Elmer A. Sperry Award

Nomination Deadline: September 1

Description
This award annually recognizes distinguished engineering contributions that, through application proved in actual service, have advanced the state of the art of transportation whether by land, sea, or air. It honors Elmer A. Sperry, who was renowned for his navigational gyroscope and who coined the word automotive, giving SAE its name.

The Award
This award, established in 1955, is administered by the Elmer A. Sperry Board of Award (co-sponsored with ASME, AIAA, IEEE, ASCE, and SNAME). It consists of a bronze medal, a certificate, and a copy of the biography of Elmer A. Sperry and is presented each year at a site selected by the Board of Award.

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