The NSLS-II Users' Executive Committee instituted a new award in 2002 to acknowledge an individual from the NSLS and NSLS-II user community in recognition of his/her service, innovation, and/or dedication to the NSLS and NSLS-II users.

This is not an award for scientific achievement, but rather for contributions that have improved the quality of science at the NSLS and NSLS-II.

Any member of the NSLS and NSLS-II user community with an active appointment is eligible for receipt of this award, excluding current UEC members.

In addition to the award, the award winner's name is engraved on the UEC Award plaque which is displayed at NSLS-II.

Prior Award Winners

• 2024 - Mercy Baez, Thomas Langdon
• 2023 - Iradwikanari Waluyo, John Trunk
• 2022 - Joseph Dvorak, Eileen Morello
• 2021 - Emil Zitvogel, Gretchen Cisco
• 2020 - Bruce Ravel
• 2019 - James Biancarosa, Michael Maklary
• 2018 - Rick Green
• 2017 - Steve Bennett
• 2016 - John Trunk
• 2015 - Deborah Bauer, Robert Kiss, Gary Nintzel, Asma Saeed, Lori Stiegler, Rob Rainer
• 2014 - John Almond, Walter DeBoer, Peter DeToll, Walter Ducoing, Rodger Hubbard, Rich Iaccarino, Christopher Lanni, Nicholas Risi, Leonard Santangelo, Robert Scheuerer, Michael Schwarz, Brian Walsh
• 2013 - Michael Lehecka
• 2012 - Dennis Poshka
• 2011 - Shu Cheung, Dennis Carlson
• 2010 - Rick Greene, Michael Caruso
• 2009 - Keith Klaus
• 2008 - Jingzhu Hu, Randy Smith
• 2007 - Richard Heese
• 2006 - Bob Sweet
• 2005 - Tony Lenhard
• 2004 - Sue Wirick
• 2003 - Mike Sullivan
• 2002 - Gary Nintzel