General Ellen M. Pawlikowski Independent Consultant CitationFor exceptional leadership of the development of space systems for national security, management of innovative, all-domain aerospace systems, and promoting diversity in engineering.
Dr. John P. Holdren Assistant to the President for Science and Technology and Director Office of Science and Technology Policy Executive Office of the President of the United States CitationFor national and international leadership in policymaking for arms control, nuclear weapons security, energy resources for sustainable development, and efforts to address climate change.
Dr. Arden L. Bement, Jr. David A. Ross Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Nuclear Engineering and Director, Global Policy Research Institute and Global Affairs Officer Purdue University CitationFor contributions to science and technology advancement, international relationships, policy development, and Academies studies, from executive positions in government, industry, and academia.
Dr. Roderic Ivan Pettigrew CEO of Engineering Health Texas A&M and Houston Methodist Hospital CitationFor leadership at the NIH and for academic and industrial convergence research and education, resulting in innovations that have improved global health care.
Dr. Venkatesh Narayanamurti Benjamin Peirce Research Professor of Technology and Public Policy Harvard University CitationFor seminal contributions to condensed matter physics and visionary leadership of multidisciplinary research in industry, academia, and national labs that generated research and engineering advances.
Dr. Louis J. Lanzerotti Distinguished Research Professor New Jersey Institute of Technology CitationFor leadership in understanding the Earth’s radiation environment and its effects on communications and space hardware, and for contributions to public policy on space-based research.
Dr. Henry T. Yang Chancellor University of California, Santa Barbara CitationFor seminal research in aerospace, civil, and mechanical engineering; superb contributions to national science and technology policy; and enhancements to international technological development and cooperation.
Dr. William F. Banholzer Research Professor University of Wisconsin-Madison CitationFor his extraordinary record of new products commercialization and improvement in university-industry relationships through innovative intellectual property treatment and joint industry-academic funding.
Dr. Siegfried S. Hecker Professor (research) Stanford University, Department of Management Science and Engineering CitationFor contributions to nuclear science and engineering and for service to the nation through nuclear diplomacy.
Dr. John E. Kelly III IBM Senior Vice President and Director of IBM Research IBM CitationFor his leadership in driving US semiconductor technology excellence through the creation of world class government, university, and corporate R&D partnerships.
Dr. James J. Duderstadt President Emeritus and University Professor of Science and Engineering University of Michigan CitationFor leadership in academe and national service to support innovative science and technology policies.
Charles Elachi Director Jet Propulsion Laboratory CitationFor innovations in planetary remote sensing science and technology, and distinguished leadership in creating government, university and industry partnerships and space technology policies.
Dr. Anita K. Jones University Professor Emerita University of Virginia CitationFor leadership in the development of U.S. science and technology policy and the development of technologies for national security, including technical contributions to high performance computing and cybersecurity.
Dr. Sheila E. Widnall Institute Professor Massachusetts Institute of Technology CitationA remarkable academic career in fluid dynamics combined with the highest levels of public service, and for championing the role of women in engineering.
Dr. G. Wayne Clough Secretary Smithsonian Institution CitationOutstanding accomplishments advancing civil engineering and higher education, and for leadership promoting U.S. international competitiveness.
Dr. Jordan J. Baruch President Jordan Baruch Associates CitationThe promotion of innovation and management of science and technology nationally and internationally, thereby enhancing the economy of the U.S. and developing nations.
Dr. Chauncey Starr President Emeritus Electric Power Research Institute CitationLeadership in the development of nuclear power, contributions to the creation of the field of risk analysis and leadership in electric power R&D as the founding president of EPRI.
Dr. Leo Young Director for Research (Retired) United States Department of Defense CitationLeadership in sponsoring collaborative research programs among academic, industrial, and government engineers and scientists.
Dr. John Brooks Slaughter President and CEO National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering CitationSupport of engineering research and education within the National Science Foundation, many contributions to the development of science and technology policy, and lifelong dedication to increasing diversity in the disciplines of science and engineering.
Robert A. Frosch Senior Research Fellow Harvard University CitationA career of advances in aerospace and automotive technology, and industrial ecology; and for administration of R&D in industry, government, and academia.