Awards and Honors

SRI International has received many awards over the past 60-plus years, and many individual SRI staff members are recognized leaders in their fields. Our innovative contributions are often acknowledged at the corporate and individual levels by technical societies, national organizations, and professional associations. SRI also has its own award programs to recognize staff achievements. We are proud to feature some of our awards here.

Corporate Honors

Over the decades, SRI has been recognized for its many significant achievements. Recent awards include:

• Global Leadership in Innovation and Collaboration Award
  Presented in 2009 by the Center for Innovation and Change Leadership at Suffolk University’s Sawyer Business School
  
  
• DARPA's Sustained Excellence by a Performer Award
  In 2007, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) recognized SRI's leadership role in the Personalized Assistant that Learns (PAL) program.
  
  
• Golden Acorn Award
  In SRI's 60th anniversary year, the Menlo Park, CA Chamber of Commerce presented SRI with a Golden Acorn in the area of Innovation and Technology Advancement.
  

Awards by Professional Associations and Technical Societies to SRI Staff

• American Association for Artificial Intelligence—Fellows
  Accomplishments in theory, technology and applications that promote intelligent behavior in machines
  
  
• American Association for the Advancement of Science—Fellows
  Advancements in applications that promote and communicate the benefits of science and science education throughout society
  
  
• American Association for the Advancement of Science—Women in Science
  The Latin America and the Caribbean Project
  
  
• American Chemical Society Awards
  Recognition for outstanding achievements in research in the diverse fields of the chemical sciences
  
  
• American Geophysical Union — Fellows
  Significant contributions to Earth and space sciences through international, interdisciplinary research and publication
  
  
• American Physical Society—Fellows
  Achievements that advance knowledge through original research or the application of physics to science and technology
  
  
• American Physical Society—George E. Duvall Shock Compression Science Award
  For contributions to understanding condensed matter and non-linear physics through shock compression
  
  
• Charles Porter Award
  Recognition for sustained service to the Society for Industrial Microbiology
  
  
• Computer System Security Award
  National Institute of Standards and Technology and National Security Agency
  
  
• Herbrand Award for Distinguished Contributions to Automated Reasoning
  Recognition for career contributions in automated reasoning and deduction
  
  
• Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers—Fellows
  Professional distinction and proficiency advancing both theory and applications in engineering, electronics and computing
  
  
• International Speech Communication Association—Fellows
  For significant contributions to the field of speech communication science and technology
  
  
• Luminescence Society of India
  Recognition for contributions to luminescence science
  
  
• National Medal of Technology
  Highest science and technology honor for achievements that enhance America's competitiveness and standard of living
  
  
• Research Society on Alcoholism Awards
  For outstanding contributions to the field of research on alcoholism
  
  
• Robert H. Goddard Alumni Award for Outstanding Professional Achievement
  Recognition for contributions in technology and science that bring pride and recognition to Worcester Polytechnic Institute
  

SRI's Staff Awards

• SRI Fellowship Award
  SRI's highest honor for technical, scientific or professional work that enhances SRI's image as a leading research and problem-solving organization
  
  
• SRI Weldon B. Gibson Achievement Award
  For innovations that have furthered the prosperity of society and added luster to the reputation of SRI
  
  
• SRI Presidential Achievement Award
  For extraordinary contributions that have made a positive and lasting impact on the world, SRI's clients, and SRI
  
  
• SRI Mimi Award
  Recognition for inspiring others at SRI to grow professionally and reach their goals