Argonne Awards & Recognition

Argonne is honored to be recognized and awarded for its cutting edge science and technology achievements as well as its diverse thought leaders. Awards demonstrating Argonne’s commitment to make an impact — from the atomic to the human to the global scale.

Press Release

Argonne physicist honored with 2024 Science Breakthrough of the Year

The German Falling Walls Foundation is recognizing Hla for using a new X-ray capability in a way that could be widely applied in environmental and medical research and the development of batteries and microelectronic devices.

September 25, 2024 | Chemistry, Computer Science and Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering

Saw Wai Hla wins Falling Walls Science Breakthrough of the Year award for physical sciences.

Research Highlight

Argonne earns national funding for tools to calculate costs, close recycling loops on lithium-ion batteries

Scientists can now expand their reach to help manufacturers produce the world’s most efficient batteries on a sustainable commercial scale.

September 24, 2024 | Batteries and Fuel Cells, Awards and Recognition, AMD Highlights

Awards and Recognition

Elam named as a Fellow of the Electrochemical Society

Honoring over two decades of innovation, Jeffrey Elam of Argonne has been named an Electrochemical Society Fellow for his pioneering work in atomic layer deposition, with over 300 publications and 50 patents.

September 19, 2024 | Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Surface Chemistry

Jeff Elam wearing a blue shirt, smiling in an office with a potted plant and a whiteboard in the background.

Awards and Recognition

McInnes named DOE Office of Science Distinguished Scientist Fellow

DOE award provides nation’s top scientists with $1 million in funding to continue their groundbreaking research.

September 18, 2024 | Computational Science, High Performance Computing, Computer Science and Engineering

Press Release

Four Argonne scientists receive 2024 DOE Early Career Research Awards

Recipients of the 2024 U.S. Department of Energy’s Early Career Research Program are each awarded $550,000 a year for five years to help them answer complex questions.

September 16, 2024 | Chemical Engineering, Catalysis, Computational Science

Four 2024 U.S. DOE Early Career Research Program award winners from Argonne National Laboratory.

Awards and Recognition

Giulia Galli wins Joseph O. Hirschfelder Prize in Theoretical Chemistry

A joint appointee of Argonne and the University of Chicago, Galli joins an elite group of past honorees of the Joseph O. Hirschfelder Prize in Theoretical Chemistry, including four Nobel laureates.

September 09, 2024 | Computational Materials Science, Awards and Recognition, We Are Argonne

Photograph shows Gulia Galli in her office at the University of Chicago (Image courtesy of the UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering/Jean Lachat.)

Awards and Recognition

Argonne nuclear researcher Thanh Hua partnering with industry to advance next generation nuclear reactors

Hua has a long career in nuclear research.

September 04, 2024 | Nuclear Engineering, Nuclear Fuels, Nuclear Reactors

Press Release

Department of Energy selects Argonne to lead national energy storage hub

The U.S. Department of Energy has selected Argonne to spearhead the Energy Storage Research Alliance (ESRA). This energy innovation hub unites top researchers from three national labs and 12 universities to address pressing battery challenges.

September 03, 2024 | Energy Technology and Storage, Batteries and Fuel Cells, About Argonne

Photograph of city at night with lights shining from automobiles and buildings.

Awards and Recognition

Argonne scientists awarded American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Society of Automotive Engineers fellowships

Distinguished Argonne scientists awarded fellowships by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and Society of Automotive Engineers.

August 22, 2024 | Mechanical Engineering, Combustion Engineering, X-Ray Science and Technology

Awards and Recognition

Argonne and the University of Münster join forces to advance essential battery materials and technology

Argonne and the University of Münster agree to exchange researchers and collaborate on materials research, seminars, publications and more.

August 20, 2024 | Energy Technology and Storage, Batteries and Fuel Cells, Transportation

Photograph shows Argonne Laboratory Director Paul Kearns and professor Johannes Wessels, rector of the University of Münster, signing a memorandum of understanding.

Awards and Recognition

Six Argonne projects receive R&D 100 Awards

Projects included research related to energy storage, combustion and economic modeling, among others.

August 12, 2024 | Applied Mathematics and Statistics, Mathematical Modeling, Chemical Engineering

Awards and Recognition

Argonne receives U.S. Department of Energy funding for five next-generation clean-energy projects

U.S. Department of Energy awards funding for Argonne projects aimed at developing innovative clean-energy technology.

July 30, 2024 | Computer Science and Engineering, Energy Technology and Storage, Energy Consumption and Efficiency

Feature Story

Argonne Hosts Second Annual Unity Mile Walk

Walk organized by Spectrum, an employee resource group for LGBTQIA+ employees and allies.

June 19, 2024 | Awards and Recognition, Employee Life, Resource Groups

Group of Argonne staff walking on a sidewalk while many hold a pride flag and one man holds a pride umbrella.

Awards and Recognition

Burak Guzelturk recipient of 2024 ACS Nano Lectureship Laureate

A physicist at the Advanced Photon Source, Guzelturk was recognized for his impact on the field of nanoscience and nanotechnology.

June 18, 2024 | Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, X-Ray Science and Technology, Awards and Recognition

People Spotlight

Leveraging artificial intelligence to predict the thermochemistry of unknown chemical species

A 2024 Physical Sciences and Engineering Early Investigator Named Awardee is developing scientific databases to enable predictive modeling of gas-phase chemistry.

June 05, 2024 | Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Computer Science and Engineering