National Medal of Science for Engineering

Award category

Winners:

Year Award Winner Notes/Description
  • 1962
  • For his leadership in the science and engineering basic to aeronautics; for his effective teaching and related contributions in many fields of mechanics, for his distinguished counsel to the Armed Services, and for his promoting international cooperation in science and engineering.
  • 1963
  • For his distinguished achievements in electrical engineering, in the technology of computing machines, in the effective coupling of the physical and life sciences; and in his mobilizing science, engineering and education in enduring ways in the service of the Nation.
  • 1963
  • For his outstanding contributions to communications theory, electron optics and travelling wave tubes, and for the analysis leading to world-wide radio communications using artificial earth satellites.
  • 1965
  • For contributions as an engineer, administrator, and civil servant for one-half century to aeronautics and astronautics which have immesurably supported the Nation's preeminence in space.
  • 1965
  • For bold innovations in the use of materials and in the design of aircraft of unusual configurations that pioneered new vistas for the possibility of flight.
  • 1965
  • For contributions as a scientist, teacher, and inventor who as the leader of modern chemical engineering has made the American chemical industry preeminent in the world.
  • 1966
  • For brilliant contributions to the mathematical theories of communications and information processing and for his early and continuing impact on the development of these disciplines.
  • 1967
  • For many discoveries and inventions in the field of polarized light, rapid photography, including quick processing of the final photograph, for the development of a unique theory of color vision, and for contributions to national defense.
  • 1967
  • For pioneering in the development of multi-engined aircraft, both land and sea planes, and for developing the helicopter as a useful and important device of aerial transportation.
  • 1968
  • For pioneering and containuing contributions in creating, developing, and improving the high-speed electronic digital computer.
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