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November
26, 2002
Abraham Presents Secretary's Gold Award to Edward
Teller
LIVERMORE, CALIF. - Secretary of Energy Spencer
Abraham today presented Dr. Edward Teller, Director
Emeritus of the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory,
with the Secretary's Gold Award in recognition
of his outstanding contributions to science and
the security of the nation. The award is the Energy
Department's highest honorary award and includes
a plaque with citation, a medallion and a rosette.
Secretary Abraham presented Dr. Teller with the
award during his visit to the laboratory.
"Dr. Teller is one of the giant figures of
the 20th century, whose contributions to winning
both World War II and the Cold War are immeasurable,"
Abraham told lab employees. "But I believe
that Edward Teller should also be regarded as
one of the most important figures of the 21st
century. Dr. Teller did not just help make the
world safe from tyranny and aggression, he helped
usher in the era of supercomputing that drives
so much of our current science. His unwavering
support for scientific education has inspired
countless young men and women to pursue lives
in the sciences."
Dr. Teller's citation reads: In recognition of
your outstanding contributions to science and
the security of our Nation. Your visionary role
in the development of thermonuclear explosives,
the establishment of Lawrence Livermore National
Laboratory, the secure second strike deterrence
and missile defense, as well as advising many
U.S. Presidents, is especially appreciated. Your
broad and far-reaching vision, brilliant technical
insights, and strong leadership have inspired
generations of scientists, students, policy makers,
and leaders.
Dr. Teller was a physicist at Los Alamos Laboratory
during World War II and later became its Assistant
Director. His efforts led to his co-founding of
the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in
1952. He served as director of the Livermore Lab
(1958-1960). He has taught physics at the University
of California and founded and chaired the U.C.
Davis Department of Applied Science, located adjacent
to the Livermore Lab. In 1975, he was named Director
Emeritus of the Livermore Lab, and was also appointed
Senior Research Fellow at Stanford's Hoover Institution,
positions that he still holds.
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