Los Alamos National Laboratory Announces Greenfield, Johnson, Wadt Recipients Of Its Most Prestigious Medals

Scott Richard Greenfield, James 'Jay' Johnson and Bill Wadt exemplify Los Alamos National Laboratory's excellence in global security, operations and community relations. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

Each year, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) celebrates the dedication and achievements of a select few individuals who have made significant contributions to the Lab's global security mission, operational excellence and community relations.

This year's recipients are Scott Richard Greenfield, James "Jay" Johnson and Bill Wadt.

Global Security

The 2024 Los Alamos Global Security Medal was awarded to Scott Richard Greenfield for his dedicated research, exceptional and sustained level of scientific excellence, and programmatic accomplishments in the optical remote sensing field. His research uses optical imaging and processing techniques to detect and classify small changes over time. Greenfield is a national leader in this area, and his contributions have established the Lab's reputation as a center of excellence for advanced remote sensing R&D.

Operations Excellence

James "Jay" Johnson is the winner of the 2024 Operations Excellence Medal for his extensive contributions across business and Laboratory operations.

Johnson's contributions to the Laboratory and the people who make it succeed are vast and varied. He has built programs, teams, business practices, procedures, and lasting relationships that define excellence.

Community Relations

Laboratory retiree Bill Wadt is the winner of the 2024 Community Relations Medal for his service to Northern New Mexico communities for more than 30 years, both during his career at Los Alamos and since his retirement in 2010. His efforts embody the medal's intent to honor community leadership and partnership building within Northern New Mexico in STEM education, economic/workforce development, and philanthropic investment of time or resources.

"Bill sees possibilities where most would see none," said Tony Fox, vice president of institutional advancement and scholarship at the LANL Foundation and who nominated Wadt for the award. "He sees potential in people who do not see it in themselves, and he champions those who have yet to find their voice."