Dr. Joseph Hennessey is exquisitely qualified to receive an individual Tibbetts Award. Joe has over seventeen years in Federal service, almost entirely in support of the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program. He has invested years of effort in implementing SBIR/STTR policy, managing NSF SBIR/STTR programs and guiding SBIR/STTR applicants. Joe has demonstrated significant leadership and innovation while serving as the Senior Advisor of NSF SBIR/STTR programs. He has been a major asset to not only NSF, but also the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the small business community.