National Medal of Technology updated 7-5-07
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Total non-duplicated National Medal of Technology recipients - 7
 
Faculty
Total Faculty National Medal of Technology recipients - 2 Election Year
1 Holonyak, Nick Jr. The team of Nick Holonyak, George Craford and Russell Dupuis was recognized for contributions to the development and commercialization of light-emitting diode (LED) technology, with applications to digital displays, consumer electronics, automotive lighting, traffic signals, and general illumination. 2002
2 Lauterbur, Paul (deceased) Paul C. Lauterbur and Raymond Damadian were recognized for their independent contributions in conceiving and developing the application of magnetic resonance technology to medical uses including whole body scanning and diagnostic imaging. 1988
 
Alumni
Total National Medal of Technolgy University alumni recipients - 6 Election Year
1 Beckman, Arnold O. (deceased) Arnold O. Beckman was recognized for exceptional creativity in designing analytical instruments that are recognized as the best in the world and for developing a successful business whose products have helped to keep the United States in the forefront of chemistry, chemical engineering and biotechnology. 1988
2 Craford, George M. The team of Nick Holonyak, George Craford and Russell Dupuis was recognized for contributions to the development and commercialization of light-emitting diode (LED) technology, with applications to digital displays, consumer electronics, automotive lighting, traffic signals, and general illumination. 2002
3 Dupuis, Russell The team of Nick Holonyak, George Craford and Russell Dupuis was recognized for contributions to the development and commercialization of light-emitting diode (LED) technology, with applications to digital displays, consumer electronics, automotive lighting, traffic signals, and general illumination. 2002
  Fraley, Robert  The team of Robert Fraley, Robert Horsch, Ernest Jaworski, Stephen Rogers was recognized for their pioneering achievements in plant biology and agricultural biotechnology, and for global leadership in the development and commercialization of genetically modified crops to enhance agricultural productivity and sustainability. 1998
4 Holonyak, Nick Jr. See under faculty listing 2002
5 Kilby, Jack Jack Kilby was recognized for his invention and contributions to the commercialization of the integrated circuit and the silicon thermal print-head; for his contributions to the development of the first computer using integrated circuits; and for the invention of the hand-held calculator, and gate array. 1990