Wright Brothers Medal

Wright Brothers Medal
Awarded for Contributions to aerospace engineering
Country  United States
Presented by SAE
First awarded 1927
Official website http://www.sae.org/news/awards/list/wright/

Conceived of in 1924 by the Dayton Section of the Society of Automotive Engineers, the SAE established the Wright Brothers Medal in 1927 to recognize individuals who have made notable contributions in the engineering, design, development, or operation of air and space vehicles. Its award is based on contributed research papers.[1][2][3]

The award honors Wilbur and Orville Wright as the first successful builders of heavier-than-air craft.

Awardees and research topics: 1928-1975

Awardees: 1976-2014

References

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  11. "Jacobs' Paper Discussion Develops Additional Points Worth Studying". SAE Transactions 29: 226. 1934.
  12. "1937 Winner: Eastman Jacobs Gets Sylvanus Albert Reed Award". American Aviation 1: 80. 1937.
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  17. "Scientific Notes and News". Science 87 (2260): 362. 1938. doi:10.1126/science.87.2260.362-a.
  18. "Reid Presents Wright Brothers Medal to Browne". SAE Journal 45: 14. 1940.
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  22. "Wright Award to Strang". SAE Journal 17: 92. 1943.
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  24. "SAE Award Wright Brothers Medal to Campbell at Dinner". Aero Digest 49: 205. 1945.
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  34. "Announcements". Materials engineering 35: 206. 1952.
  35. "W. J. Kunz of Bendix Wins SAE's Wright Brothers Medal". American Helicopter. 25-32: 4. 1951.
  36. "Announcements". The Aeronautical journal 59: 287. 1955.
  37. "'54 Wright Brothers Medal". American Helicopter. 33-40: 89. 1953.
  38. "Inventor Award". The Aeroplane 90: 206. 1956.
  39. "Announcement". American Aviation 19: 175. 1956.
  40. "Award of Wright Brothers Medal". Automotive Industries 121: 241. 1959.
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  44. "Coauthors Glassco, Bockrath, Valluri Will Share Wright Brothers Award". SAE Journal 72: 109. 1964.
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  47. "Wolkovitch receives 1966 Wright Brothers Medal at LA Aeronautic Meeting". SAE Journal 75: 92. 1967.
  48. "Wright Brothers Medal". SAE Transactions 79: 59. 1971.
  49. "Wright Brothers Medal". SAE Transactions 83: 20. 1975.
  50. "Wright Brothers Medal". SAE Transactions 90: 36. 1982.

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