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Greetings and Congratulations,

Welcome to the 2015 National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director’s Awards Ceremony! Today, we celebrate the 850 men and women who embody the best of NIH. Their exceptional contributions in the fields of biomedical research, administration, mentoring, and clinical care have served to advance NIH’s mission.

The accomplishments of today’s honorees reflect not only their outstanding skills and talents, but their extraordinary dedication to NIH and its noble goal of supporting scientific advances that improve human health. So, it is only fitting that this year’s awards ceremony recognizes these stellar—and selfless—achievements.

As Director of NIH, allow me to extend my deepest gratitude to each award recipient for your perseverance and commitment. You have gone beyond the call of duty to carry out bold, important work that will benefit biomedical research for years to come. I also want to thank the many family members, friends, and co-workers attending this ceremony; your support has made it possible for these awardees to help NIH attain its goals.

Today, NIH has 850 reasons to celebrate—and even more opportunities to look forward to—as we together pursue our mission of turning discovery into health. Because of your dedication to NIH, biomedical research is truly at its best!

We salute your accomplishments and offer best wishes for continued success,

Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D. Director, NIH

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NIH DIRECTOR’S AWARDS CEREMONY

John T. Burklow OPENING CEREMONY REMARKS & INTRODUCTIONSAssociate Director for Communications and Public Liaison

Dr. Francis S. Collins DIRECTOR’S REMARKSDirector, NIH

John T. Burklow ANNOUNCEMENT OF AWARDS Dr. Francis S. Collins PRESENTATION OF AWARDS

NIH Director’s Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Common Fund Leadership Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Ruth L. Kirschstein Mentoring Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Alan S. Rabson Award for Clinical Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

PHS Commissioned Corps Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

The Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

The Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Award Of The Year . . . . . . . . . .28

Harvey J. Bullock Jr. Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

John T. Burklow Closing Remarks

2015 NIH DIRECTOR’S AWARDS


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NIH DIRECTOR’S AWARDS

The NIH Director’s Award recognizes superior performance or special efforts significantly beyond the regular duty requirements, and directly related to fulfilling the mission of the National Institutes of Health. The three categories of the NIH Director’s Award:

Scientific/Medical

The awardees in this category have accomplished one of the following: » Unusual display of leadership that promoted the advancement of the understanding or application of

scientific phenomena, processes or problems » Unusual achievement in the application of scientific principles and methods to improve the efficiency

or extend the benefits of the NIH » Discovery or invention of a new principle, process or device of a scientific nature that resulted in

substantial benefits » Unusual competence, compassion, or heroism in an emergency situation at NIH » Sustained and excellent performance in carrying out a difficult task » Outstanding contribution to a special committee or task force dealing with NIH-wide policies,

procedures or operations » Skill and leadership in science

Administrative

The awardees in this category have accomplished one of the following: » Exceptional initiative or leadership in carrying out activities to improve NIH program operations or to

benefit the NIH environment » Development and improvement of methods, procedures, or equipment that resulted in substantial

benefits to the NIH or government » Unusual competence, compassion, or heroism in an emergency situation at NIH » Sustained and excellent performance in carrying out a difficult task » Outstanding contribution to a special committee or task force dealing with NIH-wide policies,

procedures or operations » Notable competence and resourcefulness in improving the administrative management of the NIH » Skill and leadership in administration

Technical/Clerical/Support

The awardees in this category have accomplished one of the following: » Outstanding efforts in applying technical or clerical support skills to accomplish the NIH mission » Exceptional initiative in carrying out activities to improve NIH program operations or to benefit the

NIH environment » Unusual competence, compassion, or heroism in an emergency situation at NIH » Sustained and excellent performance in carrying out a difficult task

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CLINICAL CENTER

Scientific/Medical

NIH Ebola Patient Care Response TeamIn recognition of the exceptional care of NIH patients exposed to or infected with Ebola, and the extraordinary support for NIH staff providing that care.

Ricky D. Adams, NIAIDKimberly M. Adao, CCJennifer C. Adjemian, NIAIDAmanda M. Allgood, NIAIDIrene C. Arveson, NINRHeike B. Bailin, ODAmisha V. Barochia, NHLBINeil P. Barranta, CCKevin Barrett, NIAIDHolly A. Baus, NIAIDJohn H. Beigel, NIAIDRobert D. Belcher, OD Michael J. Belson, NIAIDRobyn S. Bent, NCCIHSara L. Bergerson, CCRachel J. Bishop, NEIGillian L. Boldarini-Beziat, CCMaryann Bordner, CCMabel Z. Brossa, CCWilliam T. Bryant, CCA. Gretchen Buckler, CCShu Y. Cai, NIAIDSteven T. Calamuci, CCKieu P. Capron, CCSoju Chang, NIAIDDaniel S. Chertow, CCRichard W. Childs, NHLBILinda M. Coe, NIAIDKatherine M. Cone, CCLori P. Cunningham, CCJoseph A. D’Ambrosio, ODRobert L. Danner, CCRichard T. Davey, NIAID

Michael A. Davis, NIDDKVanessa N. Day, NIAIDThomas F. Deal, CCJohn P. Dekker, CCAlberta Derkyi, CCWilliam R. Dorman, USAMRIIDLeighann R. Ebenezer, CC Ellen J. Eckes, CCTrina S. Edward, NIAIDJoyce M. Eide, CCLinda L. Ellison-Dejewski, NCCIHLee C. England, CCMichele R. Evans, CCFlorence Fatungase, CCAnthony S. Fauci, NIAIDMarcela A. Ferrada, CCAlice M. Fike, NIAMSAnitra L. Fitzgerald-Monroe, CCThomas A. Fleisher, CCLawrence M. Fox, NIAIDKaren M. Frank, CCMeredith L. Frey, CCJuan Carlos Gea Banacloche, NCIBarry R. Goldspiel, CCDanelle V. Gori, CCShirley Y. Gorospe, CCSusan R. Granrud, CCJulie Gumowski, NIAIDJohn M. Gusto, ODDeborah L. Gutierrez, CCMichael V. Gwathmey, CCKaryn L. Hawkins, CCDavid K. Henderson, CC

Bryan P. Higgins, CCMichelle L. Holshue, CCMelissa L. Hubbard, CCAshleigh A. Hussey, NIAIDJulia Hutter, NIAIDTherese J. Intrater, CCGlory P. Inwang, CCPeter B. Jahrling, NIAIDDharmvir S. Jaswal, CCKimberly L. Jeffries, CCSusan S. Johnson, CCSara E. Jones, NIAIDCara M. Kenney, CCJessica L. Kesler, CCFrancis W. Kilinski, ODIck H. Kim, CCTiffany B. Kim, CCDeborah A. Kolakowski, CCConnie J. Kotefka, CCLois A. Kovac, CCH. Clifford Lane, NIAIDAnna F. Lau, CCLaura M. Lee, CCDeidre L. Levy, CCSiddhartha Mahanty, NIAIDHenry Masur, CCLesley A. Mathews, NCIAnn M. Matlock, CCJonathan L. Mattingly, ODDorothea R. McAreavey, CCRosemary McConnell, NIAIDYolawnda T. McKinney, CCDaniel J. McMahon, OD


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Robert B. Mekelburg, CCJoann M. Mican, NIAIDAngela V. Michelin, CCEbenezer A. Mienza, CCStephen A. Migueles, NIAIDJames M. Mikula, NIAIDMark F. Miller, ODBrad T. Moriyama, CCRoy D. Myers, ODAvindra Nath, NINDSPia K. Nierman, CCJerod C. Noe, CCRobin T. Odom, CCGene G. Olinger, NIAIDAkosua J. Oppong, CCTara N. Palmore, CCRebecca A. Parks, CCMark J. Parta, NIAIDParth Patel, ODScott M. Paul, CCAnn B. Peterson, CCEdward A. Pfister, OD

Donna M. Phillips, ODJeffrey M. Potts, ODDaniela I. Pusl, NIAIDElizabeth H. Quirk, CCAmanda M. Ramsburg, CCCatherine A. Rehm, NIAIDJulissa I. Reyes, CCRuth L. Rilee, ODLaura L. Roeder, CCDouglas A. Rojas, CC Alexander L. Ross, CCNancy J. Roth, CCMichelle L. Rowan, CCAmy P. Ruhl, NHLBIYvette S. Sankoh, CCEva Sarbah Yalley, CC Nicole N. Sartain, CCMeghan W. Schlosser, CC James M. Schmitt, ODIrini Sereti, NIAIDElisavet Serti, NIDDKDavid B. Smith, CC

Mary E. Smith, NIAIDJoseph Snow, NIMHMichael A. Solomon, CCChristine D. Spalding, CCJohnathan M. Spivey, CCSally R. Steinbach, NINDSAnthony F. Suffredini, CCAngela C. Summers, NIMHFrances J. Sundt, CC Parizad Torabi Parizi, CCSamantha D. Tostenson, DODTuan M. Tran, NIAIDJocelyn D. Voell, NIAIDRita Volochayev, NINDSTamara B. Williams, CCLorena L. Wilson, NIAMSElizabeth B. Witter, CCMark Wolcott, DODJason H. Wood, CCPatrick J. Woodburn, ODJonathan N. Yoo, ODChrista S. Zerbe, NIAID

Administrative

Antoinette L. Jones, CCFor exceptional leadership and innovation employed to enhance service delivery, provide consistent management across all modalities and improve internal and external partnerships.

Rita W. LaPointe, CCIn recognition of outstanding leadership in managing the General Chemistry section and implementing the changeover of the high volume chemistry analyzers in the DLM.

Robert B. Mekelburg, CCFor outstanding leadership and continued commitment to quality, efficiency and exceptional customer service within the Materials Management and Environmental Services Department and the Clinical Center.

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Annie L. Harrison, CCFor her commitment to the provision of exceptional customer service to guests staying at the Edmond J. Safra Family Lodge.

Clinical Center Receiving TeamFor an exceptional effort in maintaining accountability and accuracy for the broad scope of IV solutions distributed throughout the Clinical Center during a nationwide shortage.

Ashton D. Bell, CCTroy D. Cotton, CCLewis C. Forrest, CCKim D. Lynch, CC

Sally B. Minor, CC Michael A. Parker, CCRaymond Patterson, CCVeronica Ransom, CC

Clinical Center Supply and Distribution Team In recognition of an exceptional effort in the timely coordinating and distributing of medical supplies for Ebola patients, a supply intensive patient population.

Marshall L. Bennett, CCErick Higginbotham, CC

Lester Jones, CCWalter L. Moore, CC

CENTER FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Administrative

PIV for Mac Leadership Team For exceptional leadership, dedication, and support for the development of a cost effective solution to enforce smart card login on Macintosh computers.

Thomas J. Burgin, NIMHCarmen T. Cheng, ODJohn S. Harris, NIMHJames D. Hester, CIT

William H. Knight, CITMark L. Silverman, ODMichael L. Wright, NEI


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CENTER FOR SCIENTIFIC REVIEW

Administrative

CSR’s IAM Committee and IMB Software BranchFor their outstanding management of the development, testing and ultimate upgrade for the important Internet Assisted Meeting 5.0 electronic platform.

Ronald M. Adkins, CSRRong Bi, CSRJohn F. Bishop, CSRRobert Freund, CSR Brian A. Hoshaw, NEI Cathy A. Newport, CSRAlexander D. Politis, CSRSuzanne J. Ryan, CSR

Rashid N. Shah, CSRDouglas Y. Sur, CSRMohammad K. Ullah, CSRHarish B. Vajja, CSRLie Wu, CSRLin Yang, CSRWei-Qin Zhao, CSR

CSR’s Meet the NIH Experts in Peer Review Webinar TeamFor exceptional efforts in developing a high quality Webinar program that has helped thousands of emerging NIH grant applicants across the country.

Monica A. Basco, CSR Eduardo J. Bedon, CSR Cathleen L. Cooper, CSRNancy L. Desmond, NIMHRobert C. Elliott, CSRRene A. Etcheberrigaray, CSRHenry Khachaturian, ODDonald N. Luckett, CSRMaya Manohar, CSR

Denise K. McGarrell, CSR Richard K. Nakamura, CSR Matthew E. Portnoy, ODJohnny D. Richardson, CSRAnna L. Riley, CSR Vonda K. Smith, CSR Karyl B. Swartz, CSRMichelle M. Timmerman, OD Lie Wu, CSR

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NATIONAL CENTER FOR ADVANCING TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCES

Scientific/Medical

Samuel G. Michael, NCATSFor exemplary skill and effort in the management of all automation-driven elements of the NCATS Division of Pre-Clinical Innovation’s portfolio.

Ebola Drug Repurposing Screen TeamFor extraordinary collaborative efforts to rapidly identify approved or experimental drugs that could be candidates for treating Ebola.

Rosemarie Aurigemma, NIAIDKrishna Balakrishnan, NCATSSina Bavari, USAMRIIDPenny W. Burgoon, NCATSCatherine Chen, NCATSChristopher J. Dillon, NCATSWilliam E. Dowling, NIAIDAnn E. Eakin, NIAIDCindy Fuchs, USAMRIIDRajarshi Guha, NCATSLisa E. Hensley, NIAIDAjit P. Jadhav, NCATSJennifer L. Kouznetsova, NCATSMichael G. Kurilla, NIAIDScott E. Martin, NCATSCynthia D. McConnell, NCATSPamela M. McInnes, NCATSSamuel G. Michael, NCATSOmid Motabar, NCATS

Bryan T. Mott, NCATSMichael R. Mowatt, NIAIDCharles D. Niebylski, NCATSRekha Panchal, USAMRIIDSylvia L. Parsons, NCATSLillianne M. Portilla, NCATSSheli Radoshitsky, USAMRIIDPatricia M. Repik Byrne, NIAIDPhilip E. Sanderson, NCATSHelen F. Schiltz, NIAIDPaul Shinn, NCATSVeronica Soloveva, USAMRIIDGeoffrey C. Spencer, NCATSWei Sun, NCATSGregory J. Tawa, NCATSTravis Warren, USAMRIIDWei Zheng, NCATSKathryn C. Zoon, NIAIDDorit Zuk, NCATS

Therapeutics for Rare and Neglected Diseases (TRND) Program TeamFor extraordinary efforts and achievements in advancing seven investigational drugs towards human testing and achieving preclinical milestones that enabled novel public and private partnerships.

Asaf R. Alimardanov, NCATSMark L. Behnke, NCATSNuria Carrillo Carrasco, NCATSCatherine Chen, NCATSJames C. Cradock, NCATSElizabeth A. Ottinger, NCATSPhilip E. Sanderson, NCATS

Pramod S. Terse, NCATSNatasha G. Thorne, NCATSAmy Q. Wang, NCATSXin Xu, NCATSNa N. Yang, NCATSWei Zheng, NCATS


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NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE

Scientific/Medical

Sriram Subramaniam, NCIFor pioneering the development of novel methods in 3D electron microscopy, and for leadership in advancing its application to solve important problems in structural biology.

Therapeutically Applicable Research to Generate Effective Treatment TeamIn recognition of development, management and successful completion of the pediatric TARGET Initiative whose genomic discoveries will inform childhood cancer research for years to come.

Tanja M. Davidsen, NCISean R. Davis, NCIDaniela S. Gerhard, NCIPatee Gesuwan, NCIJaime M. Guidry Auvil, NCILeandro C. Hermida, NCI

Javed Khan, NCIJeanne K. Lewis, NCIPaul S. Meltzer, NCIEllen L. Miller, NCIMalcolm A. Smith, NCIJun S. Wei, NCI

Administrative

Stuart F. J. Legrice, NCIFor outstanding leadership of the Center of Excellence in HIV/AIDS and Cancer Virology, and for furthering the NCI mission internationally.

NATIONAL HUMAN GENOME RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Scientific/Medical

Genetic Association Information Network Data Access CommitteeFor outstanding leadership in developing and implementing new models for genome-wide data sharing in the Genetic Association Information Network (GAIN).

Carl C. Baker, NIAMSChristine Grady, CCEmily L. Harris, NIDCRThomas Lehner, NIMHEbony B. Madden, NHGRICatherine McKeon, NIDDK

Joel Moss, NHLBIErin M. Ramos, NHGRIWilliam J. Sharrock, NIAMSYekaterina Vaydylevich, NHGRIAnastasia L. Wise, NHGRI

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NATIONAL HEART, LUNG, AND BLOOD INSTITUTE

Scientific/Medical

Eltrombopag Clinical Research TeamFor laboratory and clinical research resulting in FDA approval of the thrombopoietin agonist eltrombopag as the first new treatment for aplastic anemia in three decades.

Margaret F. Bevans, CCKinneret S. Broder, NHLBIKatherine R. Calvo, CCRonan G. Desmond, NHLBIBogdan Dumitriu, NHLBICynthia E. Dunbar, NHLBIDiane L. Madey, NCIMatthew J. Olnes, NHLBIMarlene H. Peters Lawrence, NHLBI

Olga Julia Rios, NHLBIPhillip Scheinberg, NHLBISusan J. Soto, NHLBIDanielle M. Townsley, NHLBIJanet M. Valdez, NHLBIBarbara J. Weinstein, NHLBIThomas Winkler, NHLBIColin O. Wu, NHLBINeal S. Young, NHLBI

Sickle Cell Disease TeamFor exemplary performance in developing and discovering implementation strategies that deliver proven-effective care for domestic Sickle Cell Disease.

Carol J. Blaisdell, NHLBINakela L. Cook, NHLBIErin A. Davis, NHLBIGayathri J. Dowling, NHLBIMichael M. Engelgau, NHLBISimone A. Glynn, NHLBIWilliam K. Hoots, NHLBIJoylene I. John-Sowah, NHLBILenora E. Johnson, NHLBIJonathan R. Kaltman, NHLBIPeter G. Kaufmann, NHLBI

Norma B. Lerner, NHLBIHarvey S. Luksenburg, NHLBIGeorge A. Mensah, NHLBITimothy M. Moore, NHLBIYasin S. Patel, NHLBIErin E. Smith, NHLBIPaul D. Sorlie, NHLBIJohn F. Tisdale, NHLBIMyron A. Waclawiw, NHLBIGina Shu-Chi Wei, NHLBIEllen M. Werner, NHLBI


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NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING

Scientific/Medical

Accelerating Medicines Partnership-Alzheimer’s Disease Development and Implementation TeamIn recognition of their outstanding leadership on the Accelerating Medicines Partnership-Alzheimer’s Disease.

Neil S. Buckholtz, NIASuzana S. Petanceska, NIA

Laurie M. Ryan, NIA

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ALLERGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Scientific/Medical

Richard T. Davey, NIAIDFor exceptional executive leadership in the establishment and oversight of NIH’s Special Clinical Studies Unit which requires vigilant preparedness for effectively operationalizing at all times.

H. Clifford Lane, NIAIDFor extraordinary efforts in coordinating the NIAID response to Ebola outbreak.

DC Partnership for AIDS Progress TeamFor developing an innovative intramural/extramural and Federal/local partnership that is having enormous impact on urban HIV/AIDS in Washington, D.C. and nationally.

Carl W. Dieffenbach, NIAIDHenry Masur, CC

Ebola Diagnostics TeamFor exceptional dedication in providing overseas support of Ebola diagnostic efforts in West Africa.

Richard S. Bennett, NIAIDTrenton J. Bushmaker, NIAIDEmmie de Wit, NIAIDDarryl L. Falzarano, NIAIDFriederike E. Feldmann, NIAIDHeinrich U. Feldmann, NIAIDRobert J. Fischer, NIAIDAllison D. Groseth, NIAIDLisa E. Hensley, NIAIDThomas Hoenen, NIAIDKrisztina B. Janosko, NIAIDJoshua C. Johnson, NIAID

Kenneth J. Kindrachuk, CCAndrea M. Marzi, NIAIDKristin L. McNally, NIAIDVincent J. Munster, NIAIDJames D. Pettitt, NIAIDJoseph B. Prescott, NIAIDKyle T. Rosenke, NIAIDDavid J. Safronetz, NIAIDTom G. Schwan, NIAIDNeeltje Van Doremalen, NIAIDTemeri D. Wilder-Kofie, NIAIDBrandi N. Williamson, NIAID

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VRC Ebolavirus Vaccine Development TeamFor exceptional dedication, skill, and leadership in accelerating advancement of novel and groundbreaking Ebolavirus vaccines to address a global public health emergency.

Robert T. Bailer, NIAIDNina M. Berkowitz, NIAIDCheng Cheng, NIAIDMichelle M. Conan Cibotti, NIAIDAdam D. DeZure, NIAIDMary E. Enama, NIAIDIngelise J. Gordon, NIAIDBarney S. Graham, NIAIDZonghui Hu, NIAIDFlorence A. Kaltovich, NIAIDRichard A. Koup, NIAID

Julie E. Ledgerwood, NIAIDSabue Mulangu, NIAIDLaura Novik, NIAIDAurelie C. Ploquin, NIAIDMario Roederer, NIAIDRichard M. Schwartz, NIAIDDaphne A. Stanley, NIAIDNancy J. Sullivan, NIAIDOlivier Tshiani Mbaya, NIAIDLingshu Wang, NIAIDYan Zhou, NIAID

Administrative

Patricia L. Conrad, NIAIDFor outstanding support to the NIAID Director during the recent Ebola outbreak.

Laura A. McNay, NIAIDFor exceptional executive leadership oversight in managing operational/strategic logistics associated with implementing the West African Partnership for Research Ebola Vaccines in Liberia (PREVAIL) research studies.

Fishers Lane Big Move TeamFor outstanding leadership and collaboration in an unprecedented lease consolidation, culminating in the construction and activation of the NIH facility at 5601 Fishers Lane.

Eric Albrecht, GSAMaureen K. Ballock, NIAIDStephen E. Bourque, NIAIDJulia A. Brown, NIAIDC. Wayne Crum, NIAIDTara L. Edwards, NIAIDChristopher Evans, NIAIDArne E. Fleisher, NIAIDJill R. Harper, NIAIDMartin S. Johnson, NIAIDMarilyn E. Kunzweiler, NIAIDLora L. Levosky, NIAIDJoyce A. Long, NIAID

Jeffrey McGowan, GSAJohn J. McGowan, NIAIDMichael A. Mullins, NIAIDDonna C. Perry, NIAIDJim Phelan, GSAJudit A. Quasney, NIAIDKaren S. Solomon, NIAIDTimothy P. Somin, NIAIDMichael Tartakovsky, NIAIDDaniel G. Wheeland, ODPaul E. Williams, NICHDBen Winters, NIAID


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US-South Africa Biomedical Research Cooperation TeamRecognizing the extraordinary efforts of individuals from multiple NIH Institutes, Centers and Offices to create an innovative and historic program of US-South Africa research collaboration.

Richard A. Berzon, NIMHDGeraldina Dominguez, NCIEmily J. Erbelding, NIAIDMatthew J. Fenton, NIAIDRobert Freund, CSRChristopher M. Gordon, NIMHF. Gray Handley, NIAIDRohan Hazra, NICHDMark A. Pineda, NIAIDAlexander D. Politis, CSR

Joan C. Romaine, NIAAAPolly R. Sager, NIAIDKenneth E. Santora, NIAIDJennifer L. Schermerhorn, NIDAJulie A. Schneider, NCINatalie Tomitch, ODNancy A. Touchette, NIAIDStacy K. Wallick, FICKatherine L. White, NIAID

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ARTHRITIS AND MUSCULOSKELETAL

AND SKIN DISEASES

Scientific/Medical

Golnaz Vahedi, NIAMSIn recognition of exceptional productivity and scientific contributions to genetic immunology research in the NIAMS intramural program.

Administrative

Accelerating Medicines Partnership in Rheumatoid Arthritis and Lupus TeamFor exceptional collaborative efforts in support of the NIH Accelerating Medicines Partnership in Rheumatoid Arthritis and Lupus.

Susan A. Bettendorf, NIAMSErica L. Brown, ODStephanie Y. Burrows, NIAMSJustine F. Buschman, NIAMSRobert H. Carter, NIAMSBarbara E. Footer, NIAMSNancy A. Garrick, NIAMSEllen A. Goldmuntz, NIAIDAndrew C. Jones, NIAMSStephanie S. Kreider, NIAMSColleen P. Labbe, NIAMSDawei Lin, NIAIDAnita M. Linde, NIAMSKan Ma, NIAMS

Su Yau Mao, NIAMSKathryn R. Marron, NIAMSJames G. McNamara, NIAIDMelinda B. Nelson, NIAMSJohn A. Peyman, NIAIDVivian Pham, NIAMSAndree E. Reuss, NIAMSPatricia L. Reynolds, NIAMSDaniel Rotrosen, NIAIDKathy Salaita, NIAMSSusana A. Serrate, NIAMSKentner L. Singleton, NIAIDAllisen B. Stewart, NIAMSYan Wang, NIAMS

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NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BIOMEDICAL IMAGING AND BIOENGINEERING

Scientific/Medical

Grace C. Peng, NIBIBFor extraordinary vision in founding and leading the Interagency Modeling and Analysis Group and the Multi-scale Modeling Consortium.

Peter W. Schuck, NIBIBFor outstanding scientific leadership and creativity in pioneering critically important, and now widely-adopted, biophysical methods for studying the dynamics of complex macromolecular interactions.

Administrative

NIH Administrative Hub TeamIn recognition of their leadership and innovative efforts in the development of the “NIH Admin. Hub” for the NIH administrative community, including 6,000 users.

Zoe Ann I. Copeland, NIBIBAnuraj R. Dandgaval, NIBIBJeffrey D. Domanski, NIBIBAnthony J. Fransella, NIBIBCharles H. Fritz, OD

Mary K. Hogan, NIDCDAida M. Klun, NIDAMartha A. Randazzo, ODPradip Shrestha, NIBIB

EUNICE KENNEDY SHRIVER NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CHILD HEALTH

AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

Scientific/Medical

Anne Zajicek, NICHDIn recognition of superior dedication, vision, passion and leadership for promoting, coordinating, implementing and overseeing the Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act.

Niemann-Pick Disease type C Collaboration TeamFor sustained contributions to a collaboration among government, academic, industry researchers, and patient groups, to develop a therapy for Niemann-Pick Disease type C.

Christopher P. Austin, NCATSKrishna Balakrishnan, NCATSSimona E. Bianconi, NICHDDavid O. Black, NIMHCarmen C. Brewer, NIDCD

Karim A. Calis, NICHDNuria Carrillo Carrasco, NCATSJames C. Cradock, NCATSHope J. DeCederfelt, CCSeameen J. Dehdashti, NCATS


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Andres E. Dulcey Garcia, NCATSNicole M. Farhat, NICHDJohn D. Heiss, NINDSAlan E. Hubbs, NCIRoopa Kanakatti Shankar, NICHDLee Antoine J. Keener, NICHDKelly A. King, NIDCDAiyi Liu, NICHDJuan J. Marugan, NCATSJohn C. McKew, NCATSCharles D. Niebylski, NCATSNaomi P. O’Grady, CCElizabeth A. Ottinger, NCATSWilliam J. Pavan, NHGRIForbes D. Porter, NICHDLillianne M. Portilla, NCATS

Cindy J. Portner, CCAriane G. Soldatos, NINDSBeth I. Solomon, CCNoel T. Southall, NCATSJudith M. Starling, CCWei Sun, NCATSManju Swaroop, NCATSPramod S. Terse, NCATSAudrey E. Thurm, NIMHSuryanarayana Vepa, ODMengqiao Wang, NCATSMyra J. Woolery, CCMiao Xu, NCATSXin Xu, NCATSChristopher K. Zalewski, NIDCDWei Zheng, NCATS

NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DRUG ABUSE

Scientific/Medical

Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study TeamIn recognition of their extraordinary skill and collaboration in launching the multi-institute study of substance use on adolescent brain development.

Carol F. Alderson, NIDAIshmael G. Amarreh, ODKathleen C. Anderson, NIMHShelli Avenevoli, NIMHMichele H. Bloch, NCICheryl A. Boyce, NIDAEileen W. Bradley, CSRWilson M. Compton, NIDAKevin P. Conway, NIDARobert T. Croyle, NCIBethany G. Deeds, NIDAValerie L. Durrant, CSRPamela G. Fleming, NIDAJoseph Frascella, NIDALisa Freund, NICHD

Stacia R. Friedman Hill, NIMHSteven J. Grant, NIDASteven W. Gust, NIDAKatia D. Howlett, NIDAJohn A. Matochik, NIAAAGlen D. Morgan, NCIMaragret M. Murray, NIAAAAntonio B. Noronha, NIAAAThomas C. Radman, NIDAWilliam T. Riley, NCINathaniel Stinson, NIMHDMark G. Swieter, NIDAKenneth R. Warren, NIAAASusan R. Weiss, NIDADeborah M. Winn, NCI

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NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DEAFNESS AND OTHER

COMMUNICATION DISORDERS

Administrative

Hearing Loop Technology TeamIn recognition of collaborative efforts that significantly improved NIH’s capability to provide optimal accessibility in meeting spaces for the deaf and hard of hearing community.

Christopher E. Carlsen, NIDCDTony A. Clifford, ODStephanie B. Hixson, ODPhalla Keng, NIDCDLisa J. Portnoy, NIDCD

Ferdinand Y. Reyes, ODKenneth C. Ryland, ODJeffrey F. Scaringe, ODBonita M. Smith, ODTimothy J. Wheeles, NIDCD

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DIABETES AND DIGESTIVE AND KIDNEY DISEASES

Scientific/Medical

Frederick P. Dyda, NIDDKFor outstanding research achievement in understanding protein-nucleic acid structure/function related to DNA recombination and transposition.

Lois I. Jones, NIDDKFor her outstanding contribution to the people of the Gila River Indian Community.

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF GENERAL MEDICAL SCIENCES

Scientific/Medical

Alisa Z. Machalek, NIGMSIn recognition of her outstanding leadership in developing the Life: Magnified exhibit at Washington Dulles International Airport and online.


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NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH

Scientific/Medical

Army STARRS TeamFor exceptional commitment and leadership in support of the Army Study to Assess Risk and Resilience in Servicemembers (Army STARRS) across the six-year project period.

Susan E. Borja, NIMHJames D. Churchill, NIMHRebecca D. Claycamp, NIMHLisa J. Colpe, NIMHRobert K. Heinssen, NIMHJane Z. Lin, NIMHJane L. Pearson, NIMH

Beverly A. Pringle, NIMHKevin J. Quinn, NIMHMichaelle B. Scanlon, NIMHMichael L. Schoenbaum, NIMHJoanne B. Severe, NIMHJane A. Steinberg, NIMHPhilip S. Wang, NIMH

Administrative

NIH BRAIN Initiative Review TeamFor the invaluable contributions of the NIMH/NINDS BRAIN Initiative Review Team on the peer review of BRAIN research applications in 2014.

David M. Armstrong, NIMHWilliam C. Benzing, NINDSVinod D. Charles, NIMHMihaela C. Frincu, NINDSRebecca S. Garcia, NIMHMegan E. Kinnane, NIMHXiang Ning Li, CSRWilliam E. Lyons, NINDS

David W. Miller, NIMHBirgit Neuhuber, NINDSShantadurga Rajaram, NINDSRaul A. Saavedra, NINDSVarsha Shukla, NINDSNatalia V. Strunnikova, NINDSElizabeth A. Webber, NINDS

NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON MINORITY HEALTH AND HEALTH DISPARITIES

Scientific/Medical

Irene Dankwa Mullan, NIMHDFor sustained and outstanding leadership in advancing the science of health disparities research.

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NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS AND STROKE

Scientific/Medical

Richard J. Youle, NINDSFor paradigm shifting research in mitochondrial dynamics and cell death leading to new insights about neurodegenerative disease and new therapeutic strategies.

National Pain Strategy GroupFor the cross-organizational efforts to develop the National Pain Strategy which seeks to reduce the prevalence of pain disorders and reduce the burden of pain.

Chester Buckenmaier III, WRNMMCCharles Helmick III, CDCSharon Hertz, CDERAudrey Kusiak, VAJohn W. Kusiak, NIDCRStory C. Landis, NINDSLauren N. Love, NINDSSean C. Mackey, NINDS

Susan E. Maier, ODLinda L. Porter, NINDSRichard Ricciardi, AHRQCheryse A. Sankar, NINDSTara A. Schwetz, ODDavid A. Thomas, NIDASalina P. Waddy, NINDS

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NURSING RESEARCH

Administrative

End of Life Module Development TeamIn recognition of exemplary leadership, creativity, and collaboration in developing the end of life module for the NIHSeniorHealth site.

Melissa G. Barrett, NINRAndria M. Cimino, NINRStephanie R. Dailey, NIA


NINR Administrative Workflow Support TeamIn recognition of outstanding initiative and collaboration in implementing administrative workflows while providing seamless customer service in support of science.

Sheila M. Bissessar, NINREmilia Colon, NINRJerri J. Johnson, NINRPetal A. Sampson, CSR


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NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE

Scientific/Medical

Jeffrey S. Reznick, NLMIn recognition of his exceptional leadership and scholarly oversight of the collections and programs of NLM’s History of Medicine Division.

OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR

Scientific/Medical

David M. Murray, ODFor judiciously and efficiently catalyzing the closure of the National Children’s Study office.

Initiative to Enhance the Reproducibility and Rigor of Science GroupFor outstanding efforts at advancing NIH’s efforts to enhance the reproducibility and rigor of science.

Rashada C. Alexander, ODTara A. Schwetz, OD

Shai D. Silberberg, NINDS

Sexual and Gender Minority (SGM) Research Coordinating CommitteeFor catalyzing the advancement of sexual and gender minority (SGM) health research, including the creation of the first NIH SGM Health Research Strategic Plan.

Courtney F. Aklin, NINDSRashada C. Alexander, ODCarl C. Baker, NIAMSEdmond J. Byrnes, ODPaul A. Cotton, CSRSandeep Dayal, NIDDKWilliam N. Elwood, ODRobert C. Freeman, NIAAASimone A. Glynn, NHLBIWilliam C. Grace, ODMary S. Hamann, NIDCRRebecca L. Huppi, NCIShoshana Y. Kahana, NIDASusannah M. Kamath, NIMHAmy C. Mistretta, ODCatherine L. Nagy, NIASusan F. Newcomer, NICHDRichard T. Okita, NIGMSKathleen M. O’Leary, NIMH

Karen L. Parker, NCILita M. Proctor, NHGRIWilliam F. Quattlebaum, NIEHSJames M. Raber, NEIPhilip O. Renzullo, NIAIDAlberto L. Rivera Rentas, NIDCDMark P. Rubert, CSRJeffrey D. Schulden, NIDATara A. Schwetz, ODLana O. Shekim, NIDCDAlbert E. Smith, ODNathaniel Stinson, NIMHDDenise L. Stredrick, ODFrancisco S. Sy, NIMHDMeredith D. Temple-O’Connor, ODElizabeth J. Wehr, NICHDVanessa A. White, ODJohn S. Williamson, NCCIHShimian N. Zou, NHLBI

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Administrative

Kenneth W. Stith, ODPosthumouslyIn recognition of extraordinary leadership as the Office of Financial Management Director and Deputy Chief Financial Officer to the NIH.

Immediate Office of the Director Front Office StaffIn recognition of outstanding service and support of the NIH Director and Principal Deputy Director, through consistent and exemplary administrative acumen and skill.

Cynthia R. Burrus Shaw, ODAyanna L. McManus, ODGretchen S. Wood, OD

Leaders of the Accelerating Medicines PartnershipFor demonstrating leadership, exquisite media relations, and diplomatic skills that contributed to a successful rollout of the Accelerating Medicines Partnership, or AMP.

Richard J. Barnes, ODVicky C. Cahan, NIAStephanie A. Devaney, ODAmanda B. Fine, ODEllen L. Gadbois, ODRebecca R. Kolberg, OD

Kathy L. Kranzfelder, NIDDKAnita M. Linde, NIAMSRenate H. Myles, ODAlyson M. Olander, ODJaime J. Smith, OD

NIH I-Corps Pilot Program Development TeamFor demonstrating superior skill and leadership in administration and innovation in the development and implementation of a new program of significant benefit to enhancing NIH’s mission.

Christie A. Canaria, ODLenka Fedorkova, ODStephanie J. Fertig, NINDSAndrew J. Kurtz, NCIKurt W. Marek, NHLBILillianne M. Portilla, NCATS

Matthew E. Portnoy, ODSarah J. Rockey, ODRebecca A. Roof, NINDSJennifer C. Shieh, NHLBIMichael S. Weingarten, NCI

NIH OHR Hire to Retire TeamIn recognition of efforts to enhance HR systems across the NIH.

Donnette A. Berrios, ODShekila M. Cole, ODWayne M. Dooley, ODShirley J. Flottum, ODNorman L. Geisner, OD

Loriann Gingell, ODAmsatou S. Gueye, ODDarla M. Hayes, ODKimberly S. Hill, ODSarah G. Hochuli, OD


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Jeanette M. Kimble, ODHelen L. Lee, ODPhilip Lenowitz, ODJennifer K. Levithan, ODJaime J. Martinez, OD

Stacie K. Rappaport, ODDiane M. Sullivan, ODLori D. Thompson, ODLuis D. Unda, ODJanis S. Villadiego, OD

Reorganization of Technology Transfer Activities GroupFor leading and overseeing the reorganization of technology transfer activities at NIH.

Andy Baxevanis, NHGRIPamala J. Cery, ODJill R. Harper, NIAIDDeborah S. Kassilke, CITBarbara M. McGarey, OD

Ann B. Nucci, ODKatherine M. Perry, NIAIDNeil K. Shapiro, ODLaVerne Y. Stringfield, OD

Special Clinical Studies Infrastructure (SCSU) Change Support TeamFor extraordinary dedication and teamwork for an emerging Ebola world health crisis to design critical equipment and make architectural, mechanical changes to support patient care.

Anazette M. Andrews, ODSarfo T. Asare, ODJason H. Bailey, ODMichael A. Barker, ODJoe R. Batey, ODKevin L. Baumgartner, ODSharon A. Bruce, ODFrederick M. Busche, ODRajiv M. Chainani, ODCharles L. Chenowith, ODArthur R. Childress, ODJason D. Cohen, ODJoseph D. Comproni, ODRonald A. Curington, ODEddie A. Federline, ODMark E. Fisher, ODAmenda A. Franklin, ODDavid S. Johnson, ODJeffrey W. Jones, ODMichael S. Lanouette, OD

David M. Leighton, ODMichael P. McClain, ODThomas F. McNamee, ODS. F. Memarzadeh, ODBruce P. Neugebauer, ODDonald L. Paddy, ODDavid J. Poffenberger, ODRobert L. Robinson, ODStanley E. Robinson, ODSteve D. Sarfo, ODFausto Sorto, ODDavid M. Vahsen, ODFernando G. Vargas Sanchez, ODWilliam T. Wallace, ODWilliam L. Wallish, ODAntonio K. Williamson, ODAaron J. Wilson, ODPaul C. Wilson, ODMark J. Wolford, ODThomas E. Wood, OD

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Team Dedicated to Advancing the Effort to Reform the Common RuleIn recognition of exceptional dedication and commitment to advancing the effort to reform the Common Rule.

Sarah B. Carr, ODLiza Dawson, NIAIDStephanie A. Devaney, ODMohammed K. Elzarrad, ODValery M. Gordon, ODCaroline J. Hagedorn, OD

Allison P. Lea, ODHilary S. Leeds, NHLBILauren C. Milner, ODTaunton T. Paine, ODPeter R. Reczek, OD

Team Dedicated to Developing the NIH Plan for Data SharingIn recognition of exceptional dedication and commitment to developing the NIH Plan for Data Sharing.

Valerie H. Bonham, ODSarah B. Carr, ODStacy H. Charland, ODCharles R. Dearolf, ODGlynis M. Fisher, ODValery M. Gordon, ODMichael F. Huerta, NLMAnna L. Jacobs, ODJohn P. Kim, ODJennie E. Larkin, OD

Julie A. Muroff, ODAndrea T. Norris, CITTaunton T. Paine, ODDina N. Paltoo, ODInsun D. Plude, ODPeter R. Reczek, ODLaura Lyman Rodriguez, NHGRIJerrard R. Sheehan, NLMNeil M. Thakur, OD

Uniform Guidance Implementation TeamFor outstanding efforts to execute the HHS implementation of new or revised OMB Uniform Guidance requirements, which affected all aspects of NIH grants policy.

Samuel R. Ashe, ODMichelle P. Bulls, ODAnthony J. Corio, ODJoseph J. Ellis, ODInna Faenson, OD

Adrian J. Gutierrez, ODMarcia L. Hahn, ODShan Liang, ODJames W. Seach, ODCatherine S. Walker, OD


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COMMON FUND LEADERSHIP AWARDS

The NIH Common Fund supports trans-NIH research initiatives that NIH as a whole must address to ensure both efficient and effective scientific discovery. The NIH Director’s Common Fund Leadership Award is given to individuals and /or groups who have demonstrated significant leadership, skill, and ability in contributing to the planning, implementation, and evaluation of Common Fund initiatives. It was initiated to give formal recognition and encouragement to those individuals who are both officially and voluntarily giving of their expertise and time in contributing to this agency-wide effort.

NATIONAL CENTER FOR ADVANCING TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCES

NIH Microphysiological Systems (Tissue Chip) Program Project TeamIn recognition of outstanding contributions managing and providing oversight to the Microphysiological Systems Program, recognized world-wide as innovative technology in therapy development and disease modeling.

Nathan M. Appel, NIDAGuillermo A. Arreaza-Rubin, NIDDKDavid M. Balshaw, NIEHSAmy R. Bartosch, NCATSJill L. Carrington, NIDDKMyrtle D. Davis, NCI Kristin M. Fabre, NCATS Michael F. Flessner, NIDDKNancy L. Freeman, NIDCDGabriel E. Hidalgo, NCATS

Rosemarie D. Hunziker, NIBIBQing S. Lin, NHLBIChristine A. Livingston, NIDCDNadya L. Lumelsky, NIDCRMartha S. Lundberg, NHLBIMatthew J. McMahon, NEILeah R. Miller, ODMelody Mills, NIAIDDavid M. Panchision, NIMHMary E. Perry, OD

Leslie J. Reinlib, NIEHSSheryl M. Sato, NIDDKJose Serrano, NIDDKDouglas M. Sheeley, NIGMSBrian S. Sorg, NCIMargaret L. Sutherland, NINDSDanilo A. Tagle, NCATSHung Tseng, NIAMSFei Wang, NIAMSAnne Zajicek, NICHD

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES

NIH Epigenomics Roadmap ProgramFor exceptional efforts in guiding the Common Fund Epigenomics Program and enhancing community use of the epigenomics resource to support and inspire scientific discoveries worldwide.

Andrea C. Beckel Mitchener, NIMHLisa H. Chadwick, NIEHSElise A. Feingold, NHGRIAstrid C. Haugen, NIEHSJames P. Mastin, NIEHSKimberly A. McAllister, NIEHS

Michael J. Pazin, NHGRISuzana S. Petanceska, NIADena C. Procaccini, NIDAJoni L. Rutter, NIDAJohn S. Satterlee, NIDAFrederick L. Tyson, NIEHS

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RUTH L. KIRSCHSTEIN MENTORING AWARDS

The Ruth L. Kirschstein Mentoring Award is given to individuals who have demonstrated significant leadership, skill, and ability in serving as mentor to one or more individuals. It was initiated to give formal recognition, support, and encouragement to those individuals who are both officially and voluntarily giving of their time and efforts in mentoring activities and to establish mentoring as a core value at NIH.

Clinical Center

Colleen A. McGowan, CCFor exemplary performance while demonstrating significant leadership, skill, and ability in serving as a mentor.

Fogarty International Center

Cecile G. Viboud, FICFor exemplary performance while demonstrating significant leadership, skill, and ability in serving as a mentor.

National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences

Marc Ferrer, NCATSFor exemplary performance while demonstrating significant leadership, skill, and ability in serving as a mentor.

National Cancer Institute

Paige A. Green, NCIFor exemplary performance while demonstrating significant leadership, skill, and ability in serving as a mentor.

National Eye Institute

Chi Chao Chan, NEIFor exemplary performance while demonstrating significant leadership, skill, and ability in serving as a mentor.

National Human Genome Research Institute

Andy Baxevanis, NHGRIFor exemplary performance while demonstrating significant leadership, skill, and ability in serving as a mentor.


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National Institute on Aging

Arlene P. Jackson, NIAFor exemplary performance while demonstrating significant leadership, skill, and ability in serving as a mentor.

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Theodore C. Pierson, NIAIDFor exemplary performance while demonstrating significant leadership, skill, and ability in serving as a mentor.

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

Samuel H. Wilson, NIEHSFor exemplary performance while demonstrating significant leadership, skill, and ability in serving as a mentor.

National Institute of Mental Health

Carlos A. Zarate, NIMHFor exemplary performance while demonstrating significant leadership, skill, and ability in serving as a mentor.

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

Mark Hallett, NINDSFor exemplary performance while demonstrating significant leadership, skill, and ability in serving as a mentor.

National Library of Medicine

Thomas C. Rindflesch, NLMFor exemplary performance while demonstrating significant leadership, skill, and ability in serving as a mentor.

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ALAN S. RABSON AWARD FOR CLINICAL CARE

The Alan S. Rabson Award for Clinical Care was established in honor of National Cancer Institute Deputy Director, Dr. Alan S. Rabson, whose half-century of dedicated service stands as the epitome of clinical care at the National Institutes of Health.

The purpose of the award is to recognize outstanding clinical researchers who have demonstrated an exceptional commitment to assisting patients and their families who look to the National Institutes of Health for help. Recipients of this award exemplify Dr. Rabson’s unswerving commitment to scientific and technical excellence, collaboration with colleagues, and provision of excellent, compassionate care for patients and those who love them.


Melinda S. Merchant, NCIFor scientific and medical excellence and the outstanding, compassionate care for patients and those who love them.

PHS COMMISSIONED CORPS AWARDS

PHS NIH Commissioned Corps Distinguished Service Medal

The Distinguished Service Medal is the highest Commissioned Corps honor award. It is presented to an officer who has demonstrated a genuine sense of public service by making exceptional contributions to the mission of the PHS. Achievements to be recognized may range from extraordinary management of a major health program to a heroic act.

National Institute on Aging

CAPT Marcel Salive, NIA For his leadership, groundbreaking contributions, and dedicated public service in disease prevention which has improved the health of older Americans.


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PHS NIH Commissioned Corps Meritorious Service Medal

The Meritorious Service Medal is the second highest Commissioned Corps honor award granted to an officer. It recognizes a single, particularly important achievement; a career notable for accomplishments in technical or professional fields; or unusually high quality and initiative in leadership.

National Human Genome Research Institute

CAPT Shelley Hoogstraten-Miller, NHGRIFor her meritorious Service, dedication, and initiative as Program Director for NHGRI’s award winning Animal Program.

Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

CAPT Trent MacKay, NICHD For his distinguished career as a women’s health clinician and educator, and notable accomplishments in the field of a contraceptive research and development.

PHS NIH Commissioned Corps Outstanding Service Medal

The Outstanding Service Medal is presented to Commissioned Officers who have demonstrated outstanding, continuous leadership in carrying out the mission of the Public Health Service; performed a single accomplishment which has had a major effect on the health of the Nation; or performed a heroic act resulting in the preservation of life or health.


CDR Maria Lindenberg, NCIFor her meritorious service in implementing, recruiting, and analyzing an imaging trail with 18F NaF, an innovative tracer, to improve the diagnosis of bone metastasis in prostate patients.

National Eye Institute

CAPT Rachel Bishop, NEIFor representing NEI as a spoke person in their ongoing campaign to promote eye health, reaching millions of Americans with energetic and informed messages.

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

CDR Hyejeong Bolan, NIADFor her outstanding service in research conducted from June 2010 through October 2014.

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

CDR Evan Shukan, NINDSFor his achievements in a series of marked improvement preparedness at the National Institutes of Health.

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NIH EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AWARDS

The NIH Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Awards recognize superior performance or extraordinary efforts in promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion at the NIH. The Harvey J. Bullock Jr. Award honors an NIH employee for exceptional achievements in furthering employment opportunities for diverse groups or promoting an inclusive work environment. The Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Award of the Year recognizes significant contributions by an executive, supervisor or manager who has made outstanding contributions in furthering employment opportunities for diverse groups or promoting an inclusive work environment.

The Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Award of the Year


Peter Blumberg, NCIFor promotion of opportunities for deaf and hard-of-hearing scientists, both through training and collaboration, focusing on ability, not disability.

Harvey J. Bullock Jr. Award

National Library of Medicine

Elena Leon, NLMFor inspiring leadership, teamwork, dedication, and exemplary contributions furthering the NIH equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts.

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