Leonardo da Vinci Medal

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The Leonardo da Vinci Medal is the highest award of the Society for the History of Technology (SHOT), and was first given in 1962. [1] In general this award is granted annually to scholars who have contributed outstandingly to the history of technology through research, teaching, publication or other activities. The prize consists of a certificate and a medal.

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The medal is a circular bronze medallion designed by the Hungarian expressionist sculptor András Beck. The face depicts the head of Leonardo da Vinci based on one of his self-portraits and the reverse depicts "the basic sources of energy (water, wind, and fire)," in the sculptor's words. [2]

List of recipients

References

  1. ↑ The Leonardo da Vinci Medal – Society for the History of Technology. Accessed 2017-09-08.
  2. ↑ "The Leonardo da Vinci Medal". Technology and Culture. 6 (2): 324–326. 1965. JSTOR   3101113.
  3. ↑ Robert Post: Bio - Robert Post: Home at epostscripts.net. 2007. Accessed Sept. 7, 2017.
  4. ↑ The Leonardo da Vinci Medal Archived 2011-07-18 at the Wayback Machine , Society for the History of Technology. Accessed June 25, 2011
  5. ↑ Making Europe - Johan Schot receives Leonardo da Vinci Medal [ permanent dead link ] at makingeurope.eu. 4 November 2015. Accessed 2017-09-07.
  6. ↑ Ron Kline receives Society for the History of Technology’s Leonardo da Vinci Medal, at ece.cornell.edu. Thursday, July 7, 2016. Accessed 2017-09-07.
  7. ↑ 2017 Leonardo da Vinci Medal winner, Arnold Pacey, Society for the History of Technology. Accessed September 26, 2018
  8. ↑ "Leonardo da Vinci Medal 2018 - Joy Parr" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-01-04.
  9. ↑ https://www.historyoftechnology.org/about-us/awards-prizes-and-grants/the-leonardo-da-vinci-medal/2019-leonardo-da-vinci-medal-winner-francesca-bray/ (Accessed Dec. 2019)
  10. ↑ "2023 Leonardo Da Vinci Recipient Alex Roland – Society for the History of Technology (SHOT)". Archived from the original on 2024-06-20. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
  11. ↑ "2023 Da Vinci Winner, Stuart W. Leslie – Society for the History of Technology (SHOT)". Archived from the original on 2024-08-05. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
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