Edison Medal

The IEEE Edison Medal is presented by the IEEE "for a career of meritorious achievement in electrical science, electrical engineering or the electrical arts." It is the oldest medal in this field of engineering. The award consists of a gold medal, small gold replica, certificate and honorarium.

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The Edison Medal, named after the inventor and entrepreneur Thomas Edison, was created on 11 February 1904 by a group of Edison's friends and associates. Four years later the American Institute of Electrical Engineers (AIEE) entered into an agreement with the group to present the medal as its highest award. The first medal was presented in 1909 to Elihu Thomson. Other recipients of the Edison Medal include George Westinghouse, Alexander Graham Bell, Nikola Tesla, Michael I. Pupin, Robert A. Millikan (Nobel Prize 1923), and Vannevar Bush. A complete list can be found here.

Related Topics:
Thomas Edison - 11 February - 1904 - American Institute of Electrical Engineers - 1909 - Elihu Thomson - George Westinghouse - Alexander Graham Bell - Nikola Tesla - Michael I. Pupin - Robert A. Millikan - Vannevar Bush

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After the merger of AIEE and the Institute of Radio Engineers (IRE), in 1963, to form the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), it was decided that IRE's

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Institute of Radio Engineers - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

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Medal of Honor would be presented as IEEE's highest award, while the Edison Medal would become IEEE's principal medal.

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