H.R. Lissner Medal

The H.R. Lissner Medal recognizes outstanding achievements in the field of bioengineering. These achievements may be in the form of (1) significant research contributions in bioengineering; (2) development of new methods of measuring in bioengineering; (3) design of new equipment and instrumentation in bioengineering; (4) educational impact in the training of bioengineers; and/or (5) service to the bioengineering community, in general, and to the Bioengineering Division of ASME, in particular.

The Bioengineering Division of ASME established the H. R. Lissner Award as a divisional award in 1977. It was upgraded to a society award in 1987, made possible by a donation from Wayne State University and is named in honor of Professor H. R. Lissner of Wayne State University for his pioneering work in biomechanics that began in 1939.

Form of Award:$1000, Bronze Medal, Certificate and Travel expense supplement to attend the award presentation.
Eligibility:Nomination packets will be held and considered for three years; a new nomination packet must be submitted after that time.
Administrative Responsibility:Bioengineering Division
Limitation(s):Candidate must be an active member of the Bioengineering Division
Nomination Deadline:September 1
Nomination Sent To:H.R. Lissner Medal Committee Chair
Committee Chair:T.P. Andriacchi
Phone Number:650-559-9170
E-mail:tandriac@stanford.edu
Awarded By:Committee on Honors (COH)

 

H.R. LISSNER MEDALISTS

1987Van C. Mow 2003Vijay K.Goel
1988Alf L. Nachemson2004John M. Tarbell
1989Robert M. Nerem2005Steven Goldstein
1990Albert B. Schultz2006Peter A. Torzilli
1991Savio L.Y. Woo2007Maury Lane Hull
1992John C. Chato2008Noshir A. Langrana
1993Don P. Giddens2009Thomas P. Andriacchi
1994Sheldon Weinbaum2010Roger D. Kamm
1995Robert E. Mates2011Jay D. Humphrey
1996Albert I. King2012David L. Butler
1997Ajit P. Yoganathan2013Mehmet Toner
1998Malcolm H. Pope
1999Stephen C. Cowin
2000Morton H. Friedman
2001W. Michael Lai
2002Kenneth R. Diller

 

H.R. LISSNER MEDALISTS (DIVISION LEVEL)

1977Robert W. Mann 1982R.M. Kenedi
1978Y.C. Fung1983Henning E. von Gierke
1979Robert F. Rushmer1984Perry L. Blackshear
1980F. Gaynor Evans1985Richard Skalak
1981Max Anliker1986Albert H. Burstein

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