Three STAR Scientists Honored with Dept. of Commerce Gold and Silver Medals
17 November 2009 - Dr. Jane Lubchenco today
announced the names of this year's Department of Commerce Gold and
Silver Medal winners. The Gold Medal is the highest honorary award
granted by the Secretary, defined as distinguished performance
characterized by extraordinary, notable, or prestigious contributions
that impact the mission of the Department. A Silver Medal is given for
exceptional performance characterized by noteworthy or superlative
contributions which have a direct and lasting impact within the
Department.
STAR congratulates these three scientists for this prestigious
recognition of their efforts and achievements.
  
Changyong Cao, Mark Eakin, and John Lillibridge III
STAR Recipients of the 2009 Department of Commerce Gold Medal (Cao) and
Silver Medals (Eakin & Lillibridge)
Gold Medal for Scientific/Engineering Achievement
Changyong Cao
For leadership in developing and implementing an international
framework for generating high-quality satellite data for climate
monitoring.
Silver Medal for Scientific/Engineering Achievement
Mark Eakin
Team members:
- Mark Eakin
- Robert S. Webb (OAR)
- Mary Cécile Penland de García (OAR)
- Lauri Maclaughlin (NOS)
- Rik Wanninkhof (OAR)
For providing timely ocean information and capacity for improved
global monitoring and management of coral reef ecosystems relative to
climate change.
Silver Medal for Scientific/Engineering Achievement
John Lillibridge III
Team members:
- Angelo G. Wade
- J. Philip Green
- Walid J. Bannoura
- Linda Stathoplos
- John L. Lillibridge III
- Kim McCarty
- Larry Ledlow
- Brian Hill
For designing and implementing a U.S. ground system for Europe's
Jason-2 satellite to support worldwide weather forecasting and climate
monitoring.
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