Awarding of the 2023 Barry Prize to Steven Koonin

Steven Koonin was awarded a 2023 Barry Prize for distinguished intellectual achievement at our investiture ceremony on Nov. 8, 2023 at the Library of Congress.
The prize citation for Dr. Koonin’s 2023 Barry Prize reads:
In a career spanning the academy, business and government, Steven Koonin has mobilized an extensive knowledge of theoretical physics across nuclear astrophysics, theoretical nuclear physics, computational and many-body physics to build solutions to real-world problems. With passions ranging from human flourishing in New York City to the natural environment of our globe, he has fearlessly championed the integrity and independence of natural science that are so crucial to its intellectual and practical success. The Academy honors Dr. Koonin’s distinguished contributions to humanity’s cultivation of scientific progress for the improvement of our world.
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