Daryl M. Chapin (1906-1995), Calvin S. Fuller (1902-1994), and Gerald L. Pearson (1905-1987)
 Development of the semiconductor photovoltaic solar cell

Martin P. Lepselter
Seminal work on beam-lead devices and integrated circuits leading to the development of silicide devices and MEMS

Henry Orenstein
Prolific invention of toys having enormous commercial significance, while bringing joy to millions of children

Dennis Ritchie and Kenneth Thompson
Development of the UNIX operating system, an open system architecture of increasing utility


Claude E. Gagna
Method for immobilizing multi-stranded nucleic acid molecules and binding each strand to a solid support

Yeheskel Bar-Ness
A system and method to enhance wireless/mobile communication technology that facilitates the ubiquitous use of cell phones


Lyman Spitzer, Jr. (1914 - 1997)
Distinguished achievements in stellar dynamics, plasma physics, thermonuclear fusion and space astronomy

Frank B. Gilbreth (1868 - 1924)
Pioneered the field of scientific workforce management, positively affecting engineering, education and personnel procedures.

John von Neumann (1903 - 1957)
Established the mathematical architecture of computer logic and concept of internally stored programs


Sudhakar Shet
A method of using magnetic fields to assemble nanoscale semiconductors on a substrate

Dimitrios Zarkadas
Development of a technology for polymeric, hollow, fine-fiber heat exchangers