| July 11, 2017 MEDIA ADVISORY 17-048 NASA, Marshall Recognize Team Members at Annual Honor Awards Today, at its 2017 Honor Awards ceremonies, NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, recognized more than 300 Marshall employees, contractors and teams who supported a variety of programs, projects and activities for Marshall and NASA in 2016-17. "I want to thank and congratulate everyone," said Marshall Center Director Todd May, welcoming the honorees and their families to the ceremony. "To be honored at this agency sets you apart. Because of you, I know we are going to pave the way for human exploration.” "This year's theme is 'Proud Legacy - Bold Future.' Across the agency, our proud legacy steadies us and informs us as we strive to accomplish our goals,” said May. “These honors are not easy to earn, but your achievements do not go unnoticed. Your tireless dedication to our mission is what sets you apart." Ellen Ochoa, director of NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, delivered the keynote address. "In order to bring about mission success, we need to make the most of what we have and people are the most precious resource," said Ochoa. "I've realized more and more that our people are the most important factor in accomplishing our mission." "At NASA, we reach for the stars and take care of our people,” said Ochoa. “Working with a team to accomplish a challenging task is the greatest reward for working for NASA." NASA Distinguished Service Medals, the highest honor the agency gives to its civil service employees and other federal workers, were presented to Robin N. Henderson, retired Marshall Center associate director; Tereasa H. Washington, retired director of Marshall's Office of Human Capital; Stephen F. Cash, retired director of Marshall's Safety and Mission Assurance Directorate; and Christopher E. Singer, retired deputy chief engineer at NASA Headquarters. Distinguished Service Medals honor individuals whose personal contributions have profoundly aided NASA's mission and the interests of the United States. NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal, the highest form of recognition that is awarded to any non-government individual, were presented to Terry Abel of Lockheed Martin of Denver, supporting the Office of Human Capital; and John K. Salisbury of Boeing of Chicago, supporting the Space Launch System Program Office. Distinguished Public Service Medals also honor individuals whose personal contributions have profoundly aided NASA's mission and the interests of the United States. Bobby J. Watkins, of the Human Exploration Development and Operations Office, was awarded the Presidential Rank of Meritorious Executive. The award, awarded by the president of the United States, recognizes outstanding Senior Executive Service members who have exhibited exceptional achievements for an extended period of time. NASA Outstanding Leadership Medals, reflecting exceptional leadership of NASA technical or administrative programs, were presented to Darrell G. Bailey, Robert W. Bobo, Joel M. Broome, Lakiesha V. Hawkins, Terry L. Prickett and Terry D. Ware of the Engineering Directorate; Robert J. Devlin, Joyce W. Meier, Alan W. Murphy of the Office of Center Operations; Bobby J. Watkins of the Human Exploration Development and Operations Office; June E. Malone of the Office of Strategic Analysis and Communications; Richard K. Burt of the Safety and Mission Assurance Directorate; Randy M. Baggett of the Science and Technology Office; and James L. McEuen of the Space Launch System Program Office. Jamie E. Crews of CH2M of Huntsville, supporting the Office of Center Operations, and James K. Robinson of ESSSA of Huntsville, supporting the Engineering Directorate received NASA Outstanding Public Leadership Medals. The award honors non-government employees for noteworthy accomplishments significantly influencing NASA's mission. NASA Exceptional Service Medals, awarded to civil service employees for sustained performance and multiple contributions to NASA programs, projects or initiatives, were presented to Joel B. Best, Preston B. McGill, Neil E. Otte and Manuel V. Schultz (retired) of the Engineering Directorate; Amy W. Floyd, John H. Honeycutt and Carol D. Jacobs of the Space Launch System Program Office; Jeffrey S. Adams, Nelson C. Olinger and Sharon T. Scroggins (retired) of the Office of Center Operations; Robert E. West and Michelle P. Schneider of the Human Exploration Development and Operations Office; Stephen E. Elrod and Michael G. Houts of the Science and Technology Office; Ketela K. Helton of the Office of Procurement; Kimberly D. Newton of the Office of Strategic Analysis and Communications; Audrey D. Robinson of the Office of the Chief Counsel; Melvin D. McKinstry of the Office of the Chief Financial Officer; and Paul M. Crawford of the Safety and Mission Assurance Directorate. Receiving NASA Exceptional Public Service Medals were Anthony S. Craig of Engineering Research Consulting, Inc. of Huntsville, supporting the Engineering Directorate; Gail M. Grafton of CH2M, supporting the Office of Center Operations; Michael Juda (deceased) of the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory of Cambridge, Massachusetts, supporting the Science and Technology Office; and Dennis B. Toney of Boeing, supporting the Human Exploration Development and Operations Office. These public service medals are presented to non-government employees for sustained performance and multiple contributions to NASA programs, projects or initiatives. NASA Exceptional Achievement Medals, awarded to civil service employees for significant, special contributions to NASA’s mission, were presented to Roger K. Baird, Brent L. Beabout, Marty R. Calvert and Thad W. Henry of the Engineering Directorate; Janet T. Crawford and Henry K. Higginbotham of the Space Launch System Program Office; James M. Cole of the Human Exploration Development and Operations Office; Cathy A. Fletcher of the Office of Human Capital; Edward F. Johnson of the Safety and Mission Assurance Directorate; and Kelly S. Bellamy of the Science and Technology Office. Tan Nguyen of Syncom Space Services, supporting NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans; and Terry W. Sterry of Aetos Systems, Inc. of Huntsville, supporting the Office of Human Capital, received the NASA Exceptional Public Achievement Medal, awarded for significant, special contributions to NASA’s mission by non-government team members. NASA Exceptional Engineering Achievement Medals, reflecting outstanding engineering accomplishments aiding NASA's mission, were presented to James N. Booker and Jonathan M. Darden of the Engineering Directorate and James H. Rogers of the Safety and Mission Assurance Directorate. The NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal -- awarded for exceptional scientific contributions toward achievement of the NASA mission -- was awarded to Richard J. Blakeslee of the Science and Technology Office. The NASA Exceptional Technology Achievement Medal -- awarded for exceptional technology contributions toward achievement of the NASA mission -- was awarded to Amy G. Keith of the Office of Center Operations. Receiving the NASA Exceptional Administrative Achievement Medal -- reflecting significant achievements or contributions by civil service or non-government clerical or administrative assistants -- was Amanda J. Curtis of URS Federal Services of San Francisco, California, supporting the Office of Center Operations. Additional awards presented to Marshall team members included 19 NASA Early Career Achievement Medals, 39 NASA Silver Achievement Medals, 20 NASA Group Achievement Awards, four Federal Women’s Program Outstanding Achievement Awards, 39 Marshall Center Director's Commendation Honor Awards, seven Marshall Research and Technology Awards, 40 Marshall Certificates of Appreciation Honor Awards, 19 Marshall Innovation Awards, 25 Marshall Group Achievement Honor Awards, five Technology Transfer Awards, 13 Marshall Center Patent Awards, and the Marshall Invention of the Year Award. For a complete list of NASA award recipients, visit: https://www.nasa.gov/centers/marshall/about/star/nasa-honor-awards-2017.html For a complete list of Marshall award recipients, visit: https://www.nasa.gov/centers/marshall/about/star/msfc-honor-awards-2017.html Learn more about the Marshall Center, its mission and its workforce at: | |
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