Wilhelm Exner Medal

The Wilhelm Exner Medal has been awarded by the Austrian Industry Association, Österreichischer Gewerbeverein (ÖGV), for excellence in research and science since 1921.

Wilhelm Exner Medal
Wilhelm Exner

In 1921, ÖGV established the Wilhelm Exner Medal, an Austrian award presented each year. The award dedicated to Wilhelm Exner, who was honorary president of ÖGV and professor of engineering with an exceptional influence on the policies in education and industry. The Wilhelm Exner Medal is awarded to scientists and researchers that have had a direct impact on business and industry through their scientific achievements and contributions. The award was created to honor the 60th anniversary of Wilhelm Exner`s association with ÖGV.[1] Since the Wilhelm Exner Medal was established, over 230 inventors, researchers and scientists have been honored, including 21 Nobel Prize awardees.[1][2][3][4]

The medal has a diameter of 7.5 cm and is made of bronze. It bears on the front of the picture and the signature Wilhelm Exner, on the back the inscription: "Wilhelm Exner Medal of the Austrian Trade Association in Vienna"; the name of the individual to which the medal was awarded; and the year of the award.[1]

Recipients

Source: "Awardees". Wilhelm Exner Medal Foundation.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Wilhelm Exner Medaille" (in German). ÖGV (Austrian Trade Association). 2015. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
  2. ↑ Oliphant, M. L., & Penney, L. (1968). John Douglas Cockcroft. 1897-1967. Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society, 14, 139-188.
  3. ↑ Spence, R. (1970). Otto Hahn. 1879-1968. Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society, 279-313.
  4. ↑ Frisch, O. R. (1970). Lise Meitner. 1878-1968. Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society, 405-420.
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