Leading scientists and others involved in research that reflects the nation’s innovative spirit and helps maintain its economic competitive edge have been recognized with the 2004 National Medal of Science and the 2004 National Medal of Technology, the nation’s highest honors for scientific achievement and technological innovation.
Award recipients were announced in November by President Bush and will receive their medals in a White House ceremony later this year.
The National Medal of Science, which is administered by NSF, recognizes researchers who have made major contributions in science, engineering, or mathematics during their careers. Including the winners for 2004, the award has gone to 417 scientists and engineers since it was established in 1959. Of the eight recipients in 2004, two are involved in physics-related work.
Robert N. Clayton received a medal “for his contributions to geochemistry and cosmochemistry that provided major insights into the evolution of the solar...
