William Prager Medal

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The William Prager Medal is an award given annually by the Society of Engineering Science (SES) to an individual for "outstanding research contributions in either theoretical or experimental Solid Mechanics or both". [1] This medal was established in 1983. The actual award is a medal with William Prager's likeness on one side and an honorarium of US$2000.

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