From: Stephanie Langhoff, Chief Scientist
Subject: Nominations for the NASA Ames Hall of Fame

In December 2008, NASA Ames will induct a new class of honorees into its Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony will mark the end of NASA's 50th anniversary year, and the start of NASA Ames' 70th anniversary year.

It has been a decade since the first class of twelve was inducted, and we intend to keep standards high. The Hall will recognize those people whose contributions have had the most sustained and far-reaching influence on the direction and mission of NASA Ames, and/or whose work at NASA Ames has generated fundamental advancements in either a scientific or engineering field.

Nominees may be anyone who has worked at NASA Ames, and is now retired or resigned. Included are former civil servants, contractors, and IPAs. Also included are those now working in emeritus or Ames Associate positions. Nominators must be somehow affiliated with NASA Ames, either as a civil servant, contractor, or retiree.

Nominations consist of two documents. First, a nomination form available as a Word document (see below) will establish the eligibility of nominee and nominator. Second, a short narrative (about two pages) should give a summary of their careers and describe why their contributions are worth honoring. Nominations must be received by 1 July 2008. Questions about the nomination process can be addressed to Glenn Bugos, NASA Ames History Office at 650-604-6436 or Glenn.E.Bugos at nasa.gov.

NASA Ames Research Center has been a center of excellence in science, engineering and management since its early years with the NACA. We have an obligation to recognize those people who have built exemplary careers and who have contributed the most to our Center's success. Please make the effort to nominate those deserving of this honor.

+ NASA Ames Hall of Fame Nomination Form, 2008

NASA Ames Hall of Fame Inductees

As part of its sixtieth anniversary celebrations in 1999, Ames created a Hall of Fame to recognize those who have made outstanding contributions to science, technology, and the life of the Center.