2004

Jennifer West, Ph.D. Isabel C. Cameron Professor of Bioengineering and Professor of Chemical Engineering Rice University, Houston, Texas Dr. West is conducting research in biomaterials and tissue engineering focusing on the synthesis, development and application of novel biofunctional materials and on the use of biomaterials and engineering approaches to study biological problems. One area of […]

Pam Courtney Hubert H. Bancroft Elementary School Sacramento, California The recipient of the 2004 Freida J. Riley Teacher Award was Pam Courtney, a full-time PE teacher at Hubert H. Bancroft Elementary School in Sacramento, California. She teaches students from grades 1-6, including those in the Special Education program. The award was presented to Ms. Courtney […]

Ace Sarich Vice President VoxTec, a Division of Marine Acoustics, Inc. Annapolis, Maryland Mr. Ace Sarich is the Vice President and Founder of VoxTec, a Division of Marine Acoustics, Inc. (MAI), in Annapolis, MD. VoxTec solely develops and manufactures the Phraselator®, a handheld, voice-actuated translation device being used worldwide by American soldiers and domestically in […]

Chris Cherry Distinguished Member of the Technical Staff Sandia National Laboratories Albuquerque, New Mexico Mr. Chris Cherry is an Explosives Systems Design Engineer in the Systems Assessment and Research Center at Sandia National Laboratories. Currently, he is involved in the research and development of specialized explosive systems, explosive entry, shaped charge technology and advanced explosives […]

Aaron Diaz Staff Scientist Nondestructive Characterization and Measurement Sciences Group Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Richland, Washington Mr. Aaron Diaz is currently a Staff Scientist in the Nondestructive Characterization and Measurement Sciences Group, National Security Directorate, with the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). His award-winning research has focused on ultrasonic nondestructive examination measurements, […]

Daniel V. Lim, Ph.D. Professor of Microbiology Department of Biology and Center for Biological Defense University of South Florida Tampa, Florida Dr. Daniel V. Lim was selected for his work in developing a test capable of identifying the presence of anthrax, ricin and other bioterrorism hazards in food, water and blood. Dr. Lim joined […]