Russ Prize
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The Fritz J. and Dolores H. Russ Prize is an American national and international award established by the United States National Academy of Engineering (NAE) in October 1999 in Athens
, Ohio. Named after Fritz Russ, the founder of Systems Research Laboratories, and his wife Dolores Russ, it recognizes engineering achievement that "has had a significant impact on society and has contributed to the advancement of the human condition through widespread use." The award was instigated at the request of Ohio University
to honor Fritz Russ, one of its alumni.
The first Russ Prize was awarded to two people, Earl E. Bakken and Wilson Greatbatch
, in 2001. Since then, the prize has been awarded to one person every two years. The most recent recipient, in January 2011, was Leroy E. Hood, who received the award for his research on fundamental biology. Only living persons may receive the prize and recipients of the Charles Stark Draper Prize
are not eligible for the Russ Prize. Members of the NAE, as well as non-members worldwide are able to receive the award.
The winners are presented during the National Engineers Week in February and receive US$500,000, a gold medallion and a hand-scribed certificate. The Russ Prize, the Gordon Prize
and the Draper Prize, all awarded by the NAE, are known collectively as the "Nobel Prizes of Engineering".
. The following documents must include a completed nomination cover form and additional information, that includes:
Following that, the documents should be submitted via e-mail
or fax
.
Athens, Ohio
Athens is the largest city in, and the county seat of, Athens County, Ohio, United States. It is located along the Hocking River in the southeastern part of Ohio. A historic college town, Athens is home to Ohio University and is the principal city of the Athens, Ohio Micropolitan Statistical Area. ...
, Ohio. Named after Fritz Russ, the founder of Systems Research Laboratories, and his wife Dolores Russ, it recognizes engineering achievement that "has had a significant impact on society and has contributed to the advancement of the human condition through widespread use." The award was instigated at the request of Ohio University
Ohio University
Ohio University is a public university located in the Midwestern United States in Athens, Ohio, situated on an campus...
to honor Fritz Russ, one of its alumni.
The first Russ Prize was awarded to two people, Earl E. Bakken and Wilson Greatbatch
Wilson Greatbatch
Wilson Greatbatch was an American engineer and inventor whois most widely known as the inventor of the implantable cardiac pacemaker...
, in 2001. Since then, the prize has been awarded to one person every two years. The most recent recipient, in January 2011, was Leroy E. Hood, who received the award for his research on fundamental biology. Only living persons may receive the prize and recipients of the Charles Stark Draper Prize
Charles Stark Draper Prize
The National Academy of Engineering annually awards the Charles Stark Draper Prize, which is given for the advancement of engineering and the education of the public about engineering. It is one of three prizes that constitute the "Nobel Prizes of Engineering" - the others being the Academy's Russ...
are not eligible for the Russ Prize. Members of the NAE, as well as non-members worldwide are able to receive the award.
The winners are presented during the National Engineers Week in February and receive US$500,000, a gold medallion and a hand-scribed certificate. The Russ Prize, the Gordon Prize
Gordon Prize
The Bernard M. Gordon Prize was started in 2001 by the United States National Academy of Engineering. Its purpose is to recognize leaders in academia for the development of new educational approaches to engineering...
and the Draper Prize, all awarded by the NAE, are known collectively as the "Nobel Prizes of Engineering".
Nomination procedure
There are no restriction to nominate a person for a Russ Prize, so that everyone around the world can nominate a person inside and outside the U.S., but most follow a specific nomination procedure. If someone feels a person should receive this award, he must write several documents typewritten in EnglishEnglish language
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. The following documents must include a completed nomination cover form and additional information, that includes:
- A narrative description of the achievement, that addresses the selection criteria and each candidate's contribution — no more than 5 pages
- The candidate's curriculum vitae — no more than two pages
- A selected bibliographyBibliographyBibliography , as a practice, is the academic study of books as physical, cultural objects; in this sense, it is also known as bibliology...
of publications relevant to the achievement, but it is not required — no more than two pages - At least three and maximal six supporting letters.
Following that, the documents should be submitted via e-mail
Email
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or fax
Fax
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.
Recipients
| Year | Recipient(s) | Nationality | Reason | Reference |
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| 2001 | and | USA | "for their independent development of the implantable cardiac pacemaker Cardiac pacemaker right|thumb|350px|Image showing the cardiac pacemaker which is the SA nodeThe contraction of heart muscle in all animals with hearts is initiated by chemical impulses. The rate at which these impulses fire controls the heart rate... ." |
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| 2003 | USA | "for his pioneering work on artificial organs, beginning with the kidney Kidney The kidneys, organs with several functions, serve essential regulatory roles in most animals, including vertebrates and some invertebrates. They are essential in the urinary system and also serve homeostatic functions such as the regulation of electrolytes, maintenance of acid–base balance, and... , thus launching a new field that is benefiting the lives of millions." |
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| 2005 | USA | "for bioengineering membrane-based sensors in medical, food, and environmental applications." | ||
| 2007 | USA | "for the characterization and modeling of human tissue mechanics and function leading to prevention and mitigation of trauma Trauma (medicine) Trauma refers to "a body wound or shock produced by sudden physical injury, as from violence or accident." It can also be described as "a physical wound or injury, such as a fracture or blow." Major trauma can result in secondary complications such as circulatory shock, respiratory failure and death... ." |
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| 2009 | USA | "for pioneering the engineering and commercialization of biological systems for large-scale manufacturing of antibiotics and other drugs." | ||
| 2011 | USA | "for automating DNA DNA Deoxyribonucleic acid is a nucleic acid that contains the genetic instructions used in the development and functioning of all known living organisms . The DNA segments that carry this genetic information are called genes, but other DNA sequences have structural purposes, or are involved in... sequencing that revolutionized description for Hood Leroy photobiomedicine Photomedicine Photomedicine is an interdisciplinary branch of medicine that involves the study and application of light with respect to health and disease. Photomedicine may be related to the practice of various fields of medicine including dermatology, surgery, interventional radiology, optical diagnostics,... and forensic science." |