Award
Society of Women Engineers Achievement Award
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Yvonne Brill
1924-12-30 – 2013-03-27
Life & Legacy
Yvonne Madelaine Brill (née Claeys; December 30, 1924 – March 27, 2013) was a Canadian American rocket and jet propulsion engineer. She is responsible for inventing the Electrothermal Hydrazine Thruster (EHT/Resistojet), a fuel-efficient rocket thruster that keeps today’s satellites in orbit, and holds a patent for its invention. During her career she was involved in a broad range of national space programs in the United States, including NASA and the International Maritime Satellite Organization.
Occupation & Career
chemist, technician, inventor, engineer
Education
University of Manitoba; University of Southern California
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Society of Women Engineers Achievement Award; Women in Technology Hall of Fame; NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal; John Fritz Medal; National Inventors Hall of Fame; National Medal of Technology and Innovation; Kate Gleason Award
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
John Fritz Medal · Kate Gleason Award · NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal · National Inventors Hall of Fame · National Medal of Technology and Innovation · Society of Women Engineers Achievement Award · Women in Technology Hall of Fame
Employer
Curtiss-Wright · Douglas · FMC Corporation · International Mobile Satellite Organization · Marquardt Corporation · National Aeronautics and Space Administration · United Aircraft
Organizations & Memberships
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics · National Academy of Engineering
Education & Institutions
University of Manitoba · University of Southern California
Verified Legacy Record
Award
Women in Technology Hall of Fame
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Award
NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q2902710 · wikidata
Award
John Fritz Medal
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q2902710 · wikidata
Award
National Inventors Hall of Fame
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Award
National Medal of Technology and Innovation
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Award
Kate Gleason Award
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Sources & Provenance
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