California Scientists and Technologists Honored by White House

Among other honorees, the White House announced that six scientists and technologists from California have received either the National Medal of Science or the National Medal of  Technology and Innovation.  The National Medal of Science, created in 1959 and administered by the National Science Foundation, "recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to science and engineering."  The National Medal of Technology and Innovation, created in 1980 and administered by the Department of Commerce's Patent and Trademark Office, "recognizes those who have made lasting contributions to America’s competitiveness and quality of life and helped strengthen the Nation’s technological workforce."  

The California recipients hail from Stanford (2), USC, UC Santa Cruz, Cal Tech, and the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab.  For more information and to see a complete list of honorees, visit  White House Science, Technology, and Innovation Awards.