AFRL psychologist wins 2010 Harry G. Armstrong Scientific Excellence Award Published Jan. 25, 2011 By Elizabeth Long 711th Human Performance Wing WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Dr. Mark Draper, senior research engineering psychologist with the Air Force Research Laboratory, 711th Human Performance Wing, Human Effectiveness Directorate, Warfighter Interface Division, Supervisory Control Interfaces Branch, received the Harry G. Armstrong Scientific Excellence Award for 2010 at the 711 HPW Annual Awards Banquet held January 21 at the Wright-Patt Club. The Armstrong Award, which commemorates Major General Armstrong's pioneering career in aerospace medicine research at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, is given annually for the 711 HPW's most significant scientific or technical accomplishment. Dr. Draper was selected for his scientific innovations that are revolutionizing Remotely Piloted Aircraft supervisory control interfaces, and he is recognized as an international expert in that area. Among his many accomplishments, he presented and coordinated far-reaching research programs to leaders and tech experts in a number of military and civilian organizations, including Headquarters Air Force, NASA and NATO. Simultaneous ceremonies were held at 711 HPW research sites at Brooks City-Base, Texas and Mesa, Arizona. Other winners for 2010 include: David M. Clark Technology Transition Award: Internet Relay Chat Coordinates Extractor Team (David T. Williamson and Rob A. Snyder) Senior Leadership Award: Terresa E. Jackson James W. Brinkley Leadership Award: Maj. Kari A. Miller Innovation Award: John J. Martin Scientific and Technical Achievement Award, Team: Speech and Translation Team (Dr. Timothy R. Anderson, Dr. Raymond E. Slyh, David T. Williamson, Eric G. Hanson, Rob A. Snyder) Scientific and Technical Management Award, Individual: Dr. Dianne K. Popik Mission Support Award, Individual: Tina L. Houston-Reyes Mission Support Award, Team: Base Realignment and Closure Team (Connie S. Scinto, Stephanie R. Bean, Elizabeth P. Miller, Kenneth R. Aldrich, Susan L. Davis, Thomas M. Rice, Richard A. Spotts, Scott M. Fleming, Cynthia A. Bryant, Alan J. Canellis, Xavier Montalvo, Jeffrey S. Griffith) Senior Administrative Excellence Award: MSgt. Linda L. Kuhlman Daniel W. Repperger Mentor of the Year Award: Dr. William "Todd" Nelson International Award, Individual: Dr. Saber M. Hussain International Award, Team: The 711th RHD NATO Team (Dr. Alan R. Ashworth, Lt. Col. Laura E. Barnes, 1st Lt. David J. Broadwater, 2nd Lt. Danielle Dalzell, Jimmy L. Fleming, Dr. Bennett L. Ibey, Dr. Paul K. Kennedy, Dr. Bertram John Klauenberg, Dr. Michael R. Murphy, Jason A. Payne, Dr. Jeffrey N. Whitmore) Supervisory Award: Mr. Michael D. Pietryga Commander's Cup, Senior Individual: Dr. Timothy R. Anderson Commander's Cup, Junior Force Individual: 1st Lt. Charles S. DeBree Commander's Cup, Team: Core Process 3 Innovation Node (iNode) Team (Dr. Richard A. Albanese, 1st Lt. Cory K. Bolander, Ted G. Campbell, 1st Lt. Charles S. DeBree, TSgt. Michael R. Gray, Terresa E. Jackson, Jennifer S. Lopez, Dr. Sherwood W. Samn, Lisa J. Waldrep, Curtis D. White, Dr. Grant D. Erdmann) Airman of the Year Award: SrA. Kristina D. Gonzales Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year Award: SSgt. Jimmy Cardenas Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year Award: MSgt. Kelly G. LaCross Company Grade Officer of the Year Award: 1st Lt. Charles S. DeBree Field Grade Officer of the Year Award: Maj. Derrick F. Varner Annual Civilian Award, Category I: Brenda J. Novar Annual Civilian Award, Category II: John Whitney Annual Civilian Award, Category III: Terresa E. Jackson Excellence Awards: Anne Hill and Jacquelyn Suhr, AFRL Detachment 1/Financial Management; MSgt. Robert W. Bean, Aeronautical Systems Command, Battlefield Airman Branch, and MSgt. Donald R. Nickle, Air Force Special Operations Command; Beverly A. Atkinson, 311th Air Base Group/Services Division; R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland; and 88th Air Base Wing, WPAFB. Director's Awards: Linda K. George, Chief, 711 HPW Manpower and Personnel; Linda S. Lange, Chief, 711 HPW Business Operations; John A. Hall, Technologist/Test Director, 711 HPW/RH, Warfighter Interface Division, Battlespace Acoustics Branch; Robert M. Lindberg,711 HPW Human Performance Integration Directorate, Human Performance Optimization Division; and Col. Karen L. Weis, Dean, U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine.