George R. Henderson Medal

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]

George R. Henderson Medal
Awarded forMeritorious inventions or discoveries in the field of railway engineering
Sponsored byFranklin Institute
Date1924 (1924)
CountryUnited States

Notable recipients

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References

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  1. ^ "Awards By The Institute". Yearbook Of The Franklin Institute. Franklin Institute. 1925. pp. 73. George R. Henderson Medal.
  2. ^ "Awards By The Institute". Journal of the Franklin Institute. 200 (6): xi. December 1925.
  3. ^ "Prof . A . N . Talbot Receives George Henderson Medal". The Daily Illini. May 21, 1931.
  4. ^ "Franklin Medal Given To Wright". The New York Times. May 18, 1933. p. 22.
  5. ^ "Science Awards Are Announced". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. Associated Press. April 30, 1939. p. 5.
  6. ^ "Harry M. Pflager Gets Medal For Rail Invention". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. No. 229. April 22, 1943. p. 8A.
  7. ^ "11 Scientists and Engineers Will Be Signally Honored". Shamokin News-Dispatch. Shamokin, Pennsylvania. October 18, 1950. p. 9.
  8. ^ "Lemp's Diesel Invention Wins Him Highest Honor". The Sunday News. Ridgewood, New Jersey. August 5, 1951. p. 1.
  9. ^ "News and Notes". Science. 116 (3013). The American Association for the Advancement of Science: 315. September 26, 1952.
  10. ^ "Eskergian To Receive Henderson Medal". Railway Age. Vol. 137, no. 12. September 20, 1954. p. 14.
  11. ^ "Research That Won A Medal". Railway Age. Vol. 143, no. 22. November 25, 1957. p. 12.
  12. ^ "Franklin Medal To Be Awarded". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. October 21, 1959. p. 45.
  13. ^ Nielson, Donald (2006). A Heritage of Innovation: SRI's First Half Century. Menlo Park, California: SRI International. pp. 6-1–6-3. ISBN 978-0-9745208-1-0.
  14. ^ "A Research Accomplishment Acknowledged". SRI International. 1964.
  15. ^ Waddall, Larry (January 26, 1981). "Lindenwold Line proves trains work". Asbury Park Press. Asbury Park, New Jersey. p. C1.