CDAC Partner Dana Dlott (Illinois) is the 2015 winner of the Ellis R. Lippincott Award in vibrational spectroscopy. This award was established in 1975 by the Optical Society of America, the Coblentz Society, and the Society for Applied Spectroscopy to honor the unique contributions of Ellis R. Lippincott to the field of vibrational spectroscopy. It is presented to an individual who has made significant contributions to vibrational spectroscopy as judged by his or her influence on other scientists. Because innovation was a hallmark of Lippincott's work, this quality must also be demonstrated by candidates for the award.