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The second highest honorary award granted by the Secretary. A Silver Medal recognizes exceptional performance characterized by noteworthy or superlative contributions, which have a direct and lasting impact within the Department. Silver Medals are awarded to individuals, groups (or teams), and organizations. Recipients receive a framed certificate signed by the Secretary.
Center Recipients (in bold)
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2007 -
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Randall Absolon, Gordon Axel, Brian Burke, Kinsey Frick, Eric Hockersmith, Byron Iverson, Bruce Jonasson, Mark Kaminski, Darren Ogden, and Samuel Rambo
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For cutting-edge radiotelemetry equipment and research techniques to rapidly provide precise data for management decisions to recover listed salmon.
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2006 -
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Northwest Fisheries Science Center
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2006 -
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Bernadita Anulacion, Jon Buzitis, Tracy Collier, Mark Peterson, Linda Rhodes, Sean Sol, and Gina Ylitalo, Elizabeth Scott-Denton, Shailer Cummings, Jr., and LT William Mowitt.
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For conduct of field operations immediately following Hurricane Katrina that were vital for ensuring that seafood was safe for public consumption.
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2005 -
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Donna Darm, Steven Stone, Mark Plummer, R. Craig Wingert, Kirsten Erickson, and Daniel Cohen.
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For developing a new approach to designating critical habitat for imperiled species that balances species conservation and economic development.
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2004 -
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Dr. Phillip Levin
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For his ability to uniquely blend ecology and fisheries science to provide new tools for management and for inspiring other scientists to follow his example.
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1999 -
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Dr. Michael H. Schiewe and Dr. Robin S. Waples
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For innovative scientific leadership in advancing the implementation of the Endangered Species Act by introducing new science-based processes.
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1997 -
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Dr. Margaret Krahn
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For developing innovative analytical chemistry methods that were used worldwide to determine the types and levels of contamination in marine species.
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1995 -
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Dr. Ramon Conser
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For pioneering research on risk-based fishery decision-making methods and contributions to the field of applied fishery stock assessment.
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1993 -
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James M. Coe, Michael L. Dahlberg, Shannon M. Fitzgerald, Steven E. Ignell, Dr. Linda L. Jones and Jerry A. Wetherall
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For initiating and carrying out scientific evaluations on the impacts of foreign driftnet fishing on the living marine resources of the United States.
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1989 -
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Earl F. Prentice
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For recognition of his pioneering scientific work in developing the passive integrated transponder (PIT) tag for fish.
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