Society Awards and Honors
2008 Awards
Evelyn Hirt Receives Distinguished Service Award for Excellence in Nanotechnology
Evelyn Hirt was presented with the 2008 Nanotechnology Council's Distinguished Service Award. Evelyn was recognized for her outstanding service for the benefit and advancement of the IEEE Nanotechnology Council.
The IEEE Nanotechnology Council is a multi-disciplinary group whose purpose is to advance and coordinate work in the field of Nanotechnology which is carried out throughout the IEEE in scientific, literary and educational areas. The Council supports the theory, design, and development of nanotechnology and its scientific, engineering, and industrial applications. Between 2001 and today, Evelyn has held over ten positions with the Council, making her an excellent choice for this honor. The award garners Evelyn a $1,000 honorarium and a commemorative plaque.
At PNNL, Evelyn is a Principle Professional and Engineer with subject matter expertise in systems (hardware, software and integration) and controls. She will be formally presented the award at the IEEE NANO 2008 conference to be held in Texas this August. (announced 2/1/2008)