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Augustine wins American Chemical Society's 2009 Public Service Award
WASHINGTON, May 6, 2009 – Congressmen Mike Honda (D-CA) and Phil Gingrey (R-GA), and Norman R. Augustine, retired Chairman and CEO of Lockheed Martin Corp., are recipients of the American Chemical Society's 2009 Public Service Award for their vision and leadership in science and engineering policy. In presenting the awards at a Capitol Hill ceremony, ACS President Thomas H. Lane, Ph.D., said: "Our nation is facing an unprecedented series of complex challenges that require innovative discoveries and highly-skilled workers. Sustainable solutions will not come without an unwavering commitment to science education, research and technology development. Our awardees have been tireless champions of that commitment, and in making clear the connection between a strong scientific foundation and future economic vitality. "We thank you for your leadership, your vision, and for promoting science and technology as the means to a higher standard of living and a sustainable planet for us all." Norman R. Augustine, a former chief executive of Lockheed Martin Corp., and a Princeton University professor, is widely known for chairing the National Academies committee that produced the report, Rising Above the Gathering Storm: Energizing and Employing America for a Brighter Economic Future. He has held prominent positions in government, industry, academia and the nonprofit sector. He has been chairman of the National Academy of Engineering, the Defense Science Board, and the American Red Cross and was a 16-year member of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. His honors include the National Medal of Technology and the National Science Board's Vannevar Bush Award. He is a five-time recipient of the Defense Department's Distinguished Service Medal.
May 11, 2009