Ashleigh Baber

James Madison University

“For advanced UHV instrumentation and surface science undergraduate research through mentoring and external funding, and expanded visibility for undergraduate research through leadership and advocacy at AVS”

Parag Banerjee

University of Central Florida 

“For pioneering early work in the emerging discipline of process-data engineering, coupling in situ data collection with machine learning to understand atomic layer deposition reactions, thermodynamics and thin film materials”

Mark D. Losego

Georgia Tech

“For pioneering contributions to understanding the kinetics and mechanisms of inorganic vapor infiltration of polymers to synthesize novel hybrid materials, and for dedicated service to the vapor phase processing community”

Dario Stacchiola

Brookhaven National Laboratory

“For pioneering contributions to in-situ surface chemistry through the development of multimodal ambient pressure characterization tools and for distinguished leadership and service to the AVS and surface science communities”

Zihua Zhu

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

“For outstanding contributions to the development and application of advanced SIMS methodologies addressing critical questions at solid–liquid interfaces, and dedicated mentorship and inspiration of next generation researchers”