Sir Frank Whittle Medal
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The Sir Frank Whittle Medal is awarded annually by the Royal Academy of Engineering to an engineer,[1] normally resident in the United Kingdom, for outstanding and sustained achievement which has contributed to the well-being of the nation. The field of activity the medal is awarded in changes annually.
Named after Sir Frank Whittle, the award was instituted in 2001.
Previous winners:
| Year | Name | Topics |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Professor Tim Berners-Lee | for creating the World Wide Web. |
| 2002 | Professor John Ffowcs Williams | for contributions to the foundations and applications of Aeroacoustics, which have enabled dramatic reductions in the noise of aircraft and submarines. |
| 2003 | Professor Roland Clift | for his leading role in developing the holistic life cycle assessment of products - cradle to grave analysis - and the recognition of environmental and social issues. |
| 2004 | Professor Ian Young | for pioneering work on Magnetic Resonance Imaging. |
| 2005 | Professor Emeritus Peter John Lawrenson | for engineering innovations in energy. |
| 2006 | Michael Ramsay | for pioneering the TiVo technology[2] |
[edit] References
- ^ The Sir Frank Whittle Medal web page. The Royal Academy of Engineering web page (2006). Retrieved on December 22, 2006.
- ^ Michael Ramsay. Forbes.com. Forbes Magazine (2006). Retrieved on December 22, 2006.
