Frederic
Ives Medal/Jarus W. Quinn Endowment
Recognizing overall distinction in optics, the Frederic Ives Medal
is the highest award of the Society. It was endowed in 1928 by Herbert
E. Ives, a distinguished charter member and OSA President, 1924 and
1925, to honor his father who was noted as the inventor of modern photoengraving
and for his pioneering contributions to color photography, three-color
process printing, and other branches of applied optics.
2002 winner : James P. Gordon
Esther
Hoffman Beller Medal
The Esther Hoffman Beller Medal is presented for outstanding contributions
to optical science and engineering education. Consideration is given
to outstanding teaching and/or original work in optics education that
enhances the understanding of optics.
2002 winner : Emil Wolf
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Distinguished
Service Award
The Distinguished Service Award, established in 1973 by the Board
of Directors, is presented to individuals who, over an extended period
of time, have served the Optical Society of America in an outstanding
way, especially through volunteer participation in its management, operation
or planning in such ways as editorship of a periodical, organization
of meetings, or other service to the Society.
2002 winner : Boris P. Stoicheff
Edwin H. Land Medal
The Edwin H. Land Medal was established in 1992. Land's interests
were centered on the science of optics; the mechanisms of vision; the
properties and use of light; and the creation, manipulation, and communication
of images of all kinds. The award recognizes individuals in one of these
areas who, like Land, have demonstrated, from a base of scientific knowledge,
pioneering entrepreneurial creativity that has had major public impact.
The entrepreneurial activity can be carried on in an industrial or business
setting, in academe, or in government.
2002 winner : Benzion Landa
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OSA
Leadership Award/New Focus Prize
The OSA Leadership Award/New Focus Prize was established in 1997
with the support of Milton Chang and New Focus, Incorporated to strengthen
the link between the optics community and the public. The award recognizes:
1) An individual or group of optics professionals whose actions or policy
outside the technology arena has made a significant contribution to
society; this contribution may be social, economic, political, or humanitarian;
or 2) An individual or group whose action, policy, or support has made
a significant impact on the field of optics. Either a single contribution
or a cumulative record of achievements may be recognized.
2002 winner : Ellen Ochoa
Adolph
Lomb Medal
Adolph Lomb was OSA's treasurer from its founding until his death
in 1932. In recognition of his devotion to OSA and the advancement of
optics, the Adolph Lomb Medal, established in 1940, is presented to
a person who has made a noteworthy contribution to optics.
2002 winner : Susana Marcos Celestino
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Archie
Mahan Prize
This biennial award, established in 1992 at the bequest of former
OSA Treasurer Archie Mahan, recognizes the best feature article in Optics
& Photonics News.
2002 winner : Edward Walter Hagley
C.E.K.
Mees Medal
This award was established in 1961 in memory of C. E. K. Mees, who
contributed preeminently to the development of scientific photography.
It is presented biennially to a recipient who exemplifies the thought
that "optics transcends all boundaries," interdisciplinary
and international alike.
2001 winner : Humio Inaba
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David
Richardson Medal
In establishing this prize, OSA sought to recognize the unique contributions
to applied optics and spectroscopy made by David Richardson. The award,
endowed by Howard Cary, recognizes those who have made significant contributions
primarily to technical optics, but not necessarily in a manner manifested
by an extensive publication record or traditional academic reputation.
2002 winner : Arthur H. Guenther
R.
W. Wood Prize
Established by OSA in 1975 to honor the many contributions that R.W.
Wood made to optics, this award recognizes an outstanding discovery,
scientific or technical achievement, or invention in the field of optics.
The accomplishment for which the prize is given is measured chiefly
by its impact on the field of optics generally, and therefore the contribution
is one that opens a new era of research or significantly expands an
established one.
2002 winner : Pierre Meystre
Allen
Prize
This award, established in 1990, is presented to a person who, while
a graduate student, has made outstanding contributions to atmospheric
remote sensing using electro-optical instrumentation especially for
conceiving new and unique devices, for the development of new measuring
techniques, or for perceptive analysis of remote sensing measurements.
2002 winner : Iain Fletcher Howieson
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Max
Born Award
This award honors Max Born, who made distinguished contributions
to physics in general and to optics in particular. The award is presented
to a person who has made outstanding contributions to physical optics,
theoretical or experimental.
2002 winner : John L. Hall
Engineering
Excellence Award
To increase the visibility of the optical engineer, the OSA Engineering
Council annually presents the Engineering Excellence Awards. These awards
recognize technical achievements in optical engineering. Nominations
are solicited in: products, engineering publication, process, software,
patents, engineering education, contributions to society, engineering
management, and furthering public appreciation of optical engineering.
2002 winners : Tim Day, Christopher R. Doerr,
David W. Peckham.
Joseph
Fraunhofer Award/Robert M. Burley Prize 
The Fraunhofer Award was established in 1982 to recognize significant
accomplishments in the field of optical engineering.
2002 winner : Daniel Malacara
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Nick
Holonyak Jr. Award
The Nicholas Holonyak Jr. Award, established in 1997, honors Nick
Holonyak Jr., who has made distinguished contributions to the field
of optics through development of semiconductor based light emitting
diodes and semiconductor lasers.
2002 winner : Pallab Bhattacharya
Ellis R. Lippincott Award
This award was established in 1975 by OSA, the Coblentz Society,
and the Society for Applied Spectroscopy to honor the unique contributions
of Ellis R. Lippincott to the field of vibrational spectroscopy. It
is presented to an individual who has made significant contributions
to vibrational spectroscopy as judged by his or her influence on other
scientists.
2002 winner : Sanford A. Asher
William
F. Meggers Award
This award, endowed by the family of William Meggers, several individuals,
and a number of optical manufacturers, honors Meggers for his notable
contributions to the field of spectroscopy and metrology.
2002 winner : James C. Bergquist
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Edgar
D. Tillyer Award
The Tillyer Award was established in 1953 through an endowment from
the American Optical Co. It is presented not more than once every two
years to a person who has performed distinguished work in the field
of vision, including (but not limited to) the optics, physiology, anatomy,
or psychology of the visual system.
2002 winner : George Sperling
Charles Hard Townes Award
This award was established in 1980 to honor Charles Hard Townes,
whose pioneering contributions to masers and lasers led to the development
of the field of quantum electronics. It is given to an individual or
a group of individuals for outstanding experimental or theoretical work,
discovery, or invention in the field of quantum electronics.
2002 winner : Charles V. Shank
John
Tyndall Award
The John Tyndall Award is named for the 19th century British scientist
who was the first to demonstrate a phenomenon of internal reflection.
First presented in 1987, the Tyndall Award recognizes an individual
who has made pioneering, highly significant, or continuing technical
or leadership contributions to fiber optics technology.
2003 winner : Andrew Chraplyvy
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New
Focus Student Award
This award established in 1997 to encourage research excellence,
presentation prowess, and leadership in the optics community among OSA
student members.
The five finalists:
Jason D. McKinney, Purdue University
Victor Perlin, University of Michigan
Paul L. Voss, Northwestern University
E. Staffan Björlin, University of California, Santa Barbara
Gordon A. Keeler, Stanford University
The
three top finalists:
Seth Aubin, State University of New York, Stony Brook
Michael J. Escuti, Brown University
Sergey V. Polyakov, School of Optics/CREOL, University of Central
Florida
Dekker
Foundation Student Scholarship Award
OSA and The Dekker Foundation have established a new student scholarship
award. The $10,000 biennial scholarship award is open to graduate students
in the field of photonics and optical engineering.
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