Wolf was commended for his "longstanding commitment and support of science, engineering and technology" benefiting the nation, and his recognition and promotion of a vital federal R&D enterprise at all levels. He will be honored in conjunction with the 11th annual Congressional Visits Days, Tuesday and Wednesday, 28-29 March.
Congressional Visits Day (CVD) is the preeminent event bringing scientists, engineers, researchers, educators and technology executives to Washington to visit their congressional representatives and raise visibility and support for science, engineering and technology. The two-day event is coordinated by a multidisciplinary coalition of companies, professional societies and educational institutions that support science, engineering and technology in academia, government and private industry.
For more information on the award and CVD, see http://www.aas.org/cvd/.
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Editor's Note: Media are invited to attend the 28 March reception and other CVD activities. Contact Chris McManes, IEEE-USA's senior public relations coordinator, at c.mcmanes@ieee.org or 202-530-8356.