Congratulations to the six SERDP and ESTCP Projects of the Year, recognized for research and technology developments with significant benefits to the Department of Defense (DoD). These outstanding efforts are helping DoD achieve its mission while improving its environmental performance. Recipients of this prestigious honor follow with links provided to highlights of their award-winning projects.

Environmental Restoration, SERDP Project of the YearCoupled Diffusion and Reaction Processes in Rock Matrices: Impact on Dilute Groundwater Plumes Dr. Charles E. Schaefer, Jr., CB&IProject Highlights Munitions Response, SERDP Project of the YearAcoustic Response of Underwater Munitions Near a Sediment Interface: Measurement-Model Comparisons and Classification Schemes Dr. Steven G. Kargl, University of WashingtonProject Highlights Resource Conservation and Climate Change, SERDP Project of the YearDevelopment and Use of Genetic Methods for Assessing Aquatic Environmental Condition and Recruitment Dynamics of Native Stream Fishes on Pacific Islands Dr. Michael J. Blum, Tulane UniversityProject Highlights Weapons Systems and Platforms, SERDP Project of the YearNanostructured Copper Alloys as an Alternative to Copper-Beryllium Dr. Jonathan L. McCrea and Dr. Brandon Bouwhuis, Integran Technologies Inc.Project Highlights ESTCP Project of the YearDemonstration and Testing of ClimaStat® for Improved DX Air-Conditioning Efficiency Dr. Michael West and Dr. Richard Combes, Advantek ConsultingProject Highlights ESTCP Project of the YearCompressor Airfoil Protective Coatings for Turbine Engine Fuel Efficiency Mr. Gregory Kilchenstein, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Logistics and Materiel ReadinessProject Highlights