National Medal of Technology and Innovation
The National Medal of Technology and Innovation ( to 2007 National Medal of Technology) is an award that is awarded by the President of the United States to inventors and innovators who have made a significant contribution to the development of new and important technologies. Recipient of the Medal may be either individuals, groups or organizations and companies. This is the highest award that can be awarded in the United States for achievements in the technology sector.
The "The National Medal of Technology Evaluation Committee " reviews and evaluates all nominations for the medal and then recommendations. This candidate list is formally to the Secretary of Commerce, which in turn against the U.S. president issues an opinion. The winners will then be notified and announced their names by the White House.
Award winners
Selected winners with justifications
Many outstanding Entwickulungen in the industry - especially in the computer industry have been awarded since 1985.
In 2007, the Xerox Corp.. the award in recognition of over 50 years of research and innovation. In February 2006, George Lucas was honored for Industrial Light & Magic with this medal.
2005 Ralph Baer received the medal for the invention of the first video game console in 2003 Robert Metcalfe for leading employees in the invention, standardization, and commercialization of Ethernet. 2000 were honored for inventing the computer mouse and the assistance in the development of hypertext and Dean Kamen for inventions in the field of medical Douglas Engelbart. In 1999, the National Medal awarded for the joint invention of the UNIX operating system and the C programming language, 1992 Bill Gates home for his early vision of universal computers and office Ken Thompson and Dennis Ritchie.
Norman Joseph Woodland was also awarded in 1992 for his contribution to barcode technology the award by President George HW Bush. 1991 Grace Hopper received the award for their pioneering work in the development of programming languages, 1990 John Atanasoff for his invention of the digital computer.
1990 Gordon Moore was a prize winner for his pioneering leadership in computer memory and microprocessors, Arnold O. Beckman in 1988 for exceptional creativity in the design of analytical instruments. David Packard in 1988, awarded for outstanding and unselfish leadership in industry and government, and in particular a variety of technological fields, Robert Noyce in 1987 for his inventions in the field of semiconductors. In 1985, Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak winners for the development and introduction of the personal computer.