Wright-Patt scientists, engineers earn recognition

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WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio --  The Air Force announced the winners of the 2007 Scientist and Engineer Awards and Science and Technology Awards Aug. 24.

Maj. Brian Thill, chief of the Scientist and Engineer Career Field Management Team, said Scientist and Engineer Award nomination packages are scored by the voting members of the Scientist and Engineer Advisory Council according to operation impact, innovation improvements and customer focus.

"For the Science and Technology Awards, the Air Force Chief Scientist considers originality, quality, importance to the Air Force, and degree of completion before making the final decision," said Maj. Thill.

The award winners and their supervisors are invited to attend the awards banquet Oct. 4 at the United States Air Force Academy.

Wright-Patt award recipients include:

Tim Edwards, AFRL/PR                        Hon. Mention, McLucas Basic Research
Bisawa Ganguly, AFRL/PR                   Hon. Mention, McLucas Basic Research
John McGuire, AFRL/ML                        Hon. Mention, McLucas Basic Research
John Raquet, AFIT/EN                           Hon. Mention, McLucas Basic Research
Capt. Joseph Hank, AFRL/PR              AF Research & Development Award
Capt. Nidal Jodeh, AFRL/VA                 AF Research & Development Award
Dr. Tom Jackson, AFRL/VA                  AF S&E Award (Exploratory Development)
Dr. Skip Williams, AFRL/PR                 AF S&E Award (Engineering Achievement)
Dr. Howard Sizek, AFRL/ML                 AF S&E Award (Manufacturing Technology)
Dr. Carl Lombard, AFRL/ML                 AF S&E Award (Manufacturing Technology)
Mr. Trenton L. White, AFRL/VAAA         AF Outstanding Scientist Award, Jr. Civilian
Dr. Rajesh R. Naik, AFRL/MLPJE       AF Outstanding Scientist Award, Mid-Career Civilian
Capt. Scott T. Bjorge, AFRL/VASM      AF Outstanding Scientist Award, Jr. Military
1st Lt. Mark D. Mallory, AFRL/MLLMP AF Outstanding Engineer Award, Jr. Military

B-52 Fischer-Tropsch Team               AF Outstanding Scientist Award, Team
  Mr. William E. Harrison III
  Dr. James T. Edwards
  Mr. John T. Datko
  Mr. Edwin Corporan
  Mr. Robert W. Morris, Jr.
  Mr. Donald K. Minus
  Mr. Robert J. Allen
  Capt. Tammy K.C. Low
  Lt. Jeremiah M. Miller
  Lt. Grant H. Parker
  Dr. Vincent M. Belovich
  Mr. Matthew J. Wagner
  Mr. Dean T. Brigalli
  Mr. Alan J. Fletcher
  Mr. Joseph C. Leone
  Mr. Omar Mendoza