1. Quake Summit/10NCEE 2014 NEES Outstanding Contributor Awards

2. OUTSTANDING EDUCATION, OUTREACH & TRAINING 2 Alicia Lyman-Holt Oregon State University

3. OUTSTANDING EDUCATION, OUTREACH & TRAINING 3 Lelli Van Den Einde University California, San Diego

4. OUTSTANDING EDUCATION, OUTREACH & TRAINING 4 Kelly Doyle University of Nevada, Reno

5. 5 Sherif Elfass, University of Nevada, Reno NEES Grand Challenge: Simulation of the Seismic Performance of Nonstructural Systems

6. OUTSTANDING STUDENTS 6 Taylor Valencia Howard University Civil engineering undergraduate Fahad Arshad Engineering PhD candidate, Purdue University, NEEScomm Cheng Song Engineering PhD candidate, Purdue University, NEEScomm

7. OUTSTANDING IT TOOLS 7 NEES PEN Project Explorer for the NEEShub Lily Dong & Ian Mathew, NEEScomm Purdue University

8. OUTSTANDING IT TOOLS 8 UI-SimCor A hybrid simulation framework Daniel Kuchma University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana

9. 9 TIPS – Tools to Facilitate Widespread Use of Isolation and Protective Systems, a NEES/E- Defense Collaboration PI: Keri Ryan, University of Nevada, Reno Co-PIs: Gilberto Mosqueda, Stephen Mahin, Deborah Moore-Russo, Lucy Arendt “The TIPS research team goes far beyond the minimum requirements for curating its data, ensuring that the resulting data may be readily reused by the engineering community.”

10. 10 Development of a Seismic Design Methodology for Precast Floor Diaphragms PI: Robert Fleischman, University of Arizona Co-PIs: José Restropo and Richard Sause Structures Category “The DSDM project produced a seismic design methodology for precast floor diaphragms that will render buildings in seismic zones more resilient.

11. 11 Evaluation of Ground Rupture Effects on Critical Lifelines and Earthquake Response & Rehabilitation of Critical Lifelines PI: Thomas O’Rourke, Cornell University Co-PIs: Michael O’Rourke, Harry Stewart, Michael Symans, Kathleen Krafft, André Filiatrault, Sofia Tangalos, Amjad Aref Lifelines Category “Studies in HDPE pipes and remotely installed pipe liners are improving the safety and security of water supplies throughout the world.”

12. 12 Development of Performance-Based Tsunami Engineering PI: Ronald Riggs, University of Hawaii Co-PIs: Kwok Fai Cheung, Ian Robertson, Yin Lu (Julie) Young, Solomon Yim Tsunami Category “The PBTE methodology is changing building codes in tsunami- prone regions of the United States.”

13. Field Investigation of Shallow Ground Improvement Methods for Inhibiting Liquefaction Triggering, Christchurch, New Zealand PI: Kenneth Stokoe, University of Texas Co-PI: Brady Cox 13 Geotechnical Category “Validated ground improvement techniques for liquefaction- prone ground, enabling the rebuilding of New Zealand’s quake- stricken Christchurch and the Canterbury region.”