President Obama Names Scientists Pellegrini and Shank as 2014 Enrico Fermi Award Recipients
Monday, June 8, 2015 - 14:30
in Physics & Chemistry
The Fermi Award honors the memory of Nobel Laureate Enrico Fermi, the first scientist to achieve a nuclear chain reaction and a pioneer in the field of nuclear and particle physics. The award has been presented to outstanding scientists since 1956. It is given for distinguished achievement, leadership, and service related to all basic and applied research, science, and technology supported by the U.S. Department of Energy and its programs.