WEBVTT 00:03.430 --> 00:05.429 Distinguished guests , ladies and 00:05.429 --> 00:08.579 gentlemen , welcome to the 2025 00:08.750 --> 00:11.310 Assistant Secretary of the Navy for 00:11.310 --> 00:13.619 Research Development and Acquisition 00:13.949 --> 00:17.559 ASN RDNA Doctor Dolores M . 00:17.670 --> 00:20.069 Edder Top Scientists and Engineers 00:20.069 --> 00:23.440 Awards ceremony . My name is Tina 00:23.440 --> 00:25.540 Tortina , and I will serve as your 00:25.540 --> 00:27.940 master of ceremony for today's virtual 00:27.940 --> 00:31.600 awards ceremony . Today's event is 00:31.600 --> 00:33.919 broadcast to commands across the United 00:33.919 --> 00:36.360 States Navy , United States Marine 00:36.360 --> 00:38.520 Corps , and various commands and 00:38.520 --> 00:41.150 agencies of the Department of Defense . 00:41.880 --> 00:43.991 I would like to extend a warm welcome 00:43.991 --> 00:46.240 to everyone across the nation for 00:46.240 --> 00:50.020 joining us today . Our sequence of 00:50.020 --> 00:53.459 events for today is as follows . The 00:53.459 --> 00:55.681 ceremony will commence with the playing 00:55.681 --> 00:58.020 of our national anthem from the United 00:58.020 --> 01:01.400 States Navy Band . Opening remarks will 01:01.400 --> 01:04.319 be provided by our deputy assistant 01:04.319 --> 01:06.949 secretary of the Navy for Research 01:06.949 --> 01:09.120 Development , Test and Engineering , 01:09.239 --> 01:12.389 DAson RD TNE , Mr . Peter Reddy , 01:13.040 --> 01:16.519 followed by our host remarks from ASN 01:16.519 --> 01:19.720 RDNA acting Doctor Brett Seidel . 01:20.730 --> 01:22.897 For this year's formal presentation of 01:22.897 --> 01:25.169 awards , we will have a host of 01:25.169 --> 01:27.209 commands that will share their live 01:27.209 --> 01:30.010 team's feeds during acceptance of their 01:30.010 --> 01:33.440 Doctor Edder Awards . Following the 01:33.440 --> 01:35.839 presentation of awards , we have a 01:35.839 --> 01:37.980 pre-recorded message from Doctor 01:37.980 --> 01:41.949 Dolores Edder , former ASN RDNA , 01:42.199 --> 01:44.220 and closing remarks from Mr . Peter 01:44.220 --> 01:48.110 Reddy . We ask that everyone online 01:48.110 --> 01:50.269 please keep their cameras off and 01:50.269 --> 01:52.102 microphones muted throughout the 01:52.102 --> 01:54.629 ceremony . For the commands with live 01:54.629 --> 01:56.870 feeds , we ask that you turn your 01:56.870 --> 01:59.550 cameras and microphones on only during 01:59.550 --> 02:02.110 your respective portion of the ceremony . 02:03.290 --> 02:05.457 Please do feel free to use the chat or 02:05.457 --> 02:08.229 reaction functions in teams to offer 02:08.229 --> 02:11.089 congratulations to the award recipients . 02:12.089 --> 02:14.200 This ceremony is being recorded , and 02:14.200 --> 02:16.367 the link will be distributed following 02:16.367 --> 02:19.270 the conclusion of the ceremony . And 02:19.270 --> 02:20.910 with that , let's begin . 02:25.419 --> 02:27.860 Ladies and gentlemen , please stand for 02:27.860 --> 02:29.179 our national anthem . 03:54.979 --> 03:57.660 It is now my honor to introduce Mr . 03:57.690 --> 04:00.009 Peter Reddy , Deputy Assistant 04:00.009 --> 04:02.369 Secretary of the Navy for Research 04:02.369 --> 04:04.679 Development , Test and Engineering . 04:06.889 --> 04:09.111 Good morning and afternoon , everyone . 04:09.199 --> 04:11.255 It's a real privilege to be with you 04:11.279 --> 04:13.880 virtually today as we celebrate the 04:13.880 --> 04:15.991 remarkable achievements of the Doctor 04:15.991 --> 04:18.480 Dolores and editor , top scientists and 04:18.480 --> 04:20.702 engineer of the year , Engineers of the 04:20.702 --> 04:23.778 year . These are prestigious awards 04:23.778 --> 04:25.778 established by the Honorable Doctor 04:25.778 --> 04:27.556 Dolores Eder , former Assistant 04:27.556 --> 04:29.500 secretary of the Navy for Research 04:29.500 --> 04:31.500 Development and acquisition , which 04:31.500 --> 04:33.667 recognized the superior scientific and 04:33.667 --> 04:35.778 engineering contributions of our Navy 04:35.778 --> 04:37.945 and Marine Corps civilian and military 04:37.945 --> 04:40.510 personnel . These awards are continuing 04:40.510 --> 04:42.869 testament to Doctor Edder's vision and 04:42.869 --> 04:45.260 her commitment to fostering innovation 04:45.589 --> 04:49.220 within our ranks . As many of you know , 04:49.510 --> 04:51.630 both civilian and military scientists 04:51.630 --> 04:53.797 and engineers across the Department of 04:53.797 --> 04:56.630 the Navy are eligible for these annual 04:56.630 --> 05:00.160 awards . Having served on the selection 05:00.160 --> 05:03.529 panel in a number of previous years , I 05:03.529 --> 05:06.130 can personally attest to the rigor of 05:06.130 --> 05:08.809 the selection process and the 05:08.809 --> 05:11.480 exceptional caliber of all the nominees . 05:12.709 --> 05:14.931 It's truly inspiring to see the breadth 05:14.931 --> 05:17.399 and depth of the technical talent we 05:17.399 --> 05:19.679 have within the Navy and Marine Corps . 05:21.309 --> 05:23.198 These awards recognize excellence 05:23.198 --> 05:25.309 across several categories that you'll 05:25.309 --> 05:27.476 see throughout the award ceremony from 05:27.476 --> 05:29.531 emergent engineers and scientists to 05:29.531 --> 05:31.698 individual and group , you know , team 05:31.698 --> 05:33.865 awards both within a single command or 05:33.865 --> 05:35.976 organization as well as collaborative 05:35.976 --> 05:38.198 efforts that span across the Department 05:38.198 --> 05:40.420 of Navy and even with other elements of 05:40.420 --> 05:42.850 the Department of Defense . So this 05:42.850 --> 05:44.628 year , after an executive level 05:44.628 --> 05:47.200 comprehensive review of 44 very 05:47.200 --> 05:50.209 impressive nomination packages , The 05:50.209 --> 05:53.079 team has selected 25 outstanding 05:53.079 --> 05:56.239 individual and team recipients . These 05:56.239 --> 05:59.640 honorees represent a total of 57 of the 05:59.640 --> 06:01.807 Department of the Navy's most talented 06:01.807 --> 06:03.549 scientists and engineers whose 06:03.549 --> 06:05.771 innovative research and accomplishments 06:05.771 --> 06:07.993 have propelled critical advancements in 06:07.993 --> 06:10.820 their respective fields . Their work is 06:10.820 --> 06:12.987 vital to maintaining our technological 06:12.987 --> 06:15.059 edge and ensuring the safety and 06:15.059 --> 06:18.799 effectiveness of our war fighters . Uh , 06:18.809 --> 06:20.920 ladies and gentlemen , at this time , 06:20.920 --> 06:23.142 it's now my distinct honor to introduce 06:23.142 --> 06:25.087 our host , Dr . Brett Seidel , the 06:25.087 --> 06:27.253 acting Assistant secretary of the Navy 06:27.253 --> 06:26.720 for Research , Development and 06:26.720 --> 06:29.630 acquisition . Doctor Seidel's biography 06:29.630 --> 06:31.630 is included in the program for this 06:31.630 --> 06:33.686 event , and in that biography you'll 06:33.686 --> 06:35.574 see Doctor Seidel's long standing 06:35.574 --> 06:37.741 commitment to technical excellence and 06:37.741 --> 06:39.829 mission performance from his time in 06:39.829 --> 06:42.829 industry and service within and leading 06:42.829 --> 06:45.549 warfare centers and now within and now 06:45.549 --> 06:48.799 leading the ASNRDA organization . I'd 06:48.799 --> 06:50.966 like to particularly highlight that in 06:50.966 --> 06:53.021 service to our navy and our nation , 06:53.540 --> 06:55.707 Doctor Seidel is taking on this acting 06:55.707 --> 06:58.500 ASNRDA role over and above his normal 06:58.500 --> 07:00.444 position as the principal civilian 07:00.444 --> 07:03.170 deputy for ASNRDA , and he's also 07:03.660 --> 07:05.271 performing the duties of the 07:05.271 --> 07:08.070 Undersecretary of the Navy . Doctor 07:08.070 --> 07:10.070 Seidel , the floor is yours , sir . 07:14.779 --> 07:17.112 Thank you , Pete . Appreciate that , uh , 07:17.112 --> 07:19.390 ladies and gentlemen , esteemed guests , 07:19.390 --> 07:21.557 and most importantly , our exceptional 07:21.557 --> 07:23.668 honorees . Uh , great to be here with 07:23.668 --> 07:25.779 you today . I , I'm here with genuine 07:25.779 --> 07:27.899 pride and deep respect to gather and 07:27.899 --> 07:30.200 celebrate the remarkable achievements 07:30.579 --> 07:33.709 of the 2025 Dr . Dolores Eder , top 07:33.709 --> 07:35.876 scientists and engineers of the year . 07:35.940 --> 07:38.279 The ER Award , as you may know , is 07:38.279 --> 07:40.380 more than just an accolade . It 07:40.380 --> 07:42.559 represents the pinnacle of scientific 07:42.559 --> 07:44.670 and engineering excellence within the 07:44.670 --> 07:46.726 Department of the Navy , recognizing 07:46.726 --> 07:48.615 accomplishments that are not only 07:48.615 --> 07:50.448 technically outstanding but also 07:50.448 --> 07:52.059 profoundly beneficial to our 07:52.059 --> 07:53.892 operational capabilities and our 07:53.892 --> 07:56.420 national defense . When you consider 07:56.420 --> 07:59.980 that nearly 55,000 Navy scientists and 07:59.980 --> 08:02.220 engineers are eligible for this award 08:02.579 --> 08:04.746 each year , it really the significance 08:04.746 --> 08:07.380 of the honor , uh , truly comes into 08:07.380 --> 08:10.209 focus . This award , as Pete mentioned , 08:10.339 --> 08:13.140 was established in 2006 by Doctor 08:13.140 --> 08:15.940 Dolores Edder , a former ASNRDA , a 08:15.940 --> 08:17.940 visionary leader who understood the 08:17.940 --> 08:20.107 critical importance of recognizing and 08:20.107 --> 08:22.162 fostering scientific and engineering 08:22.162 --> 08:24.320 excellence . Within our ranks , her 08:24.320 --> 08:26.399 legacy lives on through this award 08:26.399 --> 08:29.119 inspiring us to continue pushing the 08:29.119 --> 08:32.369 boundaries of innovation . In a world 08:32.369 --> 08:35.039 increasingly shaped by technological 08:35.039 --> 08:37.489 advancement , you , our scientists and 08:37.489 --> 08:39.770 engineers are the driving force behind 08:39.770 --> 08:42.049 our progress . Your contributions 08:42.049 --> 08:44.105 extend far beyond the laboratory and 08:44.105 --> 08:46.160 the design table . They are the very 08:46.160 --> 08:48.130 foundation upon which our navy's 08:48.130 --> 08:50.250 capabilities are built . From 08:50.250 --> 08:51.750 groundbreaking research to 08:51.750 --> 08:53.361 transformative technological 08:53.361 --> 08:55.969 advancements , your work has left an 08:55.969 --> 08:59.250 indelible and vital mark . And today , 08:59.289 --> 09:01.456 as we celebrate your accomplishments . 09:01.849 --> 09:04.289 Let's take a moment to truly appreciate 09:04.289 --> 09:06.450 the impact of your efforts . Each 09:06.450 --> 09:08.570 breakthrough , each innovation , is a 09:08.570 --> 09:10.729 testament not only to your individual 09:10.729 --> 09:12.951 brilliance and dedication , but also to 09:12.951 --> 09:15.090 the power of collaboration and shared 09:15.090 --> 09:17.369 purpose within our naval community . It 09:17.369 --> 09:19.202 is your unwavering commitment to 09:19.202 --> 09:21.425 excellence that allows us to constantly 09:21.425 --> 09:23.650 redefine what's possible , ensuring 09:23.650 --> 09:25.706 that our navy remains at the cutting 09:25.706 --> 09:28.000 edge of technology and ready to meet 09:28.000 --> 09:30.750 any challenge . Consider for a moment 09:30.750 --> 09:32.694 the breadth of achievements we are 09:32.694 --> 09:34.750 recognizing today from low cost 09:34.750 --> 09:36.861 electromagnetic payloads that disrupt 09:36.861 --> 09:39.070 agile threats to advancements in 09:39.070 --> 09:41.349 quantum computing , from enhanced 09:41.349 --> 09:43.820 capabilities to repair ships underway 09:43.820 --> 09:46.020 to breakthroughs in energetics that 09:46.020 --> 09:48.429 enhance weapon lethality , from 09:48.429 --> 09:50.309 advanced sonar technology to the 09:50.309 --> 09:52.989 expansion of our maritime industrial 09:52.989 --> 09:55.750 base through additive manufacturing and 09:55.750 --> 09:57.710 even high technology marksmanship 09:57.710 --> 10:00.109 improvements for our marines . These 10:00.109 --> 10:01.776 accomplishments are even more 10:01.776 --> 10:03.665 meaningful when viewed within the 10:03.665 --> 10:05.553 context of our broader success in 10:05.553 --> 10:07.950 building a world-class globally 10:07.950 --> 10:10.549 deployable Navy and Marine Corps . And 10:10.549 --> 10:12.859 as you've heard me mention many times , 10:13.150 --> 10:15.206 we have fielded the finest navy ever 10:15.206 --> 10:17.428 assembled in the history of the world . 10:17.849 --> 10:20.650 As of March 2025 , we maintain a battle 10:20.650 --> 10:24.390 force of 295 ships , a testament to our 10:24.390 --> 10:26.168 commitment to delivering safe , 10:26.168 --> 10:28.001 reliable , and effective vessels 10:28.001 --> 10:29.779 equipped with the most advanced 10:29.779 --> 10:31.668 capabilities . The Columbia class 10:31.668 --> 10:33.890 ballistic missile submarine remains our 10:33.890 --> 10:35.779 number one acquisition priority , 10:35.779 --> 10:38.001 ensuring the continued effectiveness of 10:38.001 --> 10:40.168 our sea-based strategic deterrent well 10:40.168 --> 10:42.334 into the future . We've taken delivery 10:42.334 --> 10:44.429 of 24 Virginia class submarines with 10:44.429 --> 10:46.869 more on the way , incorporating 10:46.869 --> 10:49.036 advancements like the Virginia payload 10:49.036 --> 10:51.202 module to maintain our undersea strike 10:51.202 --> 10:53.147 capabilities . And despite initial 10:53.147 --> 10:55.369 challenges , the Ford class carrier and 10:55.369 --> 10:57.036 its aircraft are now making a 10:57.036 --> 10:58.925 significant impact on the fleet , 10:58.925 --> 11:01.091 promising to reduce overall life cycle 11:01.091 --> 11:03.219 costs and enhance our naval aviation 11:03.219 --> 11:06.289 capabilities . Finally , the flight 3 11:06.289 --> 11:08.178 Arley Burke destroyers with their 11:08.178 --> 11:10.178 enhanced integrated air and missile 11:10.178 --> 11:12.400 defense capabilities are a testament to 11:12.400 --> 11:14.345 our commitment to staying ahead of 11:14.345 --> 11:16.456 emerging threats . Looking ahead , we 11:16.456 --> 11:18.567 know that the challenges we face will 11:18.567 --> 11:21.049 only become more complex , but it is 11:21.049 --> 11:23.271 precisely in these times of uncertainty 11:23.271 --> 11:25.105 that the importance of your work 11:25.105 --> 11:28.090 becomes even more apparent . You are 11:28.500 --> 11:30.444 legitimately the architects of our 11:30.444 --> 11:32.900 future navy , charting a course toward 11:32.900 --> 11:34.979 a safer and more secure world . Your 11:34.979 --> 11:36.969 vision , your ingenuity , and your 11:36.969 --> 11:39.219 unwavering dedication are the 11:39.219 --> 11:41.275 cornerstones upon which we build our 11:41.275 --> 11:43.940 collective defense capabilities . As we 11:43.940 --> 11:46.162 celebrate your accomplishments , let us 11:46.162 --> 11:48.384 reaffirm our commitment to excellence , 11:48.384 --> 11:50.607 innovation , and collaboration . Let us 11:50.607 --> 11:52.829 continue to push the boundaries of what 11:52.829 --> 11:54.829 is possible , always mindful of the 11:54.829 --> 11:56.884 profound impact that our work has on 11:56.884 --> 11:58.829 the security and well-being of our 11:58.829 --> 12:00.996 nation . From the bottom of my heart , 12:00.996 --> 12:03.330 I am truly honored to stand among you 12:03.330 --> 12:05.570 today . Your accomplishments are a 12:05.570 --> 12:08.140 source of immense pride for all of us . 12:08.489 --> 12:10.809 Congratulations to each of you on this 12:10.809 --> 12:13.770 well deserved recognition . I look 12:13.770 --> 12:15.770 forward to personally expressing my 12:15.770 --> 12:17.603 gratitude to each of you in this 12:17.603 --> 12:19.714 virtual form , and as we move forward 12:19.714 --> 12:21.881 into the award ceremony , let us carry 12:21.881 --> 12:23.548 the spirit of celebration and 12:23.548 --> 12:25.326 appreciation , recognizing that 12:25.326 --> 12:27.381 together we are stronger . Thank you 12:27.381 --> 12:29.492 for all you do and uh look forward to 12:29.492 --> 12:31.270 hearing more about each of your 12:31.270 --> 12:32.937 personal awards . Thank you . 12:37.739 --> 12:39.929 Thank you Doctor Seidel and Mr . Reddy 12:39.929 --> 12:42.940 for your inspiring remarks . Ladies and 12:42.940 --> 12:44.940 gentlemen , the moment has come to 12:44.940 --> 12:47.340 honor our exceptional Doctor Dolores M . 12:47.440 --> 12:50.460 Edder Award recipients . These awards 12:50.460 --> 12:52.580 celebrate groundbreaking achievements 12:52.580 --> 12:54.289 and contributions to critical 12:54.289 --> 12:57.140 technologies that ultimately impact our 12:57.140 --> 12:58.570 naval war fighters . 13:02.219 --> 13:04.739 Our first awardee is from the Naval Air 13:04.739 --> 13:07.580 Warfare Center Aircraft division , NOC 13:07.580 --> 13:08.270 AD . 13:16.580 --> 13:19.059 Presenting the award is Mr . Stephen 13:19.059 --> 13:22.450 Critchie , Knock AD executive director . 13:24.000 --> 13:27.820 The emergent Engineer award goes to Mr . 13:28.030 --> 13:31.849 Raymond G . Kohler . Mr . Kohler 13:31.849 --> 13:33.690 implemented the first autonomy 13:33.690 --> 13:36.289 framework with cross domain swarming 13:36.289 --> 13:39.090 capabilities into the Naval Air Warfare 13:39.090 --> 13:41.809 Center , aircraft divisions , autonomy 13:41.809 --> 13:44.520 simulation and test infrastructure , 13:44.770 --> 13:47.130 enabling the command's first large 13:47.130 --> 13:49.979 scale simulation and optimization of 13:49.979 --> 13:52.849 swarm behavior with assets concurrently 13:52.849 --> 13:56.609 in air , surface and underwater domains . 13:56.969 --> 13:59.010 Congratulations Mr . Kohler . 14:15.820 --> 14:18.030 Our next awardee is from the Naval 14:18.030 --> 14:19.900 Facilities Engineering and 14:19.900 --> 14:23.559 Expeditionary Warfare Center , NAACXWI . 14:28.140 --> 14:30.940 Presenting the award is Captain DE 14:30.940 --> 14:34.369 Allen , commanding officer of NAACXwick , 14:34.619 --> 14:38.130 and Mr . Cale Messias , NAACXwick , 14:38.219 --> 14:39.530 technical director . 14:42.429 --> 14:46.150 The individual engineer award goes to 14:46.440 --> 14:48.909 Mr . Vikram S . Pendragon . 14:50.229 --> 14:52.669 Mr . Pendragon led a large and diverse 14:52.669 --> 14:55.070 team in the design , testing , and 14:55.070 --> 14:58.070 production of an all-new incredibly 14:58.070 --> 15:01.030 complex , heavy cable handling system 15:01.030 --> 15:03.750 for the SurTAS anti-submarine warfare 15:03.750 --> 15:07.039 mission . Up to 10 new 15:07.039 --> 15:10.109 356 ft long tactical 15:10.109 --> 15:13.130 auxiliary general ocean surveillance 15:13.130 --> 15:15.489 ships are being built specifically to 15:15.489 --> 15:18.320 field this NAAC Xwick product . 15:18.690 --> 15:21.169 Congratulations , Mr . Pendragon . 15:29.000 --> 15:31.200 Our next two awardees are from the 15:31.200 --> 15:33.840 Naval Information Warfare Systems 15:33.840 --> 15:36.750 CommandAVAR , who are also 15:37.039 --> 15:40.039 co-located today with Naval Information 15:40.039 --> 15:43.539 Warfare Center Pacific , NyI PAC , and 15:43.539 --> 15:46.320 Program Executive Office Command 15:46.320 --> 15:48.880 Control Communications , Computers and 15:48.880 --> 15:51.960 Intelligence , PEO C4I . 15:54.380 --> 15:57.489 Presenting the awards is Mr . John Pope , 15:57.739 --> 15:59.849 NavO executive director . 16:04.859 --> 16:08.000 The individual engineer award goes to 16:08.000 --> 16:10.229 Mr . Ibrahim Subaru . 16:11.890 --> 16:14.650 Mr . Subaru has made tremendous impacts 16:14.650 --> 16:17.330 on Navy tactical networks across the 16:17.330 --> 16:20.200 entire spectrum of operations through 16:20.200 --> 16:22.650 increased bandwidth and capabilities of 16:22.650 --> 16:26.090 Navy networking systems . Mr . Subaru's 16:26.090 --> 16:28.289 actions are drastically increasing the 16:28.289 --> 16:31.250 Navy's war fighting capability across 16:31.250 --> 16:33.760 both afloat and a shore to support the 16:33.760 --> 16:36.859 war fighter . Congratulations , Mr . 16:36.869 --> 16:37.659 Subaru . 16:44.530 --> 16:47.409 Next , the individual scientist award 16:47.409 --> 16:51.210 goes to Mr . Christian X Zakkowski . 16:52.609 --> 16:55.489 Mr . Zakowski's pioneering innovations 16:55.489 --> 16:57.890 have achieved a remarkable 80% 16:57.890 --> 17:00.450 reduction in naval planning process 17:00.450 --> 17:03.640 times , facilitated real-time planning , 17:03.849 --> 17:06.050 and delivered advanced capabilities to 17:06.050 --> 17:09.149 the warfighter . These accomplishments 17:09.149 --> 17:11.899 have significantly enhanced maritime 17:11.899 --> 17:14.609 operation center planning in alignment 17:14.609 --> 17:16.788 with the Chief of Naval Operations 17:16.788 --> 17:19.428 guidance to fight from the mock . 17:20.229 --> 17:22.588 Congratulations , Mr . Zakowski . 17:31.500 --> 17:35.380 Our next awardies are from PEO C4I . 17:37.430 --> 17:40.189 Presenting the awards is Mr . Samuel 17:40.189 --> 17:44.010 Hanaki , PEO C4I executive 17:44.010 --> 17:45.010 director . 17:48.030 --> 17:51.000 In the team category , the award goes 17:51.000 --> 17:53.479 to the command and control 17:53.479 --> 17:57.069 experimentation C2X team . 17:57.949 --> 18:01.930 Mr . Nicholas J . Gizzy Jr , Mr . Mike 18:01.930 --> 18:05.780 Lee , Mr . Clementi Dravetti , Mr . 18:06.069 --> 18:09.660 Scott D . King , and Dr . Howard L . 18:09.670 --> 18:13.319 Dickman . From experimental 18:13.319 --> 18:14.880 beginnings to operational 18:14.880 --> 18:17.959 indispensability , the C2X system 18:17.959 --> 18:21.829 revolutionized PEO C4I's ability 18:21.829 --> 18:24.790 to deliver across effective , scalable , 18:24.890 --> 18:27.589 and secure service mesh architecture , 18:27.760 --> 18:30.270 enabling rapid deployment of critical 18:30.270 --> 18:32.800 capabilities and transforming how the 18:32.800 --> 18:34.770 navy meets mission needs . 18:35.119 --> 18:37.910 Congratulations to the C2X team . 18:53.329 --> 18:55.540 Our next awardees are from the Naval 18:55.540 --> 18:57.959 Information Warfare Center Pacific , 18:58.130 --> 19:02.119 Nyw Pack . Presenting the awards 19:02.119 --> 19:05.430 are Captain Patrick McKenna , Nywi Pack 19:05.430 --> 19:08.229 commanding officer , and Mister Michael 19:08.229 --> 19:11.550 McMillan , Nywi Pack Executive director . 19:13.449 --> 19:16.770 The individual engineer award goes to 19:17.219 --> 19:19.300 Mr . Ryan G . Jones . 19:20.790 --> 19:23.099 Significantly advancing the Navy's 19:23.099 --> 19:25.489 persistent intelligence , surveillance 19:25.489 --> 19:28.099 and recognizance capabilities within 19:28.099 --> 19:30.969 the most challenging environments , Mr . 19:30.979 --> 19:33.300 Jones pushes the boundaries of what is 19:33.300 --> 19:35.579 possible with design and development of 19:35.579 --> 19:38.219 advanced underwater systems and sensor 19:38.219 --> 19:41.140 arrays having far-reaching impact 19:41.140 --> 19:43.140 across the Department of Defense in 19:43.140 --> 19:46.410 this nation . Congratulations , Mr . 19:46.420 --> 19:47.140 Jones . 19:55.130 --> 19:58.130 Next , the Emergent Engineer award goes 19:58.130 --> 20:00.290 to Mr . Mike Lee . 20:01.829 --> 20:04.189 Working with the Agile core services 20:04.189 --> 20:07.319 team and application arsenal team , Mr . 20:07.390 --> 20:09.420 Lee led and implemented the first 20:09.420 --> 20:12.560 sailor cable installation . This 20:12.569 --> 20:15.150 resulted in sailor's ability to install 20:15.150 --> 20:17.250 critical applications and updates 20:17.560 --> 20:19.560 without the need for members of the 20:19.560 --> 20:22.079 tactical Networks program office and 20:22.079 --> 20:24.520 command and control program office to 20:24.520 --> 20:26.680 board the ship for boots on the deck 20:26.680 --> 20:30.219 installs . Congratulations , Mr . Lee . 20:41.920 --> 20:44.839 Next , in the team category , the award 20:44.839 --> 20:47.550 goes to the tactical Systems 20:47.550 --> 20:50.140 integration and interoperability team . 20:51.189 --> 20:55.030 Dr . Glen Ian G . Steinbach , Mr . 20:55.040 --> 20:58.780 Jonathan A . Fasney , Mr . Alessandro 20:58.780 --> 21:02.270 Rosselli , and Mr . Timothy G . Kim . 21:03.810 --> 21:06.569 Revolutionizing tactical data link 21:06.569 --> 21:08.520 systems through innovative tools , 21:08.670 --> 21:11.359 resilient architectures and frameworks , 21:11.489 --> 21:13.599 and collaborative interoperability , 21:13.890 --> 21:16.050 the tactical systems integration and 21:16.050 --> 21:18.459 interoperability team enabled mission 21:18.459 --> 21:21.449 critical communication across contested 21:21.449 --> 21:24.209 environments and enhanced multinational 21:24.209 --> 21:27.500 defense readiness . Congratulations to 21:27.500 --> 21:29.579 the tactical systems integration and 21:29.579 --> 21:31.089 interoperability team . 21:51.699 --> 21:53.790 Our next awardees are from the Naval 21:53.790 --> 21:56.010 Information Warfare Center Atlantic , 21:56.500 --> 21:57.589 Nyw Land . 22:03.839 --> 22:06.489 Presenting the award is Mr . Eric Fry , 22:06.800 --> 22:09.829 Nywaland executive director , acting . 22:11.050 --> 22:14.800 It's OK . In the team category , the 22:14.800 --> 22:17.959 award goes to the Naval HF 22:17.959 --> 22:21.800 Interoperability team . Mr . Matthew D . 22:21.839 --> 22:25.680 Meltzer , Mr . Tim Martin , Mr . Joel 22:25.680 --> 22:29.229 Abdullah , Mr . Quentin Boyer , and Mr . 22:29.260 --> 22:32.920 William C . Cromer . The Naval 22:32.920 --> 22:35.790 HF interoperability team demonstrated 22:35.790 --> 22:38.000 the ability to pass joint range 22:38.000 --> 22:41.719 extension application Appendix C tracks . 22:41.920 --> 22:43.920 The tracks were delivered between a 22:43.920 --> 22:46.270 representative Marine Corps unit ashore 22:46.560 --> 22:49.359 and a navy destroyer through the use of 22:49.359 --> 22:51.839 a small form factor Marine Corps 22:51.839 --> 22:55.650 flyaway kit solution . Congratulations 22:55.650 --> 22:58.560 to the Naval HF interoperability team . 23:08.369 --> 23:11.489 Next , also in the team category , the 23:11.489 --> 23:14.430 award goes to the unmanned Naval 23:14.430 --> 23:17.979 Innovation team . Mr . Michael J . 23:18.069 --> 23:21.500 Grass , Mr . Eric C . Stevenson , 23:22.089 --> 23:25.400 Mr . Nathaniel A . Ballard , Mr . David 23:25.400 --> 23:28.609 A . Bate , and Mr . Brock J . Morgan . 23:30.339 --> 23:32.619 Nyw Atlantic's team addressed key 23:32.619 --> 23:35.099 integration challenges associated with 23:35.099 --> 23:37.859 the proliferation of commercial assets 23:37.859 --> 23:40.770 within fleet operations . The team 23:40.770 --> 23:43.300 integrated numerous platforms , sensors , 23:43.380 --> 23:45.689 and decision support tools into 23:45.689 --> 23:47.869 existing fleet fusion and processing 23:47.869 --> 23:50.810 capabilities , enabling dramatically 23:50.810 --> 23:53.420 increased sensor metrics while limiting 23:53.420 --> 23:56.140 the need for additional watch standards . 23:56.930 --> 23:59.640 Congratulations to the unmanned naval 23:59.640 --> 24:00.959 innovation team . 24:11.280 --> 24:13.410 Our next awardees are from the Naval 24:13.410 --> 24:16.819 Surface Warfare Center , NSWC Carter 24:16.819 --> 24:17.829 Rock Division . 24:22.510 --> 24:24.829 Presenting the awards is Doctor Paul 24:24.829 --> 24:28.069 Shang , NSWC Carterrock , technical 24:28.069 --> 24:29.430 director , acting . 24:32.579 --> 24:35.489 The individual engineer award goes to 24:35.890 --> 24:39.829 Ms . Karen Deering . Accepting 24:39.829 --> 24:41.979 on her behalf is Mr . Michael 24:41.979 --> 24:44.589 McLaughlin , head , signatures 24:44.589 --> 24:47.140 characterization and analysis division . 24:48.829 --> 24:50.773 Ms . Deering applied her technical 24:50.773 --> 24:53.869 expertise as the Navy's radiated noise 24:53.869 --> 24:56.349 subject matter expert to implement a 24:56.349 --> 24:58.670 new shallow water underway measurement 24:58.670 --> 25:01.650 area and conducted a record number of 25:01.650 --> 25:05.300 diverse special acoustic tests in 2024 . 25:05.869 --> 25:07.949 Her personal contributions support 25:07.949 --> 25:10.589 readiness and modernization across the 25:10.589 --> 25:13.229 submarine force , namely special 25:13.229 --> 25:16.109 warfare community and unmanned vehicles . 25:16.770 --> 25:18.699 Congratulations , Ms . Deering . 25:23.369 --> 25:25.930 Next , the individual engineer award 25:25.930 --> 25:29.209 goes to Mr . Wyatt J . Nash . 25:31.439 --> 25:35.060 Accepting on his behalf is Ms . Jessica 25:35.060 --> 25:37.660 McElman , head underwater 25:37.660 --> 25:39.729 electromagnetic Signatures and 25:39.729 --> 25:43.709 Technology division . Mr . 25:43.719 --> 25:46.079 Nash receives this award for addressing 25:46.079 --> 25:48.800 degaussing , de-amping , shaft 25:48.800 --> 25:50.839 grounding issues , and raising 25:50.839 --> 25:53.510 awareness of underwater electromagnetic 25:53.760 --> 25:57.729 UEM signatures . As the first UEM 25:57.729 --> 25:59.930 advisor for commander , submarine 25:59.930 --> 26:03.339 forces , Pacific Fleet , CoSub 26:03.339 --> 26:05.920 PAC , he has driven significant 26:05.920 --> 26:08.290 improvements in war fighting readiness , 26:08.410 --> 26:11.400 UEM stealth and control system health 26:11.400 --> 26:14.030 securing the fleet's electromagnetic 26:14.030 --> 26:17.890 advantage . Congratulations , Mr . Nash . 26:24.979 --> 26:27.540 Next , the individual engineer award 26:27.540 --> 26:30.939 goes to Mr . Matthew F . Sinfield . 26:32.020 --> 26:34.349 Accepting on his behalf is Mr . 26:34.359 --> 26:37.520 Jonathan Hopkins , head , materials and 26:37.520 --> 26:39.829 manufacturing Technology division . 26:42.329 --> 26:44.949 Mr . Sinfield has played a key role in 26:44.949 --> 26:46.750 developing and implementing a 26:46.750 --> 26:49.229 specification framework for additively 26:49.229 --> 26:52.270 manufactured materials , particularly 26:52.270 --> 26:54.869 for high strength steels aimed at 26:54.869 --> 26:57.300 broadening US manufacturing capacity 26:57.300 --> 26:59.900 and improving operational capabilities . 27:00.469 --> 27:02.589 Congratulations , Mr . Sinfield . 27:10.800 --> 27:12.856 Our next awardees are from the Naval 27:12.856 --> 27:16.469 Surface Warfare Center , NSWC Crane 27:16.469 --> 27:17.109 division . 27:28.839 --> 27:31.349 Presenting the awards is Doctor Angela 27:31.349 --> 27:35.219 Lewis , NSWC Crane , technical director . 27:38.300 --> 27:41.280 The individual engineer award goes to 27:41.650 --> 27:43.750 Doctor Philip H . Burnside . 27:45.339 --> 27:46.979 Doctor Burnside developed a 27:46.979 --> 27:48.979 breakthrough numerical modeling and 27:48.979 --> 27:51.420 simulation process that effectively 27:51.420 --> 27:54.180 predicts small arms weapon signatures , 27:54.459 --> 27:56.890 including flash , blowback pressure , 27:56.979 --> 27:59.699 and overpressure . His efforts have 27:59.699 --> 28:01.739 provided the basis for all future 28:01.739 --> 28:03.579 suppressor development in the 28:03.579 --> 28:05.746 Department of Defense and its industry 28:05.746 --> 28:08.640 partners . Congratulations , Mr . 28:08.650 --> 28:09.390 Burnside . 28:13.859 --> 28:16.739 Next , the Individual scientist award 28:16.739 --> 28:19.939 goes to Doctor James L . Stewart . 28:21.520 --> 28:23.520 Doctor Stewart's development of the 28:23.520 --> 28:25.839 mystique prototype has significantly 28:25.839 --> 28:28.000 enhanced electromagnetic warfare 28:28.000 --> 28:30.819 capabilities , providing a non-kinetic 28:30.819 --> 28:33.130 solution for emerging challenges in the 28:33.130 --> 28:36.000 electromagnetic spectrum . This 28:36.000 --> 28:38.167 innovative technology has enhanced our 28:38.167 --> 28:40.111 warfighters' ability to operate in 28:40.111 --> 28:42.359 contested environments , supporting 28:42.359 --> 28:44.869 critical national defense objectives . 28:45.359 --> 28:47.319 Congratulations , Doctor Stewart . 28:53.689 --> 28:56.489 Next , the Emergent scientist Award 28:56.489 --> 28:59.569 goes to Mr . Sean W . Sear . 29:01.430 --> 29:03.270 Mr . Syer contributed to the 29:03.270 --> 29:05.550 establishment , implementation , and 29:05.550 --> 29:08.420 historic first use of an innovative 29:08.420 --> 29:10.309 approach for rapid development of 29:10.309 --> 29:13.140 capabilities to counter agile threats . 29:13.630 --> 29:15.770 This novel approach enabled rapid 29:15.770 --> 29:17.829 development of a small low-cost 29:17.829 --> 29:20.630 electromagnetic spectrum non-kinetic 29:20.630 --> 29:23.150 disruptive payload that proved as 29:23.150 --> 29:25.390 effective as much higher cost program 29:25.390 --> 29:28.859 of record systems . Congratulations , 29:28.949 --> 29:29.739 Mr . Sear . 29:40.510 --> 29:42.566 Our next awardees are from the Naval 29:42.566 --> 29:46.060 Surface Warfare Center , NSWC Indian 29:46.060 --> 29:46.979 Head Division . 29:51.599 --> 29:54.160 Presenting the awards is Captain Steve 29:54.160 --> 29:58.060 Duba , commanding officer , NSWC Indian 29:58.060 --> 30:00.949 Head , and Mr . Ashley G . Johnson , 30:01.160 --> 30:04.150 NSWC Indian Head technical director . 30:07.579 --> 30:10.449 The individual scientist award goes to 30:10.920 --> 30:13.829 Doctor Zabignie A dryer . 30:15.449 --> 30:17.329 Doctor Dyger recorded the first 30:17.329 --> 30:19.385 fundamental materials , properties , 30:19.385 --> 30:21.709 and characterization data to validate 30:21.709 --> 30:23.880 theoretical predictions for a novel 30:23.880 --> 30:26.729 energetic material . This has the 30:26.729 --> 30:28.673 potential to speed the development 30:28.673 --> 30:31.170 cycle of a new high performance 30:31.170 --> 30:33.369 propellants and explosives . 30:33.890 --> 30:36.239 Congratulations , Doctor Dreger . 30:48.270 --> 30:51.189 Next , the Emergent Engineer award goes 30:51.189 --> 30:55.150 to Mr . Orlando A . Muleres Flores . 30:56.449 --> 30:58.329 Mr . Mulero Flores developed 30:58.329 --> 31:00.569 theoretically novel mechanisms in 31:00.569 --> 31:03.130 underwater explosive phenomena that 31:03.130 --> 31:05.250 demonstrate more efficient defeat of 31:05.250 --> 31:08.089 adversary targets , not possible with 31:08.089 --> 31:11.010 current modes of operations . This 31:11.010 --> 31:12.788 discovery opens new methods and 31:12.788 --> 31:14.819 techniques important to undersea 31:14.819 --> 31:16.959 conflict with less logistical 31:16.959 --> 31:19.959 requirements . Congratulations Mr . 31:19.969 --> 31:21.319 Mulero Flores . 31:34.030 --> 31:36.270 Our next awardees are from the Naval 31:36.270 --> 31:39.189 Undersea Warfare Center , Newark , 31:39.390 --> 31:40.500 Newport Division . 31:46.239 --> 31:48.400 Presenting the awards is Captain Chad 31:48.400 --> 31:51.000 Hennings , commanding officer of Newark 31:51.000 --> 31:54.010 Newport Division , accompanied by Mr . 31:54.109 --> 31:56.199 Stephen O'Grady , Newark Newport 31:56.199 --> 31:58.589 Division Deputy technical Director . 32:00.219 --> 32:03.750 The Emergent scientist Award goes to Mr . 32:03.760 --> 32:07.640 Michael P . Warnock . Mr . Warnock 32:07.640 --> 32:09.920 developed algorithms under the quantum 32:09.920 --> 32:12.790 paradigm , such as a purely quantum , 32:13.040 --> 32:15.079 hybrid quantum , classical , and 32:15.079 --> 32:17.479 quantum inspired algorithms that have 32:17.479 --> 32:19.760 been critical to advancements in this 32:19.760 --> 32:21.538 application area for the navy . 32:22.209 --> 32:24.290 Congratulations , Mr . Warnock . 32:33.109 --> 32:35.390 Our next award in the team category 32:35.390 --> 32:38.869 goes to the surface ship Undersea 32:38.869 --> 32:42.229 Warfare in Service Support Team . Mr . 32:42.430 --> 32:45.709 Jeffrey M . Cobbza , Mr . Stephen J . 32:45.829 --> 32:49.119 Fastow , Miss . Melody J R . 32:49.280 --> 32:52.619 Grasso , Mr . Mason R . Machado , 32:53.270 --> 32:56.810 Mr . Jesse W . Cobb , Mr . Matthew C . 32:56.910 --> 33:00.280 Patterio , and Mr . Matthew F . Cordes . 33:01.640 --> 33:04.119 The surface ship undersea warfare 33:04.119 --> 33:06.459 in-service support team at Newark 33:06.459 --> 33:08.819 Newport Division ensures the fleet's 33:08.819 --> 33:11.459 sonar systems remain up and running in 33:11.459 --> 33:14.060 3 main ways through training and 33:14.060 --> 33:16.760 maintenance , by providing distance 33:16.760 --> 33:19.300 fleet support and identifying and 33:19.300 --> 33:21.300 resolving software issues . 33:22.130 --> 33:24.369 Congratulations to the surface ship 33:24.369 --> 33:26.810 undersea warfare in-service support 33:26.810 --> 33:27.280 team . 33:34.469 --> 33:34.660 OK 33:41.410 --> 33:43.489 Our next award is from the program 33:43.489 --> 33:45.660 executive Office carriers . 33:57.930 --> 34:00.079 Presenting the award is Mr . Dan 34:00.079 --> 34:03.030 Neverosky , deputy director of salvage 34:03.030 --> 34:03.800 and diving . 34:07.310 --> 34:10.020 In the team category , the award goes 34:10.020 --> 34:13.939 to the CVN in water shaft replacement 34:13.939 --> 34:17.280 team . Mr . Glenn E . Harsh , 34:17.770 --> 34:21.120 Mr . Jeff L . Lankford , Mr . Jacob J . 34:21.129 --> 34:24.679 Nestle , Mr . Scott E . Posey , and Mr . 34:24.810 --> 34:28.780 Neil E . Wolf . The team delivered to 34:28.780 --> 34:30.899 the navy a new war fighting battle 34:30.899 --> 34:33.580 damage assessment and repair capability 34:33.580 --> 34:36.260 to keep CVNs in the fight during 34:36.260 --> 34:39.260 conflict , exponentially improving the 34:39.260 --> 34:41.093 country's war fighting readiness 34:41.093 --> 34:43.699 posture while simultaneously reducing 34:43.699 --> 34:45.899 the community's reliance on stressed 34:45.899 --> 34:47.800 naval shipyard dry docking 34:47.800 --> 34:50.899 infrastructure . Congratulations to the 34:50.899 --> 34:53.929 CVN in water shaft replacement team . 35:05.040 --> 35:07.096 Our next awardies are from the Naval 35:07.096 --> 35:09.360 Research Laboratory NRL . 35:28.389 --> 35:30.649 Presenting the awards is Captain Randy 35:30.649 --> 35:33.399 Cruz , NRL commanding officer . 35:38.439 --> 35:41.169 The emergent engineer award goes to 35:41.169 --> 35:43.479 Doctor David Roalas . 35:44.790 --> 35:47.310 Doctor Badalis created revolutionary 35:47.310 --> 35:50.179 sonar technologies for use in subsea 35:50.179 --> 35:53.149 and seabed warfare with unprecedented 35:53.149 --> 35:55.570 ability to detect and classify 35:55.989 --> 35:57.989 extremely dangerous , deeply buried 35:57.989 --> 36:01.149 mines and infrastructure . Novel use of 36:01.149 --> 36:03.669 these capabilities have enabled new and 36:03.669 --> 36:05.725 extremely accurate sea floor mapping 36:05.725 --> 36:08.870 technologies , opening new frontiers of 36:08.870 --> 36:11.149 precision navigation for uncrewed 36:11.149 --> 36:14.199 undersea platforms . Congratulations , 36:14.320 --> 36:15.590 Doctor Rodalis . 36:18.520 --> 36:21.360 Next , the Emergent Engineer award goes 36:21.360 --> 36:24.360 to Doctor Christopher R . So . 36:25.699 --> 36:28.209 Advancing underwater curing adhesive 36:28.209 --> 36:30.909 technologies which enable pier side 36:30.909 --> 36:34.370 repair options for the navy , Dr . So's 36:34.370 --> 36:36.449 research has led to the Navy's 36:36.449 --> 36:38.449 understanding of how to develop and 36:38.449 --> 36:40.850 apply underwater adhesives that meet 36:40.850 --> 36:42.760 structural adhesive strength 36:42.760 --> 36:46.030 requirements . Congratulations , Doctor 36:46.030 --> 36:46.580 So . 37:00.330 --> 37:02.570 Our next awardees are a team 37:02.570 --> 37:05.090 collaborating across the Department of 37:05.090 --> 37:07.770 Navy who are assembled today at the 37:07.770 --> 37:10.600 Office of Naval Research ONR . 37:13.199 --> 37:15.790 Presenting the award is Rear Admiral 37:15.790 --> 37:19.310 Kurt Rothenhouse . Chief of Naval 37:19.360 --> 37:20.090 Research . 37:24.149 --> 37:26.489 The award for teams collaborating 37:26.489 --> 37:28.656 across the Department of the Navy goes 37:28.656 --> 37:30.969 to the warfighter dominance 37:30.969 --> 37:34.620 marksmanship team . Doctor Peter N . 37:34.629 --> 37:37.479 Squire , Office of Naval Research , 37:38.020 --> 37:40.469 Lieutenant Commander Adam T . Biggs , 37:40.669 --> 37:43.870 Command and General Staff College , Dr . 37:43.989 --> 37:46.629 Rachel R . Markwald , Naval Medical 37:46.629 --> 37:48.770 Research Command , Naval Health 37:48.770 --> 37:51.580 Research Center , and Doctor Timothy L . 37:51.590 --> 37:54.310 Dunn , Naval Medical Research Command 37:54.310 --> 37:58.040 Naval Health Research Center . The 37:58.040 --> 38:00.520 warfighter dominance marksmanship team 38:00.520 --> 38:02.798 developed data collection , assessment , 38:02.798 --> 38:04.520 and training tools for combat 38:04.520 --> 38:07.479 marksmanship . Collectively , these 38:07.479 --> 38:09.239 tools increased Marines' raw 38:09.239 --> 38:12.379 marksmanship performance by more than 38:12.379 --> 38:15.439 50% per individual , resulting in a 38:15.439 --> 38:17.820 squad level lethality increase of 38:17.820 --> 38:21.750 98.7% compared to legacy Marines 38:22.040 --> 38:24.389 based on simulation . Leading to the 38:24.389 --> 38:27.350 most significant positive change of the 38:27.350 --> 38:29.780 Marine Corps marksmanship in over a 38:29.780 --> 38:32.959 century . Congratulations to the 38:32.959 --> 38:35.669 warfighter dominance marksmanship team . 38:46.739 --> 38:49.260 Our final awardees are also a team 38:49.260 --> 38:51.427 collaborating across the Department of 38:51.427 --> 38:53.969 the Navy assembled at the Naval Health 38:53.969 --> 38:56.136 Research Center , which is part of the 38:56.136 --> 38:57.969 Naval Medical Research Command . 39:00.649 --> 39:03.209 Presenting the award is Rear Admiral 39:03.209 --> 39:05.929 Guido F . Valdez , commander of the 39:05.929 --> 39:08.199 Naval Medical Forces Pacific . 39:12.179 --> 39:14.320 The award for teams collaborating 39:14.320 --> 39:16.679 across the Department of the Navy goes 39:16.679 --> 39:18.959 to the command , readiness , Endurance 39:18.959 --> 39:22.949 and Watch standing crew team . Doctor 39:22.949 --> 39:25.570 Rachel R . Markwold , Naval Medical 39:25.570 --> 39:28.020 Research Command Naval Health Research 39:28.020 --> 39:31.790 Center , Doctor Patrick J . Doherty , 39:31.969 --> 39:34.600 Commander , Naval Surface Force . 39:34.969 --> 39:37.439 Doctor Todd R . Sach , Commander , 39:37.689 --> 39:40.840 Naval Surface Force , Dr . Peter N . 39:40.850 --> 39:44.129 Squire , Office of Naval Research , and 39:44.129 --> 39:47.129 Dr . Melina B . Roan , Defense Health 39:47.129 --> 39:50.179 Agency . Since 39:50.179 --> 39:53.070 2021 , the crew team has worked to 39:53.070 --> 39:54.959 address the identified need for a 39:54.959 --> 39:57.149 method to monitor and manage fatigue 39:57.149 --> 40:00.860 for the navy , culminating in 2024 , 40:01.030 --> 40:04.270 the success of two major events , RIMPA 40:04.270 --> 40:06.780 Trident Warrior and remote monitoring 40:06.780 --> 40:08.870 of four deployed ships have 40:08.870 --> 40:11.020 demonstrated that the crude system is 40:11.020 --> 40:13.510 feasible and provides valuable insights 40:13.510 --> 40:16.050 to the US Navy for fatigue , risk , 40:16.290 --> 40:19.280 decision making . Congratulations to 40:19.280 --> 40:20.229 the crew team . 40:32.419 --> 40:34.810 To everyone joining us virtually , 40:35.020 --> 40:37.020 let's give an enthusiastic round of 40:37.020 --> 40:39.550 applause for our incredible awardees . 40:39.899 --> 40:42.330 Your achievements inspire us all . 40:45.270 --> 40:47.969 I Oh , 40:50.250 --> 40:51.972 so there's be the address by . 40:58.540 --> 41:00.459 Distinguished guests , ladies and 41:00.459 --> 41:03.179 gentlemen , Doctor Edder has kindly 41:03.179 --> 41:05.340 prepared a recorded video message to 41:05.340 --> 41:07.560 share her insights and reflections . 41:07.939 --> 41:10.050 Let us take a moment to hear from her 41:10.050 --> 41:11.050 now . 41:16.699 --> 41:19.860 Hello , I'm so pleased to be able to 41:19.860 --> 41:23.060 add my congratulations to you , the top 41:23.060 --> 41:25.060 scientists and engineers for the 41:25.060 --> 41:28.149 Department of the Navy . You are indeed 41:28.149 --> 41:30.939 unsung heroes of national security . 41:32.360 --> 41:34.949 My career was primarily as an academic 41:34.949 --> 41:37.629 in electrical and computer engineering , 41:37.879 --> 41:40.639 and my research was in adaptive digital 41:40.639 --> 41:43.669 signal processing . Little side note 41:43.669 --> 41:45.909 here . I looked through the summary of 41:45.909 --> 41:48.429 your accomplishments , and I am sure 41:48.429 --> 41:50.350 that almost every one of you use 41:50.350 --> 41:52.739 digital signal processing in your 41:52.739 --> 41:55.780 research . From the beginning of my 41:55.780 --> 41:58.300 career , I interacted with engineers 41:58.300 --> 42:01.250 and scientists in Department of Defense 42:01.250 --> 42:04.649 and Department of Energy Labs . I saw 42:04.649 --> 42:07.370 firsthand the innovative capabilities 42:07.370 --> 42:09.780 developed in these labs , and I learned 42:09.780 --> 42:12.500 much from my colleagues in these labs . 42:13.290 --> 42:16.010 Much of their work was classified and 42:16.010 --> 42:18.889 thus the work had limited recognition 42:18.889 --> 42:21.989 outside of the labs . I was also asked 42:21.989 --> 42:24.469 to join advisory groups to the 42:24.469 --> 42:26.949 Department of Defense and spent many of 42:26.949 --> 42:30.229 my summers working on technical studies 42:30.229 --> 42:32.149 requested by the Office of the 42:32.149 --> 42:35.070 Secretary of Defense and the offices of 42:35.070 --> 42:38.449 the Service Secretaries . Through these 42:38.449 --> 42:40.689 interactions , I also worked with many 42:40.689 --> 42:43.409 leaders from technical companies that 42:43.409 --> 42:45.810 designed and built many of the systems 42:45.810 --> 42:48.850 in our national security complex . I 42:48.850 --> 42:51.010 also interacted directly with many of 42:51.010 --> 42:53.409 the military leaders in the Department 42:53.409 --> 42:56.010 of Defense . Because of these 42:56.010 --> 42:59.090 connections , I had the opportunity to 42:59.090 --> 43:01.489 spend 10 years in the Washington DC 43:01.489 --> 43:04.909 area . 3 years in the Pentagon as the 43:04.909 --> 43:07.820 Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for 43:07.820 --> 43:11.270 Science and Technology . 5 years in 43:11.270 --> 43:14.070 Annapolis as a faculty member in the 43:14.070 --> 43:16.149 Electrical and Computer Engineering 43:16.149 --> 43:18.500 department at the US Naval Academy , 43:19.050 --> 43:21.870 and 2 years back in the Pentagon as the 43:21.870 --> 43:24.350 Assistant secretary of the Navy for 43:24.350 --> 43:26.580 Research Development and acquisition . 43:27.719 --> 43:31.439 When I served as ASNRDA , I wanted to 43:31.439 --> 43:33.800 provide an avenue to recognize the 43:33.800 --> 43:36.520 outstanding contributions of the 43:36.520 --> 43:39.310 civilian and the military scientists 43:39.310 --> 43:41.760 and engineers in the Navy and Marine 43:41.760 --> 43:44.360 Corps , and thus these awards were 43:44.360 --> 43:47.250 created . I am so glad that the 43:47.250 --> 43:51.090 ASNRDAs have continued to recognize 43:51.090 --> 43:53.260 these contributions to national 43:53.260 --> 43:56.270 security . And I am so glad that the 43:56.270 --> 44:00.149 ASNRDAs continue to offer me an 44:00.149 --> 44:02.780 opportunity to add my congratulations . 44:04.590 --> 44:07.090 I want to acknowledge the determination 44:07.090 --> 44:09.379 and the dedication of each of the award 44:09.379 --> 44:11.899 winners today because that's what it 44:11.899 --> 44:13.810 takes to achieve significant 44:13.810 --> 44:16.860 accomplishments . Breakthroughs in 44:16.860 --> 44:19.540 research and engineering often come 44:19.540 --> 44:22.620 from taking paths that seem too hard or 44:22.620 --> 44:24.580 that seem to lead to dead ends . 44:25.510 --> 44:28.439 Innovation and creativity are often 44:28.439 --> 44:30.439 built from ideas that came from 44:30.439 --> 44:33.360 previous failures . Because of your 44:33.360 --> 44:36.239 persistence and your hard work , our 44:36.239 --> 44:39.199 war fighters have a technical edge in 44:39.199 --> 44:42.520 their battles . I would also like to 44:42.520 --> 44:44.939 take this opportunity to ask the award 44:44.939 --> 44:47.649 recipients and the members of this 44:47.649 --> 44:50.919 virtual audience to help increase the 44:50.919 --> 44:52.760 pipeline of new engineers and 44:52.760 --> 44:55.840 scientists to ensure that our national 44:55.840 --> 44:58.639 security program is ready to face 44:58.639 --> 45:01.959 future challenges . All of us can get 45:01.959 --> 45:04.399 young people interested in careers in 45:04.399 --> 45:08.310 STEM science , technology , engineering , 45:08.360 --> 45:11.810 and mathematics . To the award 45:11.810 --> 45:15.659 winners , all 57 of you , you are 45:15.659 --> 45:19.179 the role models . Go speak to students 45:19.179 --> 45:21.899 in schools where you live . Invite 45:21.899 --> 45:24.010 small groups of students to tour your 45:24.010 --> 45:26.810 lab . Hire summer interns . 45:29.459 --> 45:31.780 To the adults in the audience , be 45:31.780 --> 45:34.260 proactive . Take children and 45:34.260 --> 45:36.060 grandchildren to aquariums , 45:36.300 --> 45:39.330 planetariums , exploration museums , 45:39.659 --> 45:42.820 coding camps , and robotic competitions . 45:43.100 --> 45:45.260 Volunteer to help teachers in your 45:45.260 --> 45:49.010 schools plan field trips . To the 45:49.010 --> 45:52.189 young people in the audience , ask your 45:52.189 --> 45:54.870 moms and dads and grandparents about 45:54.870 --> 45:57.610 their jobs . They would be delighted to 45:57.610 --> 45:59.929 tell you more about what they do and 45:59.929 --> 46:03.879 even show you around their labs . To 46:03.879 --> 46:07.189 the senior leadership . Civilian and 46:07.189 --> 46:10.830 military , in your travels , ask your 46:10.830 --> 46:13.429 aides to identify local scientists and 46:13.429 --> 46:16.149 engineers so that you can recognize 46:16.149 --> 46:18.510 them and their accomplishments in your 46:18.510 --> 46:21.320 presentations . You can also provide 46:21.320 --> 46:23.209 some additional funding for those 46:23.209 --> 46:26.959 interns . To those of you involved in 46:26.959 --> 46:30.080 hiring scientists and engineers , be 46:30.080 --> 46:32.479 sure you provide mentors and role 46:32.479 --> 46:34.600 models for new team members . 46:37.030 --> 46:39.310 One of the ways that I am encouraging 46:39.310 --> 46:42.219 young people to consider STEM careers 46:42.219 --> 46:44.669 is with the scholarship program that I 46:44.669 --> 46:47.229 developed to recognize those of you 46:47.229 --> 46:50.860 getting awards today . This scholarship 46:50.860 --> 46:53.800 program will award scholarships of 46:53.800 --> 46:57.620 $10,000 each for this coming academic 46:57.620 --> 47:01.229 year . An applicant must be a child , 47:01.719 --> 47:03.760 including stepchildren and foster 47:03.760 --> 47:06.370 children , grandchild , brother , 47:06.560 --> 47:10.139 sister , niece , nephew , spouse or 47:10.139 --> 47:13.320 significant other of one of you , the 47:13.320 --> 47:15.989 award winners for 2025 . 47:16.620 --> 47:19.760 Applicants must be majoring in a STEM 47:19.760 --> 47:22.090 program at a university or college in 47:22.090 --> 47:25.889 the US . Applicants can be any rank 47:25.889 --> 47:28.167 freshman , sophomore , junior , senior , 47:28.167 --> 47:31.209 or graduate student . The scholarship 47:31.209 --> 47:34.850 funds can be used for tuition , books , 47:34.969 --> 47:37.969 fees , room and board , or anything 47:37.969 --> 47:40.191 else that can be paid through a student 47:40.191 --> 47:44.179 account at the school . The 37 47:44.179 --> 47:46.780 scholarship winners from the 5 previous 47:46.780 --> 47:49.939 years included spouses , significant 47:49.939 --> 47:52.179 others , daughters , sons , brothers , 47:52.340 --> 47:54.820 sisters , nieces , nephews , and 47:54.820 --> 47:56.939 significant others of the previous 47:56.939 --> 47:59.820 award winners . They were undergraduate 47:59.820 --> 48:02.260 students and graduate students . Their 48:02.260 --> 48:04.939 majors included electrical engineering , 48:05.020 --> 48:07.179 aerospace engineering , mechanical 48:07.179 --> 48:09.068 engineering , civil engineering . 48:09.510 --> 48:11.469 Computer engineering , biomedical 48:11.469 --> 48:13.629 engineering , software engineering , 48:13.750 --> 48:17.219 cybersecurity , computer science , math , 48:17.550 --> 48:20.129 physical therapy , IT management , 48:20.590 --> 48:23.389 medical sciences , physics , biology , 48:23.590 --> 48:26.219 biochemistry , psychology , 48:26.389 --> 48:29.709 microbiology , cognitive science , and 48:29.709 --> 48:32.860 radiologic science . They attended 48:32.860 --> 48:36.020 schools across the country , including 48:36.020 --> 48:39.699 California , North Dakota , Idaho , New 48:39.699 --> 48:42.340 Hampshire , South Carolina , North 48:42.340 --> 48:45.310 Carolina , Arkansas , Maryland , 48:45.620 --> 48:48.370 Florida , Virginia , and Pennsylvania . 48:49.780 --> 48:52.290 Applications can be submitted to the 48:52.290 --> 48:55.280 Tulsa Community Foundation from July 48:55.280 --> 48:58.530 1st through August 23rd . The 48:58.530 --> 49:00.810 foundation will select the recipients 49:00.810 --> 49:03.409 and announce the scholarship winners on 49:03.409 --> 49:06.939 September 2nd . Please go to the Tulsa 49:06.939 --> 49:09.770 Community Foundation website for 49:09.770 --> 49:12.929 details on the ER top scientists and 49:12.929 --> 49:15.850 engineers STEM scholarships . 49:17.429 --> 49:20.669 In closing , Award winners , 49:21.060 --> 49:22.979 congratulations again on your 49:22.979 --> 49:25.739 outstanding contributions to national 49:25.739 --> 49:29.570 security . I am so proud of each of you . 49:33.600 --> 49:35.639 What an inspirational message from 49:35.639 --> 49:38.399 Doctor Edder . We truly appreciate her 49:38.399 --> 49:40.566 continued commitment to supporting our 49:40.566 --> 49:42.899 naval science and engineering workforce , 49:43.120 --> 49:45.342 particularly through her foundation and 49:45.342 --> 49:48.570 STEM scholarship opportunities . And 49:48.570 --> 49:51.899 thank you for joining us today . And 49:51.899 --> 49:54.389 now for closing remarks I returned to 49:54.389 --> 49:58.229 Mister Reddy . Hey ladies and gentlemen , 49:58.310 --> 50:00.939 this nearly concludes the 2025 Dr . 50:01.070 --> 50:03.790 Dolores M . Ed her award ceremony . I 50:03.790 --> 50:06.320 wanna thank the award , the ER award 50:06.320 --> 50:09.350 team led by our great MC , Ms . Tina 50:09.350 --> 50:11.350 Tretina . She's gonna breathe a lot 50:11.350 --> 50:13.572 easier now that this ceremony is over , 50:13.572 --> 50:15.628 along with all the awards leads from 50:15.628 --> 50:17.683 across all the commands that help to 50:17.683 --> 50:19.739 put this event together . And I also 50:19.739 --> 50:21.406 want to thank the leaders and 50:21.406 --> 50:23.572 supervisors of these award winners for 50:23.572 --> 50:25.517 taking the time for developing and 50:25.517 --> 50:27.183 submitting the awards and for 50:27.183 --> 50:29.406 supporting the award ceremonies in this 50:29.406 --> 50:31.517 virtual format around the nation . We 50:31.517 --> 50:33.739 also want to thank Doctor Edder for her 50:33.739 --> 50:36.159 continuing example and vision for STEM 50:36.159 --> 50:38.215 advancement of the Department of the 50:38.215 --> 50:41.219 Navy and our nation . To all the award 50:41.219 --> 50:43.780 winners , please accept my sincerest 50:43.780 --> 50:45.780 congratulations once again for your 50:45.780 --> 50:47.979 exceptional accomplishments . Your 50:47.979 --> 50:50.090 groundbreaking work directly benefits 50:50.090 --> 50:52.146 the war fighters of the Navy and the 50:52.146 --> 50:54.312 Marine Corps , enabling them to defend 50:54.312 --> 50:56.535 our nation with cutting edge technology 50:56.535 --> 50:59.030 and unparalleled capabilities . I also 50:59.030 --> 51:01.149 want to thank your families for their 51:01.149 --> 51:04.909 support of your work . Their sacrifices 51:04.909 --> 51:07.159 enabled your success , so please pass 51:07.159 --> 51:10.679 on our thanks to them as well . All the 51:10.679 --> 51:13.199 awards are truly impressive , but as a 51:13.199 --> 51:16.239 legacy marine myself , who barely held 51:16.239 --> 51:18.520 on to my expert marksmanship badge 51:18.520 --> 51:20.464 every year on the rifle and pistol 51:20.464 --> 51:22.520 range , I'm really excited about the 51:22.520 --> 51:24.798 warfighter dominance marksmanship team . 51:24.798 --> 51:27.189 Maybe it's not too late for me . As 51:27.189 --> 51:29.356 Doctor Eder envisioned , this award is 51:29.356 --> 51:31.411 a vital platform for recognizing the 51:31.411 --> 51:33.578 extraordinary cutting edge science and 51:33.578 --> 51:35.467 engineering work that takes place 51:35.467 --> 51:37.578 throughout the Department of the Navy 51:37.578 --> 51:39.911 every single day . It's your dedication , 51:40.080 --> 51:42.399 your expertise , and your unwavering 51:42.399 --> 51:44.399 commitment to excellence that truly 51:44.399 --> 51:46.600 keep our Navy and Marine Corps teams 51:46.600 --> 51:49.719 strong , and our nation safe . You are 51:49.719 --> 51:51.399 the driving force behind our 51:51.399 --> 51:54.219 technological superiority . Thank you 51:54.219 --> 51:55.886 for all your hard work , your 51:55.886 --> 51:58.100 dedication , and your invaluable 51:58.100 --> 52:00.899 contributions . Congratulations to 52:00.899 --> 52:03.300 everyone . Tina , back to you to close 52:03.300 --> 52:07.139 this out . Thank you . Thank you , sir . 52:07.669 --> 52:10.810 So this does conclude our 2025 Doctor 52:10.810 --> 52:13.070 Dolores M . Eder top scientist and 52:13.070 --> 52:16.399 engineer award ceremony . I would like 52:16.399 --> 52:18.510 to thank everyone for your attendance 52:18.510 --> 52:20.621 today and support in celebrating this 52:20.621 --> 52:22.288 year's achievements and award 52:22.288 --> 52:25.429 recipients . Additionally , following 52:25.429 --> 52:27.540 the ceremony , we will provide a link 52:27.540 --> 52:29.830 with the information to the scholarship 52:29.830 --> 52:32.229 foundation mentioned by Doctor Edder . 52:32.870 --> 52:34.750 Congratulations again to all the 52:34.750 --> 52:36.260 winners . Thank you .