But the awards, which recognize significant contributions to African and African-American history and culture, also saluted the lesser-known luminaries Carla Hayden, librarian of Congress; Darren Walker, president of Ford Foundation; John W. Thompson, chairman of Microsoft; and, posthumously, educator and activist Jennifer Ward Oppenheimer.
In honor of its twenty-fifth anniversary, Duke's Talent Identification Program instituted an awards program to recognize significant contributions by its alumni.
Professor Emeritus Robert Gallager, SM '57, SCD '60, and Robert Metcalfe '69 received this year's International Marconi Fellowship, an award that recognizes significant contributions to the communications field.
The Berson-Yalow Award recognizes significant contributions to the advancement and promotion of nuclear medicine, specifically, the most significant contributions to basic or clinical radioassay.
The prize, from the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC), recognizes significant contributions to the basic understanding and treatment of cancer by scientists no more than 45 years old at the time they are nominated.
The Dansgaard Award is given in recognition of innovative interdisciplinary work, mentoring, and societal impact, and specifically recognizes significant contributions in the Paleoceanography and Paleoclimatology section within 8-20 years post-degree.
The $50,000 prize recognizes significant contributions in the search for the causes of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, as well as ways to prevent and cure the disease.
Hydrologist Gabriel G. "Gaby" Katul of the Nicholas School of the Environment and Earth Sciences was awarded the American Geophysical Union's James B. Macelwane Medal, which recognizes significant contributions to the geophysical sciences by an outstanding young scientist.
2. Recognize significant milestones.
In his statement, Payne said: "We recognize the significant contribution that PRO has given rugby in the USA and we are 100% committed to working together to support the leagues continued growth.
While some criticize New Urbanism for practitioners' claims that good design can build social cohesion and social capital, supporters of the movement recognize its significant contribution to designing environments intended to enhance urban quality of life.
