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21 Awards 2020 Frontiers of Science Lecture Award was presented to Scott A. Jackson, PhD (National Institute of Standards and Technology) for his presentation entitled, “Standards for Microbiome Measurements: Supporting the Translation of Innovative Applications of the Human Microbiome”. At NIST, Scott is currently the leader of the Complex Microbial Systems Group in the Biosystems and Biomaterials Division. In this current role, Scott is leading efforts to improve microbiome and metagenomic measurements by organizing inter-lab studies, developing reference materials and reference methods, and developing in vitro tools that allow us to better understand microbial community resilience and evolution. This award recognizes a speaker who has achieved exceptional national or international stature in the scientific community and for delivering a lecture at the 74th Annual Scientific Meeting. 2020 Henry Maso Keynote Lecture Award, sponsored by Siltech Corporation and the Maso Family, was presented to Tom Szaky (Terracycle) for his presentation entitled, “Recycling and Reuse Before, During and After Covid-19”. Tom Szaky is the founder and CEO of TerraCycle, a global leader in the collection and repurposing of complex waste streams. This award recognizes an outstanding lecturer of the 74th Annual Scientific Meeting, specifically selected by the COSA Committee. 2020 Maison G. de Navarre Medal Award, the Society’s highest honor, was presented to Howard A. Epstein, PhD (EMD Performance Materials). Dr. Epstein has authored chapters in various cosmetic technology textbooks, including Harry’s Cosmeticology, and holds eight patents and two patent applications. Howard has also previously served as editor of the SCC’s Journal of Cosmetic Science and is a member of the International Academy of Dermatology. He is on the editorial board of the dermatological journals, Clinics in Dermatology and SKINmed, representing the cosmetics industry to dermatologists. We are honored to present him with this award and look forward to all of his continued contributions to the industry!