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File Code:	6140	Date:	December 20, 2017

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Subject:	2017 Southern Research Station Director's Awards

To:	All Employees, Southern Research Station

It is with great pleasure that I announce the recipients of the 2017 Southern Research Station Director’s Awards. The work they have accomplished makes me very proud and I look forward to recognizing those who can attend the awards ceremony in person – being held in conjunction with the 2018 Spring SRS Management Council Meeting in March.

Distinguished Scientist Award – William (Bill) Hargrove, Asheville, NC

For sustained, high-quality, creative scientific contributions in support of research including leadership in ForWarn, ForeCASTS and LanDAT projects.

Science Delivery Award – Danny Lee, Asheville, NC

In recognition of excellence in integrating advanced technologies, tools, and scientific understanding into Forest Service management.

Research Professional Support Award – Erika Mack – Raleigh, NC

In recognition of innovations and increased efficiency and usages of modeling tools while reducing development costs.

Research Technician Award – Mickey Bland, Oxford, MS

For outstanding technical support of the Ecology of Aquatic and Terrestrial Fauna Team, including consistently exemplary skill in field and laboratory research and organization.

Business Operations Support – Budget and Financial Accountability – Russell Wilson, Knoxville, TN

For exceptional efforts in managing and balancing the high-profile budget of the Forest Inventory and Analysis Unit.

Business Operations Support – Linda Cortes, Asheville, NC

For sustaining the crucial work of the Business Operations, Office Support Services Group,

during an extended period of hiring austerity.

Partnership Award – Prescribed Fire Science Consortium – Joseph O’Brien, Louise Loudermilk, Scott Goodrick, Ben Hornsby, Yong Liu

In recognition of coordinated research efforts on a set experimental fires as an efficient means to create synergy among a diverse set of partners including federal, state and local entities.

Director’s Customer Service Award – Jason Anderson, Asheville, NC

For leadership in developing research infrastructure that will allow the Station to excel as a high-performing organization and allow thousands of dollars in savings to the Station annually.

Please join me in offering congratulations to all these folks on their outstanding accomplishments. I would like to thank also those who took the time and efforts necessary to nominate and recognize their SRS colleagues, especially those who served on the review panel.

/s/ Robert L. Doudrick
Robert L. Doudrick, PH.D.
Station Director Southern Research Station