equipment limitations.Their efforts provide a cutting edgemeasurement capability in support of
spectrum management policy.
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
Silver Medal
PERSONAL AND
PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE
David M. HeilSupervisory Criminal Investigator
Suzanne M. CourtneyComputer Forensics Investigator
Office of Investigations
Office of Inspector General
The team is cited for investigation andsuccessful prosecution of an employeefor possession and production of a largevolume of child pornography, and forthe use of sophisticated investigative
techniques and an extensive internationallaw enforcement network to apprehendthe suspect after he fled the country.Their work resulted in the addition of achild victim to the National Center forMissing and Exploited Children(NCMEC) database. Since childpornography prosecutions require proofof an identified victim, the addition of
even a single name to the NCMECdatabase is significant.
Donald E. NussComputer Scientist
Office of Systems Evaluation
Office of Inspector General
Mr. Nuss is recognized for his leadershipin developing and enhancing the Officeof Inspector Generals (OIGs)information security evaluation program,which has advanced the Departmentsefforts to protect its many critical ITassets. Mr. Nuss technical expertise and
his acquisition of contract resources haveallowed OIG to successfully performevaluations, which identify and offersolutions to significant Department-wideinformation security issues.
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PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
Gold Medal
LEADERSHIP
Lynne G. BeresfordCommissioner for Trademarks
Amy P. CottonNancy L. OmelkoAttorney Advisors
Eleanor K. MeltzerSenior Level Attorney
Sharon R. MarshSenior Level Trademark Legal and
Exam Policy Specialist
Assistant Commissioner for Patents
Patent and Trademark Office
The group is recognized for leadershipin developing and executing a successfulstrategy, on behalf of the United Statesand American businesses, to update theTrademark Law Treaty of 1994. Dueto the groups vision, planning, andstrategic efforts the United States
was able to sign the SingaporeTreaty on the Law of Trademarks onMarch 28, 2006, along with 40 otherdelegations, the largest number ofsignatories ever. The revised trademarklaw treaty makes it significantly easierfor American trademark owners toacquire and maintain trademark rightsin other countries.
Silver Medal
LEADERSHIP
Elizabeth A. ShawIntellectual Property Research Specialist
Susan K. AnthonyJohn David RodriguezAttorney Advisors
Mary CritharisPatent Attorney
Donald Lawrence TarazanoPatent Examiner
Assistant Commissioner for Patents
Patent and Trademark Office
The group is honored for leadership increating and implementing a publicawareness and education program onintellectual property rights protectionand enforcement. The U.S. Patent andTrademark Offices (USPTO)Intellectual Property AwarenessCampaign grew out of a Congressionalmandate to protect intellectualproperty here and abroad. TheUSPTO joined other bureaus in aGovernment-wide Strategy TargetingOrganized Piracy (STOP), which givesAmericas small businesses a chance torecover losses due to intellectualproperty theft, estimated at $250billion and the loss of 750,000 jobsper year.
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TECHNOLOGY ADMINISTRATION
Gold Medal
LEADERSHIP
Patrick D. GallagherDirector, NIST Center for
Neutron Research
National Institute of Standardsand Technology
Technology Administration
Dr. Gallagher is recognized forleadership, as chair of an interagencyNational Science and TechnologyCouncil working group, in developing anew system for evaluating theperformance and needs of nationalfacilities for neutron and synchrotron
X-ray research. As a result of hisinnovative approach, the effectiveness ofthese major technology resources wasgreatly enhanced, and new modes ofinteragency cooperation were created.As part of this enhancement, a majorincrease in the capabilities of the NISTCenter for Neutron Research wasincluded in the American
Competitiveness Initiative.
James E. HillDirector, Building and Fire
Research Laboratory
National Institute of Standardsand Technology
Technology Administration
Dr. Hill is cited for leadership of theNIST Building and Fire ResearchLaboratory through a time ofsignificant change and transition. Fromthe onset of the World Trade Centerdisaster investigation, he led theorganization in a new direction withrespect to conducting building failureinvestigations and directing researchand development programs. Dr. Hillsignificantly strengthened theeffectiveness of the Laboratory byproviding the fundamental tools,metrics, models, and knowledge, tomodernize the codes, standards, andpractices used by the Nations buildingand fire industries.
Lisa R. KaramSupervisory Research Chemist
National Institute of Standards
and Technology
Technology Administration
Dr. Karam is honored for leading thedevelopment of a national infrastructurefor standards and measurements forradioactivity and ionizing radiation as itrelates to countermeasures to potential
terrorist attacks using radiological ornuclear material. Dr. Karams teamdeveloped standards for prevention,detection, response and recovery fromradiation attacks, as well as standardsfor X-ray inspection systems forexplosives and radiological material.The equipment ranges from hand-helddetectors for responders to large portal
monitors for cargo containers.
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SCIENTIFIC/ENGINEERING
ACHIEVEMENT
Jabez J. McClellandPhysicist
National Institute of Standardsand Technology
Technology Administration
Dr. McClelland is recognized forleading the development of a noveltechnique of nanostructure fabrication,
which integrates laser cooling of atomswith molecular beam epitaxy. Insteadof using lenses made of matter to focusbeams of light, Dr. McClelland usedlenses made of light to focus beams ofmatter. He created structures withfeatures far smaller than had ever beenachieved by an optical technique. Inaddition, Dr. McClelland demonstrated
the highly precise replication of thesenanostructures by a molding technique.This has resulted in a new lengthstandard for scanning-probemicroscopy, and points the way towardsmassively parallel fabrication of designernanostructures.
David B. NewellSupervisory Physicist
Richard L. SteinerPhysicist
Edwin R. WilliamsNIST Fellow
National Institute of Standardsand Technology
Technology Administration
The team is recognized for providingthe worlds best determination ofPlancks constant with theunprecedented accuracy necessary tomonitor the drift of the last remainingInternational system of units (SI) baseunit defined by an artifact, theKilogram. This 12-year effortprompted an international redefinition
of the SI for 2011. The team set themost stringent drift rate limit of theKilogram, proved that watt balancetechnology is the best method forrealizing the new SI mass definition,and is leading the world toward a newSI based upon invariant fundamentalconstants of nature.
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Silver Medal
SCIENTIFIC/ENGINEERING
ACHIEVEMENT
Barry J. BauerDa-Wei LiuResearch Chemists
Christopher L. SolesRonald L. JonesMaterials Research Engineers
Eric K. LinSupervisory Chemical Engineer
Wen-li WuNIST Fellow
National Institute of Standardsand Technology
Technology Administration
The team is recognized for developmentof innovative, powerful methods tomeasure the structure and properties ofnanoporous low dielectric constant thinfilms essential for next-generationelectronics. These methods are now
widely used by industry to screenpotential materials and develop processintegration strategies. Metrologycompanies such as Bede, Rigaku,Bruker, and Technos have developedproducts based upon these methods.
Alkan DonmezSupervisory Mechanical Engineer
Johannes A. SoonsMechanical Engineer
National Institute of Standardsand Technology
Technology Administration
The group is honored for leadershipand technical achievements that led tothe first-ever harmonization of nationaland international standards for machinetool performance evaluation. Thescientific basis and technical solutionsdeveloped by the group were critical toenabling this international consensus.This included innovative methods tomeasure, and predict machine errors;the first-ever international standard testsfor accuracy of machine rotary axes; anda new methodology for the assessmentof thermal effects.
Mitchell L. FurstPhysicist
National Institute of Standardsand Technology
Technology Administration
Dr. Furst is cited for leading atransformation of the capabilities ofSynchrotron Ultraviolet RadiationFacility (SURF) III. Since 2001,SURF III has delivered a 20-foldincrease in optical output power. Its
operational cycle has increased from 4hours to 30 hours, allowing round-the-clock reliable and unattendedoperation. Its calibration services haveentered new regions. This greaterfunctionality has enabled NIST toeffectively address growing customerdemand from the semiconductorindustry and NASA missions, while
decreasing staff workload.
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John J. KasianowiczPhysical Scientist
National Institute of Standardsand Technology
Technology Administration
Dr. Kasianowicz is cited for discoveringthat by applying an electric field acrossa single biological nanopore embeddedin a lipid membrane, the passage ofindividual single-stranded DNAmolecules created a characteristicsignature. This work spawned anentirely new field of science that isbeing applied to measuring thestructure and function of singlemolecules, developing solid-statenanopores for the electronic sequencingof DNA, and developing new drugs anddiagnostics. Dr. Kasianowicz hasdemonstrated how nanopore technologycan be used to rapidly screen foranthrax lethal factor.
Laurie E. LocascioBiomedical Engineer
National Institute of Standardsand Technology
Technology Administration
Dr. Locascio is recognized forleadership of the MicroanalyticalLaboratory project at NIST, a multi-disciplinary collaboration thatdeveloped microfluidic chips withintegrated chemistries, as well as
understanding the benefits andlimitations of very small fluidic systems.Just as miniaturization and integratedfabrication technologies haverevolutionized the electronics industry,microfluidic devices are transformingchemical measurement instrumentation.Microfluidic devices cost less, requiresmaller samples, are easier to use, and
dramatically reduce analysis time.
James E. PotzickPhysicist
National Institute of Standardsand Technology
Technology Administration
Mr. Potzick is recognized for innovationin the development of standardreference materials (SRMs) for theaccurate measurement of sub-micrometer wide lines on photomasks,which embody the patterns printed onsemiconductor devices. The productioncontrol provided by these SRMs willenable the development of the nextgeneration of semiconductor devices,contributing billions of dollars ofeconomic value to the microelectronicsindustry. Mr. Potzicks innovativemeasuring instrument and skillfullyapplied optical modeling techniqueswere critical to the accuratemeasurement of these standards.
William H. Rippard VStephen E. RussekPhysicists
Thomas J. Silva
Electrical Engineer
National Institute of Standardsand Technology
Technology Administration
The team is recognized for designingand measuring the output of nano-
oscillators that rely on electron spininstead of charge, and demonstratingsignal locking between multipleoscillators and external frequencysources. Synchronizing nano-oscillatorsgreatly amplifies their microwaveoutput power such that small arrayscould be used as reference oscillators ordirectional transmitters and receivers in
cell phones, radar systems andcomputer chips. Locking to externalsources may enable nano-wirelesscommunications within or betweenchips on a circuit board.
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Dean C. RippleSupervisory Physicist
National Institute of Standardsand Technology
Technology Administration
Dr. Ripple is recognized for scientificleadership of programs that haveimproved the accuracy of temperaturemeasurements and the dissemination oftemperature standards. Dr. Ripple haspublished new measurements resolvinga long-standing inconsistency in theInternational Temperature Scale of1990 (ITS-90). Dr. Ripple's work wasa successful execution of precise, state-of-the-art metrology coinciding withinternational and public leadership indissemination of results.
Stephen SemancikRichard E. CavicchiPhysicists
Kurt D. BenksteinJon EvjuDouglas C. MaierResearch Chemists
Christopher B. MontgomeryEngineering Technician
Michael J. CarrierElectronics Engineer
National Institute of Standardsand Technology
Technology Administration
The NIST Gas Microsensors Team isrecognized for scientific achievement indeveloping Micro-electromechanicalbased gas microsensors for applicationsranging from homeland security toenvironmental monitoring. The teamachieved several scientific breakthroughs
in chemical microsensors that enabledthem to detect trace amounts of targetgas molecules in the presence ofcomplex background gases present atconcentrations millions of times higher
than the targets. The teams work helpsthe U.S. in meeting the challenge ofprotecting the public from intentionalreleases of dangerous chemicals.
Eric M. VogelSupervisory Electrical Engineer
Russell E. HajdajOleg KirillovJohn S. SuehleElectrical Engineers
Laurence M. BuckJames C. Owen IIIRichard RoppoloElectronics Technicians
Gerard HeneinResearch Engineer
Monica D. EdelsteinPhysical Science Technician
Kevin BradyComputer Specialist
National Institute of Standardsand Technology
Technology Administration
The team is recognized for its visionand dedication in developing the NISTAdvanced Measurement Laboratory(AML) Nanofab. This facility providesa critical state-of-the-art infrastructureenabling the fabrication of a widevariety of prototypical devices, teststructures, measurement instruments,
and reference materials down to thenanoscale for NIST and its partners.The NIST AML Nanofab is critical toNISTs quest to solve nanoscalemeasurement and standards problemsimpeding the development ofnanotechnology, and is a cornerstone ofthe new Center for Nanoscale Scienceand Technology.
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EXTERNAL AWARDS
SERVICE TO AMERICA MEDAL
William D. Phillips
NIST Fellow
National Institute of Standardsand Technology
Technology Administration
Dr. Phillips was recognized as one ofAmericas most creative scientists and as
an inspiring ambassador for science andthe federal workforce to the public.In 1997, when Dr. Phillips wasawarded a Nobel Prize in Physicsfor his pioneering research on thelaser cooling and trapping of atoms,he accepted into his life newresponsibilities that he believed camewith this great honor. Primary among
these was a commitment to share thethrill of discovery and the privilegeof a career in government science.Dr. Phillips dedication andextraordinary devotion to publicspeaking are legendary, as are thecontent of his talks. He has givennumerous official talks, mostly atuniversities and conferences. But
less common for a Nobel Laureateare the many inspiring talks he hasgiven on his own time to churches,schools, science fairs, senior centers,minority institutions and charitableorganizations.
ARTHUR S. FLEMMING AWARD
Bradley K. AlpertComputer Scientist
National Institute of Standardsand Technology
Technology Administration
Dr. Alpert was recognized for asustained record of fundamentalcontributions to scientific computing,especially the development of fast
algorithms for solving challengingproblems of computational physics.His extensive collaborations withscientists and engineers have enabledadvances in electromagnetic andacoustic wave propagation, antennaand waveguide design, microcircuitsand transducer design, non-destructivetesting, and climate modeling. He
has also given generously of his time topromote careers in mathematics withstudents from the high school to post-graduate level.
David M. AndersonSupervisory Physical Scientist
National Environmental Satellite, Data,and Information Service
National Oceanic andAtmospheric Administration
Dr. Anderson was honored for hisexcellence in paleoclimatology researchfor promoting the use, visibility, and
availability of pre-instrumental climatedata. His work with colleagues fromthe United States and India providednovel reconstructions of major aspectsof the climate system, including theAsian monsoon, El Nio, and thecarbon cycle; all processes relevant toNOAA goals in understanding theclimate system. Beginning in 2002,
Dr. Anderson published four articleson these topics in Science and Nature,in just over one year. His researchnot only provides long-term records
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of pre-instrumental climate, includingthe first multi-century reconstructionof the Southwest Asian monsoon, butalso advances our understanding ofhow key climate processes have variedthrough time.
Yoshi OhnoElectronics Engineer
National Institute of Standardsand Technology
Technology Administration
Dr. Ohno was recognized for innovativeresearch and international leadership inthe optical sciences of photometry andcolorimetry. Dr. Ohnos research isaccelerating the development of solid-state lighting and its promise of a 10percent reduction in U.S. electricityusage by providing the tools to assessand optimize the performance of novellight sources. Among the newtechnologies he has introduced intophotometry and colorimetry areabsolute calibration methods usingcryogenic radiometers.
Carl J. WilliamsChief, Atomic Physics Division
National Institute of Standardsand Technology
Technology Administration
Dr. Williams was recognized for
definitive theories of the physics ofultracold atoms and molecules and theirapplication to precision measurement,atomic clocks and the new fields ofBose-Einstein condensation andquantum computing. This work hasguided the conducting of criticalexperiments, enabling the attainment ofnew condensate species and pointing
the way to novel quantum informationprocessing applications, such as high-speed quantum cryptography andquantum error correction.
JEANNE E. GRIFFITH
MENTORING AWARD
Martin T. OConnellChief, Fertility and Family Statistics
Branch, Population Division
U.S. Census Bureau
Economics and Statistics Administration
Dr. OConnell was recognized for hishonesty, integrity, dedication andtireless efforts to enhance the
development of junior employees.Throughout his years of federal service,Dr. OConnell has shown a graciousand collaborative style of leadership.The employees mentored byDr. OConnell appreciate his ability tonurture and to develop and expand thecapabilities of employees both withinhis own work unit and in the Census
Bureau as a whole.
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Many thanks to those individuals who contributedso much to todays program.
Special thanks to:
Office of Human Resources Management Incentive Awards Staff
Michael R. Osver
Michael Dion
Incentive Awards Program Officers of the Department
Cheryl Woodard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BIS
Bisa Cunningham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Census
Charlene Gantt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ITA
Sheila Nichols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NIST
Jennifer Heyob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NOAA
Anthony Calza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NTIA
Azalea Nunnally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OIG
Gina Bruce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PTO
Armed Forces Color Guard
Multimedia and Mail Services Division
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