NETL’s Jonathan White has been named the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Security Professional of the Year (Federal Employee) in recognition of his exemplary service essential to the continued safe and efficient protective mission of DOE and the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management.

Growing up in southern West Virginia, Kristyn Johnson May, a mechanical engineer at NETL who recently won an exciting science communication competition, learned early about the importance of poise, confidence and other skills for effective public speaking.

A recent analysis published by Stanford University included 24 current and former NETL researchers in the top 2% of global scientists, demonstrating the level of talent and expertise the Lab is bringing to bear on the nation’s decarbonization goals.

NETL shined at the 2024 Ignite Off! competition hosted by the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE.)

Researchers at NETL and the University of Pittsburgh received a prestigious R&D 100 Award for their collaborative effort that resulted in the development of revolutionary technology to protect and monitor pipelines, bridges, spent nuclear fuel storage canisters and other crucial components of the nation’s infrastructure.

Amanda Harker Steele, a research economist at NETL, has been named to a prestigious list of individuals under the age of 40 who excel in their fields and are using their talents to build a brighter future for West Virginia.

The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) recently recognized NETL’s Scott Crawford, Ph.D., as an outstanding peer reviewer for the open access journal RSC Advances. Peer review is an essential component for improving the quality and impact of published research while also ensuring that the research is conducted with integrity.

The Interagency Working Group on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization (Energy Communities IWG), which is supported by NETL, has been awarded a second-place 2024 Blue Pencil & Gold Screen Award from the National Association of Government Communicators for the “Catalyzing Economic Development in Pennsylvania’s Energy Communities” event held Oct. 20, 2023, at Westmoreland County Community College in Youngwood, Pennsylvania.

The brightest minds in the Oregon federal workforce gathered Tuesday, May 7, at the Historic Hangar, located adjacent to Pearson Air Museum, in Vancouver, Washington, for the Oregon Federal Executive Board (FEB) Excellence in Government Awards, where an NETL researcher took home a prestigious honor.

Staff and researchers at NETL-Morgantown and NETL-Pittsburgh received two team awards and 10 individual awards from the Pittsburgh Federal Executive Board (FEB) during its 2024 Excellence in Government Awards program at the Heinz History Center during Public Service Recognition Week (PSRW), which was held May 5-11.