NASA Ames Scientist Leslie Prufert-Bebout Receives Blue Marble Award

Leslie Prufert-Bebout, a research scientist at NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif., is the recipient of the 2010 Blue Marble Award for Environmental and Energy Excellence, in recognition of exceptional leadership and professionalism in implementing NASA’s mission and vision of “understanding and protecting the home planet” and “improving the quality of life on Earth.”

NASA Headquarters’ Office of Infrastructure and Administration, Environmental Management Division presents the annual Blue Marble Awards. This year, the award will be presented at the NASA Environment and Energy Conference, June 16, at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver.

"Lee is recognized internationally as a leader in the field of microbial ecology. While studying algal communities, she has developed new methods for water remediation, carbon dioxide sequestration, green energy production and other high value products," said Orlando Santos, chief of the Exobiology Branch at NASA Ames. “Her work has not only benefited NASA missions, but will help our country meet some of its energy independence goals.”