The Microscopy Society of America (MSA) recently announced its 2026 Society Awards recipients and its 2026 class of MSA Fellows. The Society Awards honor distinguished scientific contributions to the field of microscopy and microanalysis by technologists and by scientists at various career stages, as well as distinguished service to the Society.
John Turner recieved the Chuck Fiori Award for Outstanding Technologist in Physical Sciences annually honors a technologist from the physical sciences who has made significant contributions, such as the development of new techniques that have contributed to the advancement of microscopy and microanalysis.
Turner joined the staff at the National Center for Electron Microscopy in 1984, shortly after graduating from UC Berkeley and shortly after the founding of NCEM. He has positively impacted multiple generations of NCEM staff and users via training in photographic processing, digital image processing, focused ion beam sample preparation and overall management of facilities and maintenance for NCEM.
The MSA Fellow designation annually recognizes senior distinguished members of the Society who have made significant contributions to the advancement of the field of microscopy and microanalysis through a combination of scientific achievement and service to the scientific community. Peter Ercius was selected for his contributions to advancements in atomic resolution electron tomography, automation, and data processing for materials sciences, and his service to the Microscopy Society of America.
