Purpose of the Award
To recognize and encourage significant individual accomplishments or leadership in scientific research or technological innovation by JPL employees during the early years of their professional careers.
Nature of the Award
The award consists of a wall plaque and an award of $25,000 from the JPL Research and Technology Development Fund (R&TD) to be used at JPL to enhance the professional efforts of the awardee. The award is to be used at JPL in a manner consistent with the objectives and fiscal year constraints of the R&TD.
(a) Achieved a major scientific discovery or technological innovation that had a significant impact on the field.
(b) Established a significant new area of research at JPL.