Adam Kissiah receives an exceptional category NASA Space Act Award for his technology breakthrough during a technology awards luncheon.

Adam Kissiah (right), a retired NASA-KSC engineer and inventor of a cochlear implant, receives an exceptional category NASA Space Act Award for his 25-year-old technology breakthrough during a technology awards luncheon held at the KSC Visitor Complex Debus Center. Presenting the award are, from left, Acting Deputy Center Director JoAnn Morgan, Center Director Roy Bridges, and Kissiah. The award included a monetary award and a certificate signed by the NASA Administrator. Space Act Awards provide official recognition and grant equitable monetary awards for inventions and scientific and technical contributions that have helped achieve NASA's aeronautical and space goals.