1st Annual Humanitarian STAR Awards
2016 Awardees
The distinguished winners of the 2016 Rigel Humanitarian STAR Awards stand above the rest. Each of these individuals has done something that advances the cause of humanity greatly.
Health and Medical
2016 Award Winner
Morteza Gharib Ph.D.
Professor Gharib is considered one of the most prominent interdisciplinary scientists/engineers/inventors worldwide.
Knowledge Sharing
2016 Award Winner
Samuel Clamons
Graduate Student at Caltech
Teaching young scientists the LIGO project (Laser Interferometer-Gravitational Wave Observatory)
Environmental Improvement
2016 Award Winner
Daniel E. Irwin
Developing SERVIR: mission is to provide developing countries NASA satellite images and data needed to address environmental issues.
Disaster Relief and Recovery
2016 Award Winner
Tore C. Knos, Ph.D.
Survival and recovery aids for the nonprofit organization Disaster Aid USA.
Sierra Madre Search and Rescue Team
President: Arnold Gaffery
The development of search and rescue MapSar technology used across the country and around the world.