Richard L. Wagner Jr.

Richard L. Wagner, Jr. has been awarded Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory's 2026 John S. Foster Medal, the laboratory's honor recognizing exceptional contributions to national security. Wagner is a longtime figure in nuclear weapons policy and lab leadership, and the award highlights his career of service to US defense science programs.

Richard L. Wagner Jr. has been awarded Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory's 2026 Foster Medal, one of the lab's highest honors. The award recognizes distinguished contributions to the laboratory's mission, which centers on nuclear security and national defense science. Details of his specific achievements were not immediately available, but the recognition underscores his standing within the national security research community.