Extramural Research
2003 Level I Scientific And Technological Achievement Awards (STAA)
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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.
| Nominations Recommended for a Level I Award ($5000)-- Total of Seven | ||||
Nom. # |
Titles and Citations of Submitted Papers |
Eligible Authors* and Nominating Organization |
Recommended Award Level |
Suggested Citation from Nominating Organization |
S3ER0016 |
A Methodology for Inferring the Causes of Observed Impairments in Aquatic Ecosystems. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 21(6):1101-1111 (2002) |
Dr. Glenn W. Suter II (34%) NCEA, Cincinnati, OH |
LEVEL I |
Developing a Novel, Useful, and Defensible Method for Determining the Causes of Impairments in Ecosystems |
S3HE0034 |
DNA Damage Induced by Methylated Trivalent Arsenicals is |
Dr. Stephen Nesnow (32%) NHEERL, Research Triangle Park, NC |
LEVEL I |
Outstanding Contributions to the Further Understanding of the Mode of Carcinogenic Action of Arsenic as a Water Contaminant |
S3RA0083 |
Hepatic and Renal Toxicities Associated with Perchloroethylene. Pharmacological Reviews, 53(2):177-208 (2001) |
Dr. Jean C. Parker (50%) NCEA, Washington, DC |
LEVEL I |
Evaluation of Metabolism and Organ Toxicity Data to Inform Characterization of Risk from Exposure to Perchloroethylene |
S3RA0095 |
a) Fate of Fluorosilicate Drinking Water Additives. Chemical Reviews, 102(8):2837-2854 (2002) b) The Fate of the Haloacetates in Drinking Water: Chemical Kinetics in Aqueous Solution. Chemical Reviews, 101(11):3233-3243 (2001) c) Perchlorate as an Environmental Contaminant. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 9(3):187-192 (2002) |
Dr. Edward Todd Urbansky (100%) NRMRL, Cincinnati, OH |
LEVEL I |
Insightful Reviews that Authoritatively Summarize the State of Knowledge of Drinking Water Contaminants |
S3RA0101 |
Analytical Mass Spectrometry: Strategies for Environmental and Related Applications. Book and Book Chapter, (vii-xi and 1-38): (2001) |
Dr. William L. Budde (100%) NERL, Cincinnati, OH |
LEVEL I |
A Book that Critically Reviews Every Aspect of the Application of Mass Spectrometry to Environmental Analysis |
S3TF0067 |
a) Mixing Models in Analyses of Diet Using Multiple Stable Isotopes: A Critique. Oecologia, 127:166-170 (2001) |
Dr. Donald L. Phillips (80%) NHEERL, Corvallis, OR |
LEVEL I |
Developing Modeling Methods to Improve the Usefulness of Stable Isotopes as Environmental Tracers |
S3TF0081 |
Biogenic Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from a Lowland Tropical Wet Forest in Costa Rica. Atmospheric Environment, 36(23):3793-3802 (2002) |
Dr. Christopher D. Geron (70%) NRMRL, Research Triangle Park, NC |
LEVEL I |
Discovery of the Effects of Volatile Organic Compounds from Central American Rain Forests on Atmospheric Composition and Chemistry |
Key to Acronyms used in the above Table NCEA National Center for Environmental Assessment NCER National Center for Environmental Research NERL National Exposure Research Laboratory NEIC National Enforcement Investigations Center NHEERL National Health and Environmental Effects Laboratory NRMRL National Risk Management Research Laboratory OPPT Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics OTAQ Office of Transportation and Air Quality *Note: The percentages given after name represent the current percent of the total level of effort as documented in the EPA nomination. |
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