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The White House and Fermilab |
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Innovation in science and technology has always been the driving force behind Fermilab's basic research at the frontiers of elementary particle physics and related disciplines. Fermilab's contributions to science and technology are routinely honored by the scientific community. On occasion, our award-winning inventions, discoveries, and breakthroughs have attracted the attention and recognition of the White House and the President of the United States.
The exhibit includes photographs, documents, and mementos of Presidential recognition of Fermilab's scientists. Featured objects recall the presentations of the 1973 National Medal of Science to Robert R. Wilson by President Richard M. Nixon, the 1989 National Medal of Technology to Helen T. Edwards, Richard A. Lundy, J. Richie Orr and Alvin V. Tollestrup by President George H. W. Bush, and the 1992 Enrico Fermi Award to Leon M. Lederman by President Bill Clinton.
1973 National Medal of Science
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ROBERT RATHBUN WILSON
For unusual ingenuity in designing experiments to explore the fundamental particles of matter and in designing and constructing the machines to produce the particles, culminating in the world's most powerful particle accelerator.
Source: http://www.nsf.gov/nsb/awards/nms/recip_details.cfm?recip_id=393 |
1984 Enrico Fermi Award
Dr. Robert R. Wilson (above right) receives the 1984 Enrico Fermi Award for atomic energy from Secretary of Energy Don Hodel in a recent ceremony at Department of Energy Headquarters. Dr. Wilson, the first director of Fermilab, is currently professor of Physics at Columbia University. He was honored for "outstanding contributions to physics and particle accelerator design and construction."
Source: Energy Technology Visuals Collection, DOE, Washington, DC
1986 Enrico Fermi Award
1989 National Medal of Technology
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"Scientific and technological advancement have always been at the very heart of our nation's pioneer spirit, pushing the boundaries of our knowledge, creating economic opportunity, and certainly increasing our standard of living and making this a healthier and safer world in which to live... As a nation, we have no natural resource more precious that our intellectual resources."
George Bush
March 3, 1989 |
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HELEN EDWARDS
RICHARD A. LUNDY
J. RICHIE ORR
ALVIN TOLLESTRUP
For their contributions to the design, construction and initial operation of the TEVATRON particle accelerator. The scientific instrument was designed to explore the fundamental properties of matter. The innovative design and successful operation of the TEVATRON has been crucial to the design of the Superconducting Super Collider, the planned next generation particle accelerator.
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1992 Enrico Fermi Award
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LEON M. LEDERMAN
For his pioneering achievements in high energy physics exemplified by his discovery of the upsilon particle and the muon neutrino, which are seminal contributions to our understanding of nature; for his leadership in the creation of the world's first major super-conducting accelerator at Fermilab; and for his leadership in science education at all levels of society.
Source: http://www.sc.doe.gov/sc-5/fermi/html/Laureates/1990s/leonm.htm |
This exhibit is brought to you by the History and Archives Project of the Fermilab Directorate during the 3rd Annual Archives Week in Chicago, Oct. 10-16, 2004, proclaimed by Mayor Richard M. Daley (http://www.vandercook.edu/archives/CAAimages/proclamation2004.gif) and sponsored by the Chicago Area Archivists.
We appreciate the cooperation of Ellen and Leon Lederman, and Janine and Alvin Tollestrup for lending objects for this exhibit. We would also like to thank the Fermilab Security Department, the Fermilab Office of Public Affairs, and the Fermilab Visual Media Services Department, including the Duplicating Office, for their assistance.
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