2021 Project Management Awards
The following awards were presented in 2022.
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| Award | Recipient | Award Citation |
|---|---|---|
| FEDERAL PROJECT DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR | Everett Trollinger National Nuclear Security Administration | This award is in recognition of your leadership and contributions as the Federal Project Director of the Plutonium Facility (PF)-4 Equipment Installation Phase 1 (PEI1) project, a critical National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) project supporting the Analytical Chemistry and Material Characterization capabilities at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). The $394 million PEI1 project provides critical capabilities to support pit production, pit surveillance, plutonium science and other national security programs. You meticulously captured, documented, and effectively communicated all aspects of the PEI1 project to all stakeholders. Your leadership on this project was extraordinary. You led your project team with the following aims: 1) to deliver the project on time and on budget; 2) to respect and understand opposing views and how those views contributed to the overall success of the project team; 3) to ensure every individual felt like a valuable team member and contributed to the overall project team success; and 4) to acknowledge team successes. You accomplished all of your goals and, in fact, delivered this project $110 million under budget and 16 months ahead of schedule. The Department and your nation thank you for a job well done. |
| PROJECT MANAGEMENT EXCELLENCE | Saltstone Disposal Unit 7 Project Office of Environmental Management | The Saltstone Disposal Unit (SDU) 7 project at the Savannah River Site (SRS) provides critical support to the Liquid Waste Organization’s vision to manage and safely process radioactive waste SRS. SDUs are the final repository for radioactive grout waste produced in the Saltstone Production Facility. This $159 million project delivered 33 million gallons of long-term storage for the radioactive grout waste and fills a critical need to meet the timelines for the disposition of Decontaminated Salt Solution at SRS. Despite a lengthy COVID-19 related stop work at SRS, SDU 7 was completed 8 months ahead of schedule and $32 million under budget. The Department commends the project team for your exceptional efforts on this vital Environmental Management Project. |
| PROJECT MANAGEMENT ACHIEVEMENT | LSST Camera Project Office of Science | The LSST Camera project at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory fabricated a high-energy physics experiment for studying the mystery of dark energy, which is believed to be driving the accelerating expansion of the universe, and also supporting a comprehensive ten-year survey of the universe. This $168 million project delivered a state-of-the-art instrument expected to be commissioned in the National Science Foundation’s Vera Rubin Observatory in Chile by 2024. Containing 3.2GPixels, three large optical lenses, six filters and large mechanisms—this new instrument is highly complex, pushing the state-of-the-art in engineering and technology. The project team is commended for its successful completion of this complex project, for meeting or exceeding the design requirements ahead of schedule and under budget, and for continuing to keep the U.S. at the forefront of this important physics frontier. |
| PROJECT MANAGEMENT ACHIEVEMENT | Plutonium Facility-4 Equipment Installation Phase 1 Subproject National Nuclear Security Administration | The Plutonium Facility (PF)-4 Equipment Installation Phase 1 (PEI1) Subproject provides critical support to the Analytical Chemistry and Material Characterization capabilities that require the processing of large amounts of nuclear material. This project will help allow the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) to cease programmatic operations in the aging, 1950s-era Chemistry and Metallurgy Research (CMR) Facility. This project provides critical capabilities supporting pit production, pit surveillance, plutonium science and other national security programs. The $394 million project was delivered $110M under budget and 16 months ahead of schedule. The successful completion of this project is a critical component of the National Nuclear Security Administration’s mission to provide safe, efficient, and secure enriched uranium processing capabilities within the Nuclear Weapons Complex. The Department commends the project team for achieving extraordinary results on a vital national security project. |