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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