THE JOHN SCOTT
AWARD
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Award Recipients
1951-1960
Coulter, Wallace H. | Invention of the Coulter fine particle counter and size analyzer |
Forward, Frank A., Prof., Mining & Metallurgy Dept. Univ. of Br. Columbia | Forward process for extracting nickel and other metals from ore concentrates |
Williams, F.C., O.B.E., Electrical Eng. Labs, Univ. of Manchester, U.K. | Super regenerative responder and other inventions in the radar responder field |
1959
Randall, John T., Prof. of Physics
University of London King's College Boot, Henry A.H., Dr. |
Cavity Magnetron |
Link, Karl P., Dr. Dept. of Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin | Invention of Dicumarol and of the method of extraction |
Lyon, Dean A., Dr. | Method of producing the first practically useful optical coating for the reduction of light reflection |
1958
Holmes, Eric L., Research Chemist
Adams, Basil A. Chemist |
First practical synthetic ion exchange resins and their application |
Dulbecco,
Renato, M.D.
Dept. of Biochemistry, CALTECH |
Method of production of plaques with animal cells |
Burroughs, Wise, Dr.
Animal Husbandry, Iowa State College |
Estrogen usage in cattle and sheep feeds |
Martin, A.J.P., F.R.S. Chemical Consultant | Inventions in chromatography and particularly vapor phase chromatography |
1957
Salk, Jonas E., M.D., Prof. of Bacteriology, University of Pittsburgh | Salk Poliomyelitis vaccine |
Whittle, Air Commodore Sir Frank
Aeronautical Engineer |
First practical turbo-jet engine |
Burton, Glenn W., Dr. ,
Principal Geneticist Georgia Coastal Plan Exp. Station Univ. of Georgia College of Agriculture |
Coastal Bermuda Grass |
1956
Swern, Daniel Dr.
Animal Fats Sec., Agricultural Research USDA |
Invention and subsequent development of epoxidized fatty compounds which are used as stabilizing plasticizers for vinyl plastics |
Pearson, G.L. Physicist, Bell Labs
Chapin, D.M. Electrical Engineer, Bell Labs Fuller, C.S., Chemist, Bell Labs |
Invention of the Bell Solar Battery |
1955
McFadden, Edgar S., Agronomist, Agricultural Exp. Station, Texas A&M | Origination and development of the first rust-resistant bread wheat |
Olson, Harry F., Dr.
Acoustical & Electro-mechanical Res. Lab RCA Labs, Radio Corp. of America |
Invention of the Velocity Microphone |
Beams, Jesse W., Prof. of Physics
University of Virginia |
Inventions in the field of centrifugation and particularly the magnetically supported centrifuge |
1954
Williams Robley C., Dr. ,
Prof. of Biophysics, UCLA |
Method of depositing thin metal films by thermal evaporation. Found practical application in mirror coatings for astronomy and in electron microscopy |
Du Vigneaud, Vincent, Prof. of Biochemistry, Cornell Univ. Med. College | Synthesis of the important posterior pituitary hormone, oxytocin |
Camras, Marvin, Research Physicist, Armour Research Fnd. of Ill. Inst. of Tech | Method and means of obtaining distortion free magnetic recording through high frequency bias |
Bardeen,
John, Prof. Physics & Elec. Eng.
University of Illinois Brattain, Walter H., Dr., Bell Telephone Lab |
Invention of the transistor |
Sikorsky, Igor T., Sikorsky Aircraft, Div. of United Aircraft Corp. | Invention of the first practically useful single sustaining rotor helicopter |
Powers, John B., Dept. of Agriculture, UCLA | Color sorter for fruits and vegetables |
1953
Houdry, Eugene T. | Inventions in the catalytic cracking process for the refining of petroleum |
Gibbon, John H., Dr.,
Prof. of Surgery & Dir. of Surgical Res., Jefferson Medical College of Philadelphia |
Invention of the heart-lung apparatus |
1952
Seaborg, Glenn T. Dr., Prof. of Chemistry, UCLA | Discovery and invention of the transuranium elements - Plutonium, Americium, Curium, Berkelium and Californium |
Alvarez, Luis Walter, Dr., Prof. of Physics, UCLA | Invention of the ground control approach radar landing system |
1951
Couch, James F., Dr., Chemist in charge of Tobacco Section, USDA | Process for the extraction of rutin from buckwheat |
Plunkett, Roy J., Dr., Organic Chemicals Dept. E.I. Dupont de Nemours & Co. | Invention of polytetrafluoroethylene |
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