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In honor of one of Rensselaer's most accomplished, active, and loyal alumni, Clarence E. Davies '14, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute established the Davies Medal for Engineering Achievement.
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The Davies Medal shall be awarded for distinguished engineering achievement by Rensselaer alumni who meet one or more of the following criteria:
- A distinguished career in engineering education, encompassing teaching, research, and administration.
- Engineering achievement of benefit to mankind through its universal application.
- Outstanding public service through an engineering profession.
- Outstanding technical and managerial accomplishments in corporate or government engineering projects.
- Recognition for important research projects, product design or construction in professional practice.
- This award is funded by an endowment from Mr. and Mrs. J. Erik Jonsson '22.
Davies Medal Recipients
- Anthony J. DeMaria '60
- Allan L. Rayfield '65
- Marcian E. Hoff Jr. '58
- Stephen E. Harris '59
- *Thomas H. Lee '54 - deceased
- Walter H. Stowell Jr. '59 - deceased
- Frank D. Judge '54 - deceased
- Nicholas M. Donofrio '67
- Melvin I. Cohen '65 - deceased
- Kenneth A. DeGhetto '50 - deceased
- *Richard J. Bouchard '58 - deceased
- Van C.S. Mow '62
- John E. Kelly, III '78
- Sheldon Weinbaum '59
- Martin Weinstein '57
- James K. Mitchell '51
- Steven J. Sasson '72
- Hugo Ferguson '56
- Nancy Deloye Fitzroy '49
- Charles Taylor '87, '91, '92
- Nicholas T. Pinchuk '68 '69
The Davies Medal was first awarded in 1980.
