Sandia Labs FY21 LDRD Annual Report

FY21 ANNUAL REPORT

Top 2% A relevant indicator of career advancement in an ST&E field is the recognition of individuals as distinguished members of the technical staff, known as Senior Scientists/Engineers at Sandia, Fellows at Los Alamos National Laboratory, and Distinguished Members of the Technical Staff at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. The shorthand name used here, “Top 2%,” comes from the intent at each laboratory to limit membership to the top 1% or 2% of scientific and technical staff. Typically nominated and screened by a committee, the Top 2% are recognized for something similar to a lifetime achievement, in this case, for contribution to the mission of each laboratory. Each year at Sandia, a small number of staff are appointed to the rank of Senior Scientist/Engineer, an honor based on exceptional leadership and consistently outstanding contributions to Sandia’s national security missions. In FY2021, four out of the eight staff promoted to Senior Scientist/ Engineer were involved in the LDRD program as a PI or team member during their careers. Since FY2011, 71% of Sandia’s Top 2% have LDRD roots.

LDRD and Top 2% Technical Staff at Sandia National Laboratories

Single Years

Five Years

To Date*

FY19

FY20

FY21

FY11-15

FY16-20

FY11-21

Total Awards

11

16

8

26

46

81

Awards with LDRD Roots

11

15

4

15

38

58

% with LDRD Roots

100% 93% 50%

57%

82%

71%

Average Years from First LDRD Experience

19.1

20.0

12.1

10.4

18.7

16.3

*Initial year to date: Each NNSA laboratory has chosen the appropriate lookback period to ensure data integrity.

Typically nominated and screened by a committee, the Top 2% are recognized for something similar to a lifetime achievement, in this case, for contribution to the mission of each laboratory.

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