The Works of a Mechanical Genius: The Legacy of John Fritz
Date: November 09, 2022

The Works of a Mechanical Genius: The Legacy of John Fritz

The National Museum of Industrial History has created a video about John Fritz's legacy and the early days of the steel industry. John Fritz 1894 President of AIME

 

Elon Musk -  Most Recent John Fritz Medal Award Recipient

The John Fritz Medal, referred to as the highest award in the engineering profession, is presented each year for scientific or industrial achievement in any field of pure or applied science. It was established in 1902 as a memorial to the great engineer whose name it bears.

This award was previously administered by the American Association of Engineering Societies.  Since AAES's dissolution in 2020, AIME's Member Society, SME, has taken over administration.

SME John Fritz Medal Award Page

 

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