The George R. Henderson Medal is an award established by the Franklin Institute in honor of George R. Henderson in 1924, coinciding with a $2,500 fund for the award contributed by his wife. George R. Henderson served on the Franklin Institute's Committee on Science and the Arts from 1912 until 1921.[1] The award was designated to go to individuals who made meritorious inventions or discoveries in the field of railway engineering.[2]
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George R. Henderson Medal |
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Awarded for | Meritorious inventions or discoveries in the field of railway engineering |
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Sponsored by | Franklin Institute |
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Date | 1924 (1924) |
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Country | United States |
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- 1931, Arthur Newell Talbot, for consideration of his practical development of the railway transition spiral and for his creative guidance of the American Railway Engineering association s tests on structural and track materials for railway building and maintenance.[3]
- 1933, Otho Cromwell Duryea, novel feature embodied in the invention of the Duryea railway-car cushion underframe.[4]
- 1939, Ralph Budd, president of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad, distinguished contributions in railroad engineering.[5]
- 1943, Harry M. Pflager, for development of the cast-steel, one piece bed for steam locomotive construction.[6]
- 1950, Paul W. Kiefer, for contributions in the field of railroading.[7]
- 1951, Hermann Lemp, for his contributions to the development of the Diesel Electric locomotive.[8]
- 1952, Alfred Büchi, Swiss engineer and inventor, an authority on Diesel engines.[9]
- 1954, C. Levon Eksergian, outstanding accomplishments in the field of railway engineering.[10]
- 1957, Association of American Railroads, for invention in railway engineering.[11]
- 1959, General Motors Corporation, electro-motive division for developing and mass producing the Diesel-electric locomotive.[12]
- 1964, William K. MacCurdy and William E. Thomford, achievements "in the field of railway impact control and associated car design, with resulting benefits in reducing lading and rolling stock damage".[13][14]
- 1981, PATCO Speedline, recognized as the outstanding high-speed rail transportation system in America.[15]