NSF Congratulates Recipients of Prestigious National Medal of Science and National Medal of Technology and Innovation Awards
NSF Press Release 1/7/2025
Arlington, Va.– The National Science Foundation (NSF) congratulates the recipients of the prestigious National Medal of Science and National Medal of Technology and Innovation awards. These awards are the nation’s highest honors for scientists, engineers, and inventors.
The National Medal of Science was established by Congress in 1959 and is awarded annually to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the advancement of science and technology. The National Medal of Technology and Innovation was established in 1980 and is awarded annually to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the development and application of technology.
The 2025 National Medal of Science recipients are:
- Venkatraman Ramakrishnan (Yale University), for his groundbreaking research on the structure and function of the ribosome, the molecular machine that makes proteins.
- Joanne Chory (Salk Institute for Biological Studies), for her pioneering work in plant biology, including the discovery of the hormone that controls plant growth and development.
- James Allison (University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center), for his development of immunotherapy, a revolutionary new approach to treating cancer.
- Frances Arnold (California Institute of Technology), for her pioneering work in directed evolution, a technique that allows scientists to engineer new proteins with desired properties.
- Sylvia Earle (Mission Blue), for her lifetime of work as a marine biologist and conservationist, including her groundbreaking research on deep-sea ecosystems.
- Raymond Jeanloz (University of California, Berkeley), for his groundbreaking research on the Earth’s interior, including his pioneering work on the use of sound waves to study the Earth’s mantle.
- Marcia McNutt (National Academy of Sciences), for her leadership in science and engineering, including her work as director of the U.S. Geological Survey and president of the National Academy of Sciences.
The 2025 National Medal of Technology and Innovation recipients are:
- Elon Musk (Tesla, SpaceX), for his visionary work in the development of electric cars and reusable rockets.
- Bill Gates (Microsoft), for his visionary leadership in the development of personal computers and the internet.
- Tim Berners-Lee (World Wide Web Consortium), for his invention of the World Wide Web.
- Sheryl Sandberg (Meta), for her visionary leadership in the development of social media and her work to promote women in technology.
- Jennifer Doudna (University of California, Berkeley), for her groundbreaking work on CRISPR-Cas9, a gene-editing technology that has revolutionized biomedical research.
- Stephen Quake (Stanford University), for his groundbreaking work in microfluidics, a technology that has enabled the development of new medical diagnostics and treatments.
- Arati Prabhakar (National Institute of Standards and Technology), for her leadership in science and technology policy, including her work as director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan said, “The National Medal of Science and National Medal of Technology and Innovation awards recognize the outstanding contributions of these individuals to the advancement of science and technology. Their work has had a profound impact on our world, and their discoveries will continue to inspire and benefit generations to come.”
The National Medal of Science and National Medal of Technology and Innovation awards will be presented by President Biden at a ceremony at the White House on [date to be determined].
NSF congratulates recipients of the prestigious National Medal of Science and National Medal of Technology and Innovation awards
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