Text 1721, 64 rader
Skriven 2005-11-14 23:33:28 av Whitehouse Press (1:3634/12.0)
Ärende: Press Release (0511145) for Mon, 2005 Nov 14
====================================================
===========================================================================
Recipients of the 2004 National Medal of Science and 2004 National Medal of
Technology
===========================================================================

For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
November 14, 2005

Recipients of the 2004 National Medal of Science and 2004 National Medal of
Technology



Today President George W. Bush announced the recipients of the Nation's
highest honor for science and technology, naming the recipients of the 2004
National Medal of Science and National Medal of Technology.

The National Medal of Science honors individuals for pioneering scientific
research in a range of fields, including physical, biological,
mathematical, social, behavioral, and engineering sciences, that enhances
our understanding of the world and leads to innovations and technologies
that give the United State s its global economic edge. The National Science
Foundation administers the award, which was established by the Congress in
1959. For more information about the National Medal of Science visit
www.nsf.gov/nsb/awards/nms/medal.htm.

The National Medal of Technology honors individuals who embody the spirit
of American innovation and who have advanced the Nation's global
competitiveness. Their vision and accomplishments have helped commercialize
new technologies, create jobs, improve American productivity, and stimulate
the Nation's economic growth and development. This award, established by
Congress in 1980, is administered by the Department of Commerce. For more
information about the National Medal of Technology, visit
www.technology.gov/medal.

The 2004 National Medal of Science Laureates:
Kenneth J. Arrow, Stanford University - Palo Alto, CA
Norman E. Borlaug, Texas A_
Robert N. Clayton, University of Chicago - Chicago, IL
Edwin N. Lightfoot, University of Wisconsin-Madison - Madison, WI
Stephen J. Lippard, Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Cambridge, MA
Phillip A. Sharp, Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Cambridge, MA
Thomas E. Starzl, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine - Pittsburgh,
PA
Dennis P. Sullivan, State University of New York at Stony Brook - Stony
Brook, NY

The 2004 National Medal of Technology Laureates:
Ralph H. Baer, Engineering Consultant - Manchester, NH
Roger L. Easton, RoBarCo - Canaan, NH
Gen-Probe Inc. (Division Award) - San Diego, Calif.
IBM-Microelectronics Division (Division Award) - Somers, NY
Industrial Light and Magic (Company Award) - San Rafael, CA
Motorola, Inc. (Company Award) - Schaumburg, IL
PACCAR Inc (Company Award) - Bellevue, WA

# # #

===========================================================================
Return to this article at:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2005/11/20051114-5.html

 * Origin: (1:3634/12)