WASHINGTON, D.C. –
The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) recognized the 2024 Alan Berman Research Publication, Edison (Patent), and Technology Transfer & Transition Awards recipients during a dinner at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Officers’ Club, Washington, D.C., Aug. 15.
The Annual Research Publications Awards Dinner (ARPAD) was established in 1968 to recognize the accomplishments of NRL researchers, scientists and engineers each year.
“These three award categories not only honor individuals for superior scientific accomplishments in the field of naval research but also seek to promote continued excellence in research and in its documentation,” said NRL Director of Research Dr. Bruce Danly.
Of the 224 eligible papers for the 2024 Alan Berman Research Publication Awards, 34 were selected for recognition representing 167 authors. These awards recognize the best published technical writing in each scientific division.
The NRL Edison (Patent) Awards were established in 1991 to recognize NRL employees for outstanding patents issued to NRL by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office during the preceding calendar year. The awards recognize significant NRL contributions to science and engineering, as demonstrated by the patent process, that are perceived to have the greatest potential benefit to the country. Of the 44 Edison patents considered for 2024, three were selected, representing nine inventors and three patent attorneys.
The goal of the Technology Transfer & Transition Awards is to highlight the impact of specific efforts that epitomize the connection of NRL’s mission as the Navy’s corporate laboratory and multidisciplinary research base to real-world efforts in support of the public and the warfighter. Of the eight eligible transitions for the 2024 awards, two were selected for recognition.
In 1982, the ARPAD awards were changed to the Alan Berman Research Publication Award in honor of its founder. Berman served as NRL’s Director of Research from 1967-1982. In 1980, he was the second person in the history of the United States to be granted the newly established rank of Distinguished Executive in the Senior Executive Service of the U.S. Government. Upon retiring from NRL in 1982, he was awarded the Robert Dexter Conrad Award for his distinguished scientific leadership.
Recipients of the 2024 NRL Alan Berman Research Publication Awards
Mr. Edward C. Michaelchuck Jr.
Dr. John T. Logan
Dr. Matthew J. Burfeindt
Dr. Hatim F. Alqadah
Dr. Scott Ziegler
Mr. Nathaniel Paul Gyory
Dr. Wallace E. Lawson Jr.
Dr. Gregory Trafton
Mr. Ryan S. Wails
Dr. Robert Jansen
Dr. Marcel W. Pruessner
Mr. Nathan F. Tyndall
Dr. William S. Rabinovich
Dr. Peter G. Goetz
Dr. Todd H. Stievater
Dr. Brandon Redding
Mr. Joseph B. Murray
Dr. Eric W. Rosenthal
Mr. Carlos G. Maraviglia
Mr. Christopher J. Dunay
Mr. Michael A. Michelizzi
Mr. Hector Martin
Dr. Donald E. Jarvis
Mr. Thomas H. Kim
Dr. Sandra C. Hangarter
Dr. Jeffrey Heyer
Dr. Eric J. Ching
Dr. Ryan F. Johnson
Dr. Andrew D. Kercher
Dr. Travis Novak
Dr. Ryan H. DeBlock
Dr. Todd H. Brintlinger
Dr. Paul A. DeSario
Dr. Debra R. Rolison
Dr. Mark Romanczyk
Dr. Thomas Loegel
Dr. Hsun-Jen Chuang
Dr. Kathleen M. McCreary
Dr. Berend T. Jonker
Dr. Colin A. Stewart
Dr. Edwin A. Antillon
Dr. Keith E. Knipling
Dr. Patrick G. Callahan
Dr. David J. Rowenhorst
Dr. Ami M. DuBois
Dr. Chris Crabtree
Dr. Gurudas Ganguli
Dr. Bahman U. Hafizi
Dr. J. Isaacs
Dr. J. R. Penano
Dr. Matthew T. Hardy
Dr. Andrew C. Lang
Dr. Eric N. Jin
Dr. Neeraj Nepal
Dr. Vikrant J. Gokhale
Dr. Brian P. Downey
Dr. D. Scott Katzer
Dr. Virginia D. Wheeler
Dr. Ani Khachatrian
Dr. Dale McMorrow
Dr. Joseph S. Melinger
Dr. Philip L. Hahn
Dr. Patrick A. Caruana
Dr. Ian D. Giles
Dr. Chanelle J. Brown
Dr. Shannon E. Creegan
Dr. Brian J. Melde
Mr. Martin H. Moore
Mr. Paul T. Charles
Dr. Andrew T. Kerr
Dr. Adam A. Meares
Dr. Damon A. Parrish
Dr. Christopher Green
Dr. Igor L. Medintz
Dr. Sebastián A. Díaz
Mr. Nicholas T. Gangemi
Dr. Caleb F. Sieck
Dr. Jeffrey W. Baldwin
Mr. Steven W. Liskey
Mr. Aaron D. Edmunds
Mr. William B. Wilson
Dr. Douglas M. Photiadis
Dr. Bernard R. Matis
Dr. G. F. Edelmann
Dr. J. F. Lingevitch
Dr. Gerald E. Nedoluha
Dr. R. Michael Gomez
Dr. Douglas R. Allen
Dr. Ellyn K. Baines
Dr. James H. Clark III
Dr. Henrique R. Schmitt
Dr. Jordan M. Stone
Dr. Prasad G. Thoppil
Dr. Allison M. Penko
Dr. Hui Christophersen
Dr. J. Nachamkin
Dr. Qingfang Jiang
Dr. Y. M. Wang
Dr. R. B. Scott
Dr. M. G. Linton
Dr. Samuel Lambrakos
Mr. John G. Warner
Mr. William J. Rhea
Dr. Sharon D. Vtipil
Mr. Cody Scharzenberger
Dr. Joe Hays
Mr. John (Jack) W. Brooks
Dr. Matthew Paliwoda
Dr. Patricia M. Legler
Ms. Jaimee R. Compton
Dr. Roy Roberts
Dr. Sarah Glaven
Dr. Matthew Yates
Mr. Brent Barre
Mr. Norman Schoenhardt
Mr. Nigel Fontenot
Mr. William Ladd
Dr. Debra R. Rolison
Dr. Jeffrey W. Long
Mr. Gregory Carbott
Dr. Mary Kutteruf
Mr. Trey Morris
Mr. Eric Pesola
Dr. Sharon Vtipil
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