NASA Langley Scientific and Technical Information Output—1994
Presentation ofAwards - NASA · For exemplary technical and managerial service in support of...
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Presentation of Awards
Langley Honor Awards
H.].E. Reid AwardPaul F. Holloway Non-Aerospace Technology Transfer AwardRichard T. Whitcomb Aerospace Technology Transfer Award
Distinguished Honor Awards
Presidential Rank Award
NASA Honor Awards
Group Achievement AwardsDistinguished Service MedalDistinguished Public Service MedalPublic Service MedalEqual Employment Opportunity MedalExceptional Service MedalExceptional Achievement MedalExceptional Engineering Achievement MedalExceptional Scientific Achievement MedalOutstanding Leadership MedalMARS Pathfinder Mission Awards
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langley Honor Awards
H.J.E Reid Award
The H.].E. Reid Award recognizes an outstandingpublication, refereed journal article, or otherformal NASA archival media first-authored by aLangley Research Center employee or groupof employees.
The H.J.E. Reid Award is presented to
Friedrich O. HuckCarl L. FalesZia-ur RahmanR. Alter-Gartenberg
For Outstanding Paper entitled "PhilosophicalTransactions of the Royal Society of London,Series A, Volume 354, Number 1716, 10-15-96:Paper 1--An Information Theory of VisualCommunication; and Paper 2--Image Gatheringand Digital Restoration"
Technolgy Transfer Awards
The Paul F. Holloway Non-Aerospace TechnologyTransfer Award and the Richard T. WhitcombAerospace Technology Transfer Award recognizetechnical contributions of the development/newtechnology, participation in technology transferprocesses, and significance of the technicalcontributions and/or participation in technologytransfer processes.
The Paul F. Holloway Non-Aerospace TechnologyI • Transfer Award is presented to:
Kenneth G. BrownPatricia P. DavisFranklin H. FarmerErik J. KielinDavid R. SchryerBilly T. Upchurch
The Low Temperature Catalyst Team
The Richard T. Whitcomb Aerospace TechnologyTransfer Award is presented to:
W Kyle AndersonRobert T. BiedronSherrie L. KristChristopher L. RumseyJames L. Thomas
The Computational Fluid DynamiCS ThreeDimensional (CFL3D) Navier-Stokes CodeTechnology Development Team
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Distinguished Honor Awards
Presidential Rank Award
Presidential Rank Awards are bestowed annuallyby the President to a very small number of careerSenior Executive Service members for sustainedaccomplishments in carrying out Government-widegoals and policies.
Meritorious
Sammie D. Joplin
Wallace C. Sawyer
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NASA Honor Awards
The National Aeronautics and SpaceAdministration bestows its highest honor inrecognition of achievements made by thefollowing groups and individuals.
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Group Achievement Awards
14- by 22-Foot Subsonic Tunnel Teamaccepted by David A. Dress
In recognition of outstanding contributions insupport of vital research programs during 7day/week, 24 hour/day operations at the 14- by22-Foot Subsonic Tunnel
B-757 Transport Research Facility Development Teamaccepted by Allen C. Royal
For outstanding contribution to transport flightresearch through the design, development,fabrication, integration, implementation, andinstallation of a research system onboard NASA'sB-757 aircraft
The Clouds and the Earth's Radiant Energy System(CERES) Algorithm Development and DataManagement Team
accepted by Bruce A. Wielicki
For outstanding contributions to the CERESexperiment in the formulation of innovative,complex analysis algorithms, and in the design,development, integration, testing, and timelydelivery of the data management system
The Clouds and the Earth's Radiant Energy System(CERES) Instrument Development Team
accepted by John E. Cooper
For outstanding accomplishments in the design,development and spacecraft integration and testof the Clouds and the Earth's Radiant EnergySystem (CERES) instruments
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Composite Wing/Advanced Stitching Machine Teamaccepted by David E. Bowles
For successful development and demonstrationof large scale, automated stitched/RFIcomposites fabrication technology for use as anaffordable, light weight composite primary wingstructure
Global Aerothermodynamic Surface MeasurementsTeam
accepted by N. Ronald Merski, Jr.
For development/application of a thermographytechnique which provided global, quantitativeaeroheating, hence flight aerothermalenvironment, for advanced aerospace vehicleconcepts
High Lift CFD Development Teamaccepted by Kenneth M. Jones
For outstanding technical achievement andexemplary teamwork in developing andimplementing the technology for integratingcomputational fluid dynamics into the High Liftdesign process
High-Speed Research Composites and AdhesivesTeam
accepted by Paul M. Hergenrother
For outstanding work on the development ofpolymeric composites and adhesives in theHigh-Speed Research Program
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(Group Achievement Awards continued)
Low-Visibility Landing and Surface OperationsFlight Validation Team
accepted by Denise R. Jones and Steven D. Young
For significantly impacting the safety andefficiency of airport surface operations in allweather conditions through the development,integration, and demonstration of key navigationand situation awareness technologies
DistinguishedService Medal
Wind Lidar Transmitter Teamaccepted by Upendra N. Singh
For exceptional research and technologyinnovations, and team dedication in completinga pioneering two-micrometer transmitter forNASA New Millennium Program's coherent windlidar instrument
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*Roy V. Harris, Jr.
In recognition of outstanding contributions tothe United States preeminence in aeronautics
*Presentation at NASA Headquarters June 4, 1998
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Distinguished PublicService Medal
*Geoffrey S. KentScience and Technology Corporation (STC)
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Public ServiceMedal
Shashi K. GuptaAnalytical Services & Materials, Inc.
For distinguished service to NASA's Mission toPlanet Earth Enterprise in the development ofglobal aerosol and cloud climatologies forassessing their impact on the Earth's radiationbalance and climate change
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In recognition of outstanding contributions indeveloping innovative methodologies andalgorithms for deriving global surface radiationbudget fields using satellite measurements andoperational meteorological data
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Equal EmploymentOpportunity Medal
Exceptional ServiceMedal
C. Wayne Williams, IT.
In recognition of outstanding leadership andsignificant contributions toward theadvancement of Equal EmploymentOpportunity ideals at the Langley ResearchCenter
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Celeste M. Belcastro
For sustained outstanding achievement inDigital Upset Research which contributedsignificantly to advancements in aviation safety
lames E. Bostic
For exceptional service to the Center andAgency as Langley's Internal OperationsProgram Manager for financial resources, facilityoperations, and maintenance
Phillip 1. Brown
For outstanding technical engineeringcontributions in the design, development, andintegration of the Clouds and the Earth'sRadiant Energy System (CERES) instruments
Richard E. Campbell
For sustained outstanding contributions to thedevelopment of advanced instrumentation forNASA's Aeronautics and Mission to Planet EarthPrograms
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(Exceptional Service Medal continued)
Karen R. Credeur
For exceptional service in communicating toNASA's stakeholders the value of Langleyresearch to world-class science and to thesecurity and economy of the nation
Angela M. Davis
For exceptional administrative contributions tothe Space Projects Office
Samuel M. Dollyhigh
In recognition of outstanding contributions andleadership in systems studies of aeronauticalvehicles
Gloria S. Evans
For exemplary performance and dedicatedadministrative support to the Facilities andSystems Support Division
David T. Fahringer
For outstanding service in the design anddevelopment of unique and complex test articlesin support of NASA/LaRC mission and programs
David L. Gray
For sustained outstanding achievements in windtunnel instrumentation and test technologydevelopment contributing significantly toadvancements in aeronautical research
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Leonard P. Kopia
For outstanding leadership in the design,development, and integration of the Clouds andthe Earth's Radiant Energy System (CERES)instruments which are state of the art of earthradiation budget measurement
Thomas H. Leffel, Jr.
For exceptional technical leadership andpersonal contributions to Langley's spaceflightand aeronautics programs
Monica Green Schrum
For outstanding leadership in providing fiscaldirection and discipline to the Office of Safety,Environment and Mission Assurance and toNASA through the application of detailbudgeting and review processes
Lloyd W Spangler
For exceptional service to Langley aerospacemissions in the area of electronics technologyand flight system development
Allen H. Whitehead, Jr.
For exemplary technical and managerial servicein support of Langley Research Center Programs
John W. Wilson
For outstanding technical and programmaticleadership in the development of high-energyradiation transport theory, measurement, andprotection methodology
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ExceptionalAchievementMedal
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Wesley C. Easley
For outstanding contributions to transport flightresearch through design, development, andflight demonstration of advanced flight control,navigation, and communication systems anddisplays
Gary 1. Giles
w: Kyle Anderson
For exceptional scientific achievement in thedevelopment of unstructured-grid computational fluiddynamics methods for viscous flows over complexairframe systems
Bruce R. Barkstrom
In recognition of outstanding contributions to thesystem architecture and cost modeling of the EarthObserving System Data and Information System(EOSDIS)
Thomas F. Brooks
For exceptional scientific achievement in noiseprediction and control for airfoils and rotors
Alpheus w: Burner
For exceptional contributions in pioneeringdevelopment and application of the Single CameraWing Twist Model Deformation Measurement System
Virginia M. Cordle
For exceptional achievement in program .controlmanagement of the Agency's High-Speed ResearchProgram20
In recognition of outstanding technicalcontributions and personal dedication to thedevelopment, and application of the EquivalentLaminated Plate Solution (ELAPS) Code
Brian J. Jensen
For exceptional scientific development of highperformance composites and adhesives foraerospace applications
Robert B. Lee, III
For outstanding contributions in thedevelopment, calibration, and on-time, withinbudget delivery of highly calibrated radiometricinstruments and unique data processingalgorithms for the CERES experiment
Thomas C. Moore, Sr.
In recognition of outstanding technicalaccomplishments and innovative developmentof Strain Measurement Techniques
Jonathan B. Ransom
For exemplary research, development, andsuccessful technology transfer of interfacemodeling technology for analysis and design ofstructural systems
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------------------------------------------ExceptionalEngineeringAchievementMedal
John C. Lin
For exceptional contributions in the field ofpassive flow control that has resulted inimproved performance and safety of bothaerospace and non-aerospace vehicles
ExceptionalScientificAchievementMedal
Curtis P. Rins/and
For pioneering new results using data from thefour ATMOS flights on Shuttle between 1985and 1994
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OutstandingleadershipMedal
Edward V. Browell
For outstanding leadership in the developmentand application of laser remote sensing systemsin the investigation of global atmosphericprocesses
Dennis M. Bushnell
For outstanding leadership in innovative, highrisk research in fluid dynamics leading topractical solutions to important problems, andin setting the agenda for future research onadvanced vehicle concepts
John E. Cooper
For outstanding leadership in managing theClouds and the Earth's Radiant Energy System(CERES) Project in its successful development,spacecraft integration, and initial flightoperations of flight-qualified instruments
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For your many personal contributions anduntiring commitment to the Nation, NASA, andthe Langley Research Center as an outstandingleader of vital aeronautics and space programs
W Barry Lisagor
For outstanding technical leadership of theNASA Light Alloy Metals Program leading to thedevelopment and practical application ofadvanced metallic structures for aerospaceapplications
Joseph R. Struhar
For outstanding leadership in managing LangleyResearch Center financial resources to achieveNASA goals
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MARSPathfinderMissionAwards
Mars Pathfinder Group Achievement Awardaccepted by Richard ltv. Powell
For exceptional design, testing, operations, andpost-flight data reconstruction segments of thePathfinder mission
Outstanding Leadership Medal
Mark P. Saunders
For outstanding leadership in initiating andmanaging NASA's Discovery Program, includingthe completion of the highly successfulPathfinder mission on schedule and underbudget
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Exceptional Achievement Medal
Robert D. Braun
Outstanding achievement for significantindividual contributions to the Mars Pathfinderprogram
Walter C. Engehmd
Outstanding achievement for significantindividual contributions to the Mars Pathfinderprogram
Peter A. Gnoffo
For exceptional engineering achievement inaccurately predicting aerodynamics of MarsPathfinder enabling a highly accurate landing
Robert A. Mitcheltree
For exceptional engineering achievement indefining the aerothermodynamic environmentover the Mars Pathfinder spacecraft enabling asuccessful hypervelocity entry
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