NIOSH Awards

NIOSH Nominations for the Charles C. Shepard Science Awards

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Background

CDC/ATSDR established the Charles C. Shepard Science Award in 1986 in honor of Dr. Charles C. Shepard, M.D., an internationally recognized microbiologist whose career was marked by a pursuit of scientific excellence. He served as chief of the Leprosy and Rickettsia Branch at CDC for more than 30 years, until his death on February 18, 1985. The Charles C. Shepard Science Award recognizes scientists who have made important research contributions to public health. The awards are given in five categories: one individual award –150 Lifetime Scientific Achievement –150 and four for journal articles during the previous year:

Assessment
Laboratory Science
Prevention and Control
Data Methods and Study Design
Lifetime Scientific Achievement

Learn more about the award and its history.

NIOSH Nominations for the Charles C. Shepard Science Awards for 2012

A. Scientific Publications

Category: Assessment

Bushnell PT, Li J, Landen D. Group medical claims as a source of information on worker health and potentially work-related diseases. JOEM, 53:1430-1441, 2011.
Hartley TA, Shankar A, Fekedulegn D, Violanti JM, Andrew ME, Knox SS, Burchfiel CM. Metabolic syndrome and carotid intima media thickness in urban police officers. J Occup Environ Med., 53(5):553-561, 2011.
Schuler CR, Virji MA, Deubner DC, Stanton ML, Stefaniak AB, Day GA, Park JY, Kent MS, Sparks R, Kreiss K. Sensitization and chronic beryllium disease at a primary manufacturing facility, part 3: exposure–response among short-term workers. Scand J Work Environ Health, doi:10.5271/sjweh.3192, 2011.
Schulte PA, Pandalai S, Wulsin V, Chun H. Interaction of occupational and personal risk factors in workforce health and safety. AJPH, 10.2105/AJPH.2011.300249, 2011.

Category: Laboratory Science

Diwakar-P; Kulkarni-PS; Birch-ME. New approach for near-real-time measurement of elemental composition of aerosol using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy. Aerosol Sci Tech 2012 Mar, 46(3):316-332, 2011.
Sriram K, Lin GX, Jefferson AM, Roberts JR, Andrews RN, Kashon ML, Antonini JM. Manganese accumulation in nail clippings as a biomarker of welding fume exposure and neurotoxicity. Toxicology, doi:10.1016/j.tox.2011.10.021. (Online ahead of print), 2011.

Category: Prevention and Control

Harris JR, Winn GL, Ayers PA, McKenzie EA. Predicting the performance of cost-effective rollover protective structure designs. Safety Science, 49:1252-1261, 2011.
Esswein EJ, Boeniger MF, Ashley K. Handwipe Method for Removing Lead from Skin. Journal of ASTM International, 8(5):1-10, 2011.
Esterhuizen GS, Dolinar DR, Ellenberger J. Pillar Strength in Underground Stone Mines in the United States. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, 48: 42-50, 2011.

Category: Data Methods and Study Design

No journal articles were nominated in this category.

B. Lifetime Scientific Achievement Award for 2012:

This year NIOSH is proud to nominate Kenneth Wallingford for the Charles C. Shepard Lifetime Scientific Achievement Award. Since joining NIOSH in 1970, Mr. Wallingford’s contributions have significantly enhanced the scientific quality and robustness of the NIOSH field investigations, bringing national and international recognition to CDC and NIOSH. Mr. Wallingford’s extraordinary leadership and productivity in the conduct of field investigations has resulted in new knowledge that is having an impact in preventing illnesses and deaths to workers. Nomination for this prestigious award recognizes not only his outstanding contribution to occupational safety and health, but also his dedication and commitment to the NIOSH mission.

Previous NIOSH Nominations for the Charles C. Shepard Science Awards

Charles C. Shepard Science Awards recognize excellence in science achievement by CDC authors of outstanding scientific papers in three categories: Assessment and Epidemiology, Prevention and Control, and Laboratory and Methods.