1997 Gold and Silver Medal Recipients

Gold Medals

Robert E. Cheney, NOS
John L. Lillibridge, NOS
Laurence L. Miller, NOS
C.K. Tai, NOS
John M. Kuhn, NESDIS
Ming Ji, NWS
David W. Behringer, NWS
For achievements in implementing a new system of operational satellite altimeter data assimilation which has improved long-ranged El Niño forecasts.

Eugenia Kalnay, NWS
Robert E. Kistler, NWS
John Janowiak, NWS
Masao Kanamitsu, NWS
Suranjana Saha, NWS
Glenn White, NWS
Muthuvel Chelliah, NWS
Kingtse Mo, NWS
Richard Reynolds, NWS
For creating the National Centers for Environmental Prediction/National Center for Atmospheric Research.

Michael J. McPhaden, OAR
For bringing online the Tropical Atmosphere Ocean (TAO) mooring array in the Pacific.

Steven C. Springer, NMFS
Linda R. Galvin, NMFS
Brett M. Schneider, NMFS
Eugene F. Proulx, NMFS
Scot Y. Yamashita, NMFS
Frederick D. Kyle, NMFS
Paul A. Ortiz, OGC
Joann M. Nault, NOS
Walton B. Campbell, NOS
For developing and implementing satellite-based vessel monitoring system (VMS) technology.

William W. Stelle, Jr., NMFS
Garth R. Griffin, NMFS
James H. Lecky, NMFS
Laurie A. Weitkamp, NMFS
Thomas C. Wainwright, NMFS
Steven L. Stone, NMFS
R. Craig Wingert, NMFS
Gregory J. Bryant, NMFS
Mary G. Holt, OGC
Michael H. Bancroft, OGC
For the interpretation and flexibility of the Endangered Species Act, resulting in a decision to list west coast coastal coho salmon.

William E. Strange, Jr., NOS
Neil D. Weston, NOS
Paul R. Spofford, NOS
Richard A. Snay, NOS
Donald E. Haw, NOS
Gordon W. Adams, NOS
James Drosdak, NOS
Heeyul Han, NOS
For the design, implementation, and operation of a new national positional reference system capability based on GPS technology.

Silver Medals

James H. Butler, OAR
James W. Elkins, OAR
Stephen A. Montzka, OAR
For outstanding research related to man-made, ozone-destroying gases.

Helen E. Coffey, NESDIS
Eric A. Kihn, NESDIS
Daniel C. Wilkinson, NESDIS
Raymond O. Conkright, NESDIS
Leslie D. Morris, NESDIS
For the design and implementation of the Space Physics Interactive Datat Resource (SPIDR) system.

Howard J. Diamond, NWS
For leadership in managing U.S. implementation of World Meteorological Organizational formats for aviation weather reports and airport forecasts.

Margaret M. Krahn, NMFS
For innovative research focused on developing methods that substantially enhance the ability of scientists to accurately measure contaminants in living marine resources and habitats while minimizing the time and expense of these analyses.

NWS Eastern North Dakota Office
North Central River Forecast Center, NWS
For competence and courage in protecting the life and property of the public during the Red River Flood of 1997.

NWS Ohio River Forecast Center
NEXRAD Weather Service Office, Eastern Region
For providing flash flood and river flood warnings, river forecast guidance, and hydrologic support during the March 1997, Ohio Valley flood.

NWS Forecast Office, Southern Region
For providing accurate forecasts and timely weather warnings during the severe weather outbreak in Arkansas on March 1, 1997.

Frank R. Philippsborn, Office of NOAA Corps Operations
James D. DuGranrut, Office of NOAA Corps Operations
Alan S. Goldstein, Office of NOAA Corps Operations
Richard N. Bennett, Systems Acquisition Office
Ellen M. Herrburger, Systems Acquisition Office
Theodore J. Ulinski, Systems Acquisition Office
Daniel G. Flanagan, Systems Acquisition Office
Albert B. Spencer, Systems Acquisition Office
Naomi Surgi, NWS
Frank D. Marks, OAR
For acquiring a Gulfstream IV high altitude aircraft.

Jeffrey J. Polovina, NMFS
For scientific achievements which have significantly advanced the understanding of marine resource population dynamics and improved the scientific basis for fisheries management.

Frederick W. Rossmann, Office of NOAA Corps Operations
Bruce H. Barber, Office of NOAA Corps Operations
James B. Stricker, Office of NOAA Corps Operations
Calvin S. Hall, Office of NOAA Corps Operations
Bob J. Taylor, Office of NOAA Corps Operations
John M. Hotaling, Systems Acquisition Office
John F. Walter, Systems Acquisition Office
Tracy B. Moran, Systems Acquisition Office
Warren H. Keenan, Office of Global Programs
Stephen R. Piotrowicz, OAR
For acquiring a new oceanographic research ship--the RONALD H. BROWN.

Charles H. Sprinkle, NWS
For exceptional accomplishments in establishing and implementing the World Area Forecast System and the Region IV Meteorological Telecommunications Network.

Robin Lee Tuttle, NMFS
For organizing and leading the Department's substantial contributions to the Food and Agriculture Organization's Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries.

Gary R. Woodall, NWS
For development of a suite of severe weather spotter training and reference materials.

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