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John Fritz Medal
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George H. Heilmeier
1936-05-22 – 2014-04-22
Life & Legacy
George Harry Heilmeier (May 22, 1936 – April 21, 2014) was an American engineer, manager, and a pioneering contributor to liquid crystal displays (LCDs), for which he was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame. Heilmeier's work is an IEEE Milestone.
Occupation & Career
inventor, writer, non-fiction writer, engineer, scientist
Education
University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science; Princeton University; Abraham Lincoln High School
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
John Fritz Medal; IEEE David Sarnoff Award; IEEE Frederik Philips Award; IEEE Medal of Honor; National Medal of Science; National Inventors Hall of Fame; Charles Stark Draper Prize; Kyoto Prize in Advanced Technology; Edwin H. Land Medal; IRI Medal; IEEE Founders Medal; John Scott Award
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Charles Stark Draper Prize · Edwin H. Land Medal · IEEE David Sarnoff Award · IEEE Founders Medal · IEEE Frederik Philips Award · IEEE Medal of Honor · IRI Medal · John Fritz Medal · John Scott Award · Kyoto Prize in Advanced Technology · National Inventors Hall of Fame · National Medal of Science
Employer
RCA Corporation · Texas Instruments
Organizations & Memberships
American Academy of Arts and Sciences · National Academy of Engineering
Education & Institutions
Abraham Lincoln High School · Princeton University · University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science
Verified Legacy Record
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IEEE David Sarnoff Award
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IEEE Frederik Philips Award
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IEEE Medal of Honor
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National Medal of Science
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National Inventors Hall of Fame
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Charles Stark Draper Prize
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Kyoto Prize in Advanced Technology
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Edwin H. Land Medal
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IRI Medal
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IEEE Founders Medal
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John Scott Award
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Sources & Provenance
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