The Warner T. Koiter Medal, established in 1996, is bestowed in recognition of distinguished contributions to the field of solid mechanics with special emphasis on the effective blending of theoretical and applied elements of the discipline, and on a high degree of leadership in the international solid mechanics community. 

The award was funded by the Technical University of Delft, The Netherlands, to honor Warner T. Koiter for his fundamental work in nonlinear stability of structures in the most general sense, for his diligence in the effective application of these theories, his international leadership in mechanics, and his effectiveness as a teacher and researcher. 

Form Of Award:	$2000, Bronze Medal, Certificate and Travel supplement to attend the meeting presentation.
Limitation(s):	None
Administrative Responsiblility:	Applied Mechanics Division
Nomination Deadline:	October 1
Nomination Sent To:	Special Award Committee Chair
	Z. Suo 617-495-3789 suo@deas.harvard.edu
Awarded By:	Committee on Honors (COH)
Technical Division or Other Sponsor:	Applied Mechanics Division

WARNER T. KOITER MEDALISTS

1997	Warner T. Koiter	2001	Wolfgang G. Knauss
1998	Viggo Tvergaard	2002	James K. Knowles
1999	Charles R. Steele	2003	David R.J. Owen
2000	Giulio Maier	2004	Zenon Mróz
		2005	Raymond W. Ogden
		2006	Pierre Suquet
		2007	T.C. Sun
		2008	Richard D. James
		2009	Stelios Kyriakides