- Russ Prize
The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) established the Fritz J. and Dolores H. Russ Prize in October 1999. This Prize recognizes engineering achievement that "has had a significant impact on society and has contributed to the advancement of the human condition through widespread use." As of 2007, the Russ Prize is given for work in bioengineering. The NAE awards the prize biennially (odd numbered years), the winners receives $500,000 and a gold medallion. Along with the
Gordon Prize and theDraper Prize, the Russ Prize comprises the "Nobel Prizes of Engineering." The Prize is named after Fritz Russ, the founder of Systems Research Laboratories, and his wife Dolores Russ. [ [http://www.nae.edu/nae/awardscom.nsf/weblinks/NAEW-4NHMED?OpenDocument Fritz J. and Dolores H. Russ Prize ] ]Recipients of the Russ Prize
2007: Yuan-Cheng "Bert" Fung for the characterization and modeling of human tissue mechanics and function leading to prevention and mitigation of trauma.
2005: Leland C. Clark, Jr. for bioengineering membrane-based sensors in medical, food, and environmental applications.
2003:
Willem Johan Kolff for his pioneering work on artificial organs, beginning with the kidney, thus launching a new field that is benefiting the lives of millions.2001: Earl E. Bakken and
Wilson Greatbatch for their independent development of the implantable cardiac pacemaker.References
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