Henry Laurence Gantt Medal

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The Henry Laurence Gantt Medal was established in 1929 by the American Management Association and the Management section of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers [1] for "distinguished achievement in management and service to the community" [2] in honour of Henry Laurence Gantt. [3] By the year 1984 in total 45 medals had been awarded. [4]

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Award winners

20th-century winners, a selection
21st-century winners [3]

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