Other Awards and Honors
2006 Awards
Abrefah Receives Emerald Honors Award for Outstanding Scientific Accomplishments
John Abrefah received the Emerald Honors Award for Professional Achievement during the 2006 Minorities in Research Science Conference. This award is given to a highly experienced, mid-career scientist who has made significant discoveries, made important advances in his career, and is acknowledged as a leader of large research and development initiatives. John was selected for this honor because of his outstanding research activities in nuclear material science and engineering. He was also chosen because of his involvement in national professional organizations including the American Nuclear Society, National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers, American Society for Testing Materials and National Technical Advisory Group for International Standard Organization. (announced 5/1/2006)