Kilby International Awards

The Kilby International Awards was an award created by the High Tech Committee[1] of the North Dallas Chamber of Commerce, in 1990 to boost interest in the area.[2] It was named after inventor Jack Kilby.[3] The awards were bestowed at the Chamber's annual "Salute to High Technology" dinners,[4] except for the 2003 Awards, which were held in London.[5]

Recipients

Awards were granted in 1990–1998, 2000[6] and 2003.[3][7]

1990

  • Truman Cook (Community Catalyst Award)
  • Mark Fulbright (Student Innovator Award)
  • Michael Hawley
  • Bell Helicopter Textron

1991

  • Wendy Copp (Young Innovator Award)
  • Apple Computer
  • EDS
  • Rockwell International
  • Tandy Corporation
  • Texas Instruments
  • Raytheon Corporation

1992

  • Drew Gaffney
  • Richard Smalley
  • John Hagelin
  • Fortune Education Summit

1993

  • Francis S. Collins
  • Candace B. Pert
  • George F. Smoot
  • Mae C. Jemison
  • K. Eric Drexler (Young Innovator Award)

1994

  • Robert D. Ballard
  • Dean Kamen
  • Stephanie L. Kwolek
  • Michael A. Zasloff
  • Mark A. Reed (Young Innovator Award)

1995

1996

1997

1998

2000

2003

References

  1. ^ "Cook, Truman F.", Dallas Morning News (March 22, 2006)
  2. ^ Anderson, Christopher. "Hagelin & Quantum Theory: Holding on by a superstring", Nature Vol 359 (September 10, 1992)
  3. ^ a b Overview, kilby.org, The Kilby Awards Foundation
  4. ^ Miller, Robert. "UT Southwestern researcher receives 'ballistic' honor", Dallas Morning News (May 21, 1991)
  5. ^ "The Kilby International Awards in London". kilby.org (Press release). The Kilby Awards Foundation. October 7, 2003. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
  6. ^ Past Laureates, kilby.org, The Kilby Awards Foundation
  7. ^ Current Laureates, kilby.org, The Kilby Awards Foundation