Recipient: 1999 Champion H. Mathewson Award

William J. Boettinger Biography: William J. Boettinger is a metallurgist in the Metallurgy Division at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). He earned his B.S. in mechanics in 1968 at Johns Hopkins University and his Ph.D. in metallurgy in 1972 at Johns Hopkins University. Prior to becoming a metallurgist at NIST in 1974, he served as a National Research Council/National Academy of Engineering postdoctoral research associate. He has authored or coauthored more than 100 publications.

Quote: "TMS has always provided an effective forum for the presentation of the latest in metallurgical research. My membership has given me the opportunity to participate in this forum. I am delighted to be honored with the Mathewson Award. I believe careful and clear exposition in scientific papers should be the goal of all researchers."

James A. Warren Biography: James A. Warren is a physicist in the Metallurgy Division and Center for Theoretical and Computational Materials Science at NIST. He earned his B.A. in physics at Dartmouth College in 1987 and his Ph.D. in physics at the University of California at Santa Barbara in 1992. He is the cofounder of the NIST Center for Theoretical and Computational Materials Science and acting deputy director of the NIST/MSEL Center for Theoretical and Computational Materials Science. He is the author or coauthor of more than 20 publications.

Quote: "As a trained theoretical physicist, my TMS membership has been vital to my career. To bridge the communication gap between physics and materials science requires institutions like the TMS, and it has served in that role admirably. It is a great pleasure to be recognized by my peers in this way."