ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. (Dec. 29, 2014) -- Seven scientists and engineers from The U.S. Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center received the 2013 Research and Development Achievement award.
The awards recognize top science and technology achievements in the Army over the past year.
According to the award criteria, recognized work should "exemplify dedication in basic research and technology development all while supporting the Army's goal to improve its technical capabilities and enhance national defense."
The ECBC scientists are among only one percent of the Army's total eligible scientists and engineers being honored with this award.
The recognized work should also support the Army's goal to improve its technical capabilities and enhance national defense.
The four recognized ECBC projects, Raman Chemical Imaging of Explosive-Contaminated Fingerprints for Forensic Attribution; Biological Detection Using Mass Spectrometry-based Proteomics; Novel Zirconium Hydroxide Based Sorbent and Filter for Enhanced Toxic Chemical Protection; and ANACONDA, are all ways to introduce new or enhanced chemical and biological defense solutions to the armed forces.
"As we continue to change to meet today's threats, the world is changing just as quickly, and if ECBC is going to remain the world's premier lab for solving chemical and biological issues, we must continue to evolve and innovate just as the researchers have shown," said Dr. Joseph Corriveau, acting ECBC director.
The ECBC awardees:
•Dr. Jason Guicheteau, ECBC Spectroscopy Branch (currently serving in Engineer and Scientists Exchange Program in the United Kingdom), Outstanding Technical Achievement Award, Raman Chemical Imaging of Explosive-Contaminated Fingerprints for Forensic Attribution
•Dr. Steve Christensen, ECBC Spectroscopy Branch, Outstanding Technical Achievement Award for Raman Chemical Imaging of Explosive-Contaminated Fingerprints for Forensic Attribution
•Phillip Wilcox, ECBC Spectroscopy Branch, Outstanding Technical Achievement Award for Raman Chemical Imaging of Explosive-Contaminated Fingerprints for Forensic Attribution
•Dr. Augustus W. Fountain III, ECBC Acting R&T Director, Outstanding Technical Achievement Award for Raman Chemical Imaging of Explosive-Contaminated Fingerprints for Forensic Attribution
•Dr. Rabih Jabbour, ECBC Detection Spectrometry Branch, Outstanding Technical Achievement Award for Biological Detection Using Mass Spectrometry-based Proteomics
•Gregory Peterson, Outstanding Technical Achievement Award, Novel Zirconium Hydroxide Based Sorbent and Filter for Enhanced Toxic Chemical Protection
•Vincent McHugh, ECBC Detection Spectrometry Branch, Outstanding Technical Leadership Award for the Airborne Networked Agent Collection/ON-board Detection Assembly, known as ANACONDA
"These recipients reflect the great diversity of talent and expertise within the Army Laboratory System that supports the future capabilities of our Soldiers," said Mary Miller, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Research and Technology in a memorandum announcing the winners. "These S&E personnel have distinguished themselves through their proven scientific and technical excellence or leadership."
Awardees will receive a plaque recognizing their accomplishments at a later date.
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The Edgewood Chemical Biological Center is part of the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command, which has the mission to develop technology and engineering solutions for America's Soldiers.
RDECOM is a major subordinate command of the U.S. Army Materiel Command. AMC is the Army's premier provider of materiel readiness--technology, acquisition support, materiel development, logistics power projection and sustainment--to the total force, across the spectrum of joint military operations. If a Soldier shoots it, drives it, flies it, wears it, eats it or communicates with it, AMC provides it.
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