The Timoshenko Medal was established in 1957 and is conferred in recognition of distinguished contributions to the field of applied mechanics. Instituted by the Applied Mechanics Division, it honors Stephen P. Timoshenko, world-renowned authority in the field, and it commemorates his contributions as author and teacher.
| Form of Award: |
$1000, Bronze Medal and Certificate |
| Limitation(s): |
None |
| Administrative Responsiblility: |
Applied Mechanics Division |
| Nomination Deadline: |
October 1 |
| Nomination Sent To: |
Special Award Committee Chair |
| Special Award Committee Chair: |
Z. Suo 617-495-3789 suo@deas.harvard.edu |
| Awarded By: |
Committee on Honors (COH) |
| Technical Divisior or Other Sponsor: |
Applied Mechanics Division |
TIMOSHENKO MEDALISTS
| 1957 |
Stephen P. Timoshenko |
1971 |
Howard W. Emmons |
1988 |
George K. Batchelor |
| 1958 |
Arpad L. Nadai |
1972 |
Jacob P. Den Hartog |
1989 |
Bernard Budiansky |
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Sir Geoffrey Taylor |
1973 |
Eric Reissner |
1990 |
Stephen H. Crandall |
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Theodore von Karman |
1974 |
Albert E. Green |
1991 |
Yuan-Cheng B. Fung |
| 1959 |
Sir Richard Southwell |
1975 |
Chia-Chiao Lin |
1992 |
Jan D. Achenbach |
| 1960 |
Cornelius B. Biezano |
1976 |
Erastus H. Lee |
1993 |
John L. Lumley |
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Richard Grammel |
1977 |
John D. Eshelby |
1994 |
James R. Rice |
| 1961 |
James N. Goodier |
1978 |
George F. Carrier |
1995 |
Daniel D. Joseph |
| 1962 |
Maurice A. Biot |
1979 |
Jerald L. Ericksen |
1996 |
J. Tinsley Oden |
| 1963 |
Michael James Lighthill |
1980 |
Paul M. Naghdi |
1997 |
John R. Willis |
| 1964 |
Raymond D. Mindlin |
1981 |
John H. Argyris |
1998 |
Olgierd C. Zienkiewicz |
| 1965 |
Sydney Goldstein |
1982 |
John W. Miles |
1999 |
Anatol Roshko |
| 1966 |
William Prager |
1983 |
Daniel C. Drucker |
2000 |
Rodney J. Clifton |
| 1967 |
Hillel Poritsky |
1984 |
Joseph B. Keller |
2001 |
Ted Belytschko |
| 1968 |
Warner T. Koiter |
1985 |
Eli Sternberg |
2002 |
John W. Hutchinson |
| 1969 |
Jakob Ackeret |
1986 |
George R. Irwin |
2003 |
Lambert B. Freund |
| 1970 |
James J. Stoker |
1987 |
Ronald S. Rivlin |
2004 |
Morton E. Gurtin |
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2005 |
Grigory Isaakovich Barenblatt |
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2006 |
Kenneth L. Johnson |
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2007 |
Thomas J.R. Hughes |
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2008 |
Sia Nemat-Nasser |
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2009 |
Zdenek P. Bazant | |