“For pioneering research contributions to understanding atomic-scale surface processes during materials degradation and catalysis, leadership in research collaborations, mentorship, educational excellence, and service to the community"
Kenan Fears
U.S. Naval Research Lab
“For contributions to biomolecule-surface interactions at scales ranging from single molecule to organism level”
Michael J. Gordon
University of California,
Santa Barbara
“For advances in synthesis, characterization, engineering, and simulation of nanostructured materials for applications in optoelectronics, energy, chemical conversion, and biology"
Nan Jiang
University of Illinois Chicago
“For significant advances in sub-nanometer spatially resolved Raman spectroscopy of adsorbed molecules and low-dimensional materials"
Tiffany Kaspar
Pacific Northwest National Lab
“For outstanding contributions to the synthesis and characterization of epitaxial oxide thin-films leading to enhanced understanding of structure-property relationships, and significant STEM educational outreach”
Daniel R. Killelea
Loyola University Chicago
“For contributions to the fundamental understanding of metal oxide surface chemistry, surface science and catalysis, outstanding service to AVS and exceptional mentorship to junior scientists"
Svitlana Pylypenko
Colorado School of Mines
"For outstanding contributions to surface and interface analysis of energy materials and impactful commitment to education and outreach”
Yabing Qi
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST)
“For pioneering works on the surface science of energy materials and development of next-generation solar cell technologies”
Fred Roozeboom
University of Twente, The Netherlands
“For outstanding contributions in
the fields of semiconductor manufacturing and thin film processing, and for enduring
service to AVS and to the
scientific community”
Julia Scherschligt
NIST
"For outstanding contributions to vacuum science and metrology
as a scientific manager,
leader, and researcher”
Randy Shul
Retired, Sandia National Labs
“For pioneering research in plasma etching of wide-bandgap semiconductors for power device applications and dedicated service as an AVS short-course instructor and local chapter leader"
Xiao-Ying Yu
Oak Ridge National Lab
“For inventions and significant contributions to advancing in situ and operando chemical imaging of condensed-phase surfaces and interfaces using vacuum-based instruments”
