Eleven U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) engineers and scientists received the prestigious Dr. Delores M. Etter Top Scientists and Engineers of the Year Awards during a ceremony at the Pentagon on July 29, recognizing their exceptional contributions to naval science and technology. L-R: USS America Digital Corrosion Tank Inspection Team – James Martin, Jimmy Tagert, and Edward Lemieux (Chemistry Division); Emergent Scientist – Dr. Benjamin Phrampus (Space Science Division); Emergent Scientist – Dr. Joseph M. D'Addezio (Ocean Sciences Division); Next-generation Ionosphere Model for Operations (NIMO) Team – Dr. Sarah McDonald, Dr. Christopher Metzler, Dr. Angeline Burrell, and Emily Morgan (Space Science Division); Individual Scientist – Dr. Michael J. Coleman (Space Systems Development Division); Emergent Engineer – Dr. Joseph B. Murray (Optical Sciences Division). (U.S. Navy photos by Sarah Peterson)
| Date Taken: | 07.29.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 08.18.2026 12:20 |
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