 Approximately 1000 tons of uranium ingots were produced at Ames before the process was transferred to industry.The Ames project received the Army-Navy "E" Award for Excellence in Production on October 12, 1945, signifying 2.5 years of excellence in industrial production of metallic uranium as a vital war material.Iowa State University is unique among educational institutions to have received this award for outstanding service, an honor normally given to industry.