[applause] warren m. washington. the 2009 national medal of science to warren m. washington, national center for atmospheric research for his development and use of global climate models to understand climate and explain the role of human activities and natural processes in the earth's climate systems and for his work to support a diverse science and engineering work force. [applause] >> amnon yariv. the 2009 national medal of science to amnon yariv, california institute of technology. for foundational contributions to foe tonics and quantum electronics including the demonstration of the semiconductor distributed feedback laser that underpins today's high-speed optical fiber communications. [applause] harry w. hoover. the 2009 national medal of technology and innovation to harry w.coover, eastman chemical company, for his invention of novel adhesives known widely to consumers as super glues which today play significant roles in medicine and industry. [laughter] [applause] >> helen m. free. the 2009 number medal of technology and innovation to helen m. free, miles

[applause] >> warren m. washington. the 2009 national medal of science to warren m. washington, national center for atmospheric research, for his development and use of global climate models to understand climate and explain the role of human activities and natural processes in the earth's climate system, and for his work to support a diverse science and engineering workforce. [applause] >> amnon yariv. the 2009 national medal of science to amnon yariv, california institute of technology, for foundational contributions to photonics and quantum electronics, including the demonstration of the semiconductor distributed feedback laser that underpins today's high-speed, optical fiber communications. [applause] >> harry w. coover. the 2009 national medal of technology and innovation to harry w. coover, eastman chemical company, for his invention of cyanoacrylates, novel adhesives known widely to consumers as super glues which today play significant roles in medicine and industry. [applause] >> helen m. free. the 2009 national medal of technology and innovation to helen m.