National Medal of Technology
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Awarded by the President of the United States for either of the following:
Promotion of Technology. The impact of the contribution on the economy, environment or social well-being of the U.S. judged by:
Demonstrated, successful accomplishment. The contribution results in a competitive advantage in domestic and/or foreign markets, provides economically feasible environmental protection, or improves health care or safety.
Technological merit.
Role of nominee. Considerations include risk-taking, vision, persistence, management skills, and entrepreneurial or organizational skills.
Promotion of Technological Manpower. Contributions to the promotion of technological manpower are weighed on the basis of:
Improvements in the resulting quality of technological manpower.
Alleviation of manpower shortages.
Motivation and improved performance of available manpower.
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For 40 years of innovations in the technology of hard-disk drives and information-storage products
IBM (2000 corporate award winner)
For the discovery and development of amorphous magnetic materials
P. Chaudhari (1995)
J. J. Cuomo (1995)
R. J. Gambino (1995)
For his invention and contribution to the commercialization of bar code technology which improved productivity in every industrial sector and gave rise to the bar code industry.
J. N. Woodland (1992)
For RISC Architecture
J. Cocke (1991)
For his invention of the basic, one-transistor dynamic memory cell used worldwide in virtually all modern computers
R. H. Dennard (1988)
For pioneering the development of the computer disk file (350 RAMAC)
R. B. Johnson (1986)
For revolutionizing the computer industry in developing the IBM/360 computer
E. Bloch (1985)
F. P. Brooks (1985)
B. O. Evans (1985)
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