2012 Level I Scientific and Technological Achievement Awards (STAA) Awarded Nominations

Level I awards are for those who have accomplished an exceptionally high-quality research or technological effort. The awards recognize the creation or general revision of scientific or technological principle or procedure, or a highly significant improvement in the value of a device, activity, program, or service to the public. Awarded research is of national significance or has high impact on a broad area of science/technology. The research has far reaching consequences and is recognizable as a major scientific/technological achievement within its discipline or field of study. The 2012 STAA awards are non-monetary.

       

Nominations Recommended for a Level I Award -- Total of Four
Nom. ID	Publication Title & Full Citation	Eligible/Ineligible Authors	Lab/Office/Institution	Citation
S12EP0005	Air Quality Impacts of Increased Use of Ethanol Under the United States' Energy Independence and Security Act Atmospheric Environment, 45(40):11 (2011)	James Richard Cook Sharon Phillips Catherine Yanca Marc Houyoux Pat Dolwick Rich Mason Margaret Zawacki Ken Davidson Harvey Michaels Craig Harvey Joseph Somers Deborah Luecken	NVFEL, Ann Arbor, MI	Assessment of the Impact of Renewable Fuel Requirements in the Energy Independence and Security Act on U.S. Air Quality
S12HE0043	Lung Function and Inflammatory Responses in Healthy Young Adults Exposed to 0.06 ppm Ozone for 6.6 Hours American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 183:1215-1221 (2011)	Robert B. Devlin David Diaz-Sanchez Martin Case Ana G. Rappold Howard Kehrl Mike T. Schmitt Chong S. Kim Neal Alexis (Non-EPA) Milan Hazucha (Non-EPA) John Lay (Non-EPA) David Peden (Non-EPA)	NHEERL, Research Triangle Park, NC	Pulmonary Effects of 6.6 Hour Exposure to 0.06 ppm Ozone in Healthy Young Adults
S12HE0047	(1) Predictive Model of Rat Reproductive Toxicity from ToxCast High Throughput Screening Biology of Reproduction, 85(2):327-339 (2011) (2) Predictive Models of Prenatal Development Toxicity from ToxCast High-Throughput Screening Data Toxicological Sciences, 124(1):109-127 (2011) (3) Environmental Impact on Vascular Development Predicted by High-Throughput Screening Environmental Health Perspectives, 119(11):1596-1603 (2011)	Nisha S. Sipes Nicole C. Kleinstreuer Thomas B. Knudsen Richard S. Judson David M. Reif David J. Dix Robert J. Kavlock Matthew T. Martin Keith A. Houck Kelly J. Chandler (Non-EPA) Amar V. Singh (Non-EPA) Rob S. DeWoskin	NCCT, Research Triangle Park, NC	Advancing Chemical Safety Assessment via the Development of Predictive Reproductive and Developmental Toxicity Models
S12TF0104	Formation of Toxic Iodinated Disinfection By-Products from Compounds Used in Medical Imaging Environmental Science & Technology, 45(16):6845-6854 (2011)	Susan D. Richardson Stephen E. Duirk Cristal Lindell (Non-EPA) Thomas A. Ternes (Non-EPA) Michael J. Plewa (Non-EPA) Christopher C. Cornelison (Non-EPA) Jennifer Kormos (Non-EPA) Matias Attene-Ramos (Non-EPA) Jennifer Osiol (Non-EPA) Elizabeth Wagner (Non-EPA)	NERL, Athens, GA	First Report of Highly Toxic Iodinated DBPs Formed from X-Ray Contrast Media in Drinking Water Treatment
Key to Acronyms used in the above Table OA Office of the Administrator NERL National Exposure Research Laboratory NHEERL National Health and Environmental Effects Laboratory NRMRL National Risk Management Research Laboratory OAQPS Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards OPP Office of Pesticide Programs ORIA Office of Radiation and Indoor Air ORCR Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery OSCP Office of Science Coordination and Policy *Note: The percentages given after name represent the current percent of the total level of effort as documented in the EPA nomination.