Simon Levin. CAP chair, has been awarded a National Medal of Science, the highest scientific honor in the USA. Simon will be awarded this honor at the White House in early 2016 along with eight fellow recipients. From a White House press briefing:
"Science and technology are fundamental to solving some of our Nation's biggest challenges," President Obama said. "The knowledge produced by these Americans today will carry our country's legacy of innovation forward and continue to help countless others around the world. Their work is a testament to American ingenuity."
Read more about Simon's work and this award on the Princeton web site!