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; and/or (4) educational impact in the training of bioengineers. In addition, successful nominees will have demonstrated significant 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.
H.R. Lissner Medal Nomination Form
Nomination Instructions
| Form of Award: | $1,000, bronze medal, certificate, and a $750 travel allowance |
| Administrative Responsibility: | Bioengineering Division |
| Limitation(s): | Candidate must be an active member of the Bioengineering Division |
| Nomination Deadline: | September 1 |
| Nomination Sent To: | Gerard Ateshian |
| Phone Number: | 212-854-8602 |
| E-mail: | ateshian@columbia.edu |
| Awarded By: | Committee on Honors (COH) |
H.R. Lissner Medal Recipients
| 1987 | Van C. Mow | 2004 | John M. Tarbell | 2023 | Boris Rubinsky |
| 1988 | Alf L. Nachemson | 2005 | Steven Goldstein | ||
| 1989 | Robert M. Nerem | 2006 | Peter A. Torzilli | ||
| 1990 | Albert B. Schultz | 2007 | Maury Lane Hull | ||
| 1991 | Savio L.Y. Woo | 2008 | Noshir A. Langrana | ||
| 1992 | John C. Chato | 2009 | Thomas P. Andriacchi | ||
| 1993 | Don P. Giddens | 2010 | Roger D. Kamm | ||
| 1994 | Sheldon Weinbaum | 2011 | Jay D. Humphrey | ||
| 1995 | Robert E. Mates | 2012 | David L. Butler | ||
| 1996 | Albert I. King | 2013 | Mehmet Toner | ||
| 1997 | Ajit P. Yoganathan | 2014 | Kyriacos A. Athanasiou | ||
| 1998 | Malcolm H. Pope | 2015 | James A. Ashton-Miller | ||
| 1999 | Stephen C. Cowin | 2016 | Roger C. Haut | ||
| 2000 | Morton H. Friedman | 2017 | Gerard A. Ateshian | ||
| 2001 | W. Michael Lai | 2018 | Louis J. Soslowsky | ||
| 2002 | Kenneth R. Diller | 2019 | Jennifer S. Wayne | ||
| 2003 | Vijay K.Goel | 2020 | Larry A. Taber | ||
| 2021 | C. Ross Ethier | ||||
| 2022 | Lori A. Setton |
H.R. Lissner Medal Recipients (Division Level)
| 1977 | Robert W. Mann | 1982 | R.M. Kenedi |
| 1978 | Y.C. Fung | 1983 | Henning E. von Gierke |
| 1979 | Robert F. Rushmer | 1984 | Perry L. Blackshear |
| 1980 | F. Gaynor Evans | 1985 | Richard Skalak |
| 1981 | Max Anliker | 1986 | Albert H. Burstein |