Award Nomination Forms

KARL FERDINAND BRAUN PRIZE 1987 - 2008 winners

The Karl Ferdinand Braun Prize is awarded for an outstanding technical achievement in, or contribution to, display technology. The award is made by the Board of Directors acting on the recommendation of the Honors and Awards Committee and carries a stipend of US $2000. 

JAN RAJCHMAN PRIZE 1993 - 2009 winners

The Jan Rajchman Prize is awarded for an outstanding scientific or technical achievement in, or contribution to, research on flat panel displays. The award is made by the Board of Directors acting on the recommendation of the Honors and Awards Committee and carries a stipend of US $2000.  

OTTO SCHADE PRIZE 2006 - 2008 winners

The Otto Schade Prize is awarded for an outstanding scientific or technical achievement in, or contribution to, the advancement of functional performance and/or image quality of information displays. The award is made by the Board of Directors acting on the recommendation of the Honors and Awards Committee and carries a stipend of US $2000.

SLOTTOW–OWAKI PRIZE 2007 - 2009 winners

The Slottow–Owaki Prize is awarded for outstanding contributions to the education and training of students and professionals in the field of information display. The award is made by the Board of Directors acting on the recommendation of the Honors and Awards Committee and carries a stipend of US $2000.

LEWIS AND BEATRICE WINNER AWARD 1983 - 2009 winners

The Lewis and Beatrice Winner Award is awarded for exceptional and sustained service to SID. The award is made by the Board of Directors acting on the recommendation of the Honors and Awards Committee.  

FRANCES RICE DARNE MEMORIAL AWARD 1971 - 1986 winners

The Frances Rice Darne Memorial Award, discontinued in 1987 when it was replaced by the Karl Ferdinand Braun Prize, was awarded periodically to a Society member for an outstanding technical achievement (other than teaching, publication or service) or contribution to the display field. The award was made by the SID Board of Directors. For additional information see (Francis Rice Darne Bio).

JOHANN GUTENBERG PRIZE 1987 - 2007 winners

The Johann Gutenberg Prize was established by SID to honor outstanding technical achievements in, or contributions to, printer technology. The award was made by the Board of Directors acting on the recommendation of the Honors and Awards Committee and carried a stipend of US $2000. Following a transition period that ended in 2007 the Johann Gutenberg Prize has been transferred to the Society for Imaging Science and Technology, which now administers and confers the award.

FELLOWS OF THE SID 1963 - 2009 recipients

The membership grade of Fellow is one of unusual professional distinction conferred by the Board of Directors, acting on the recommendation of the Honors and Awards Committee, upon a SID member of outstanding qualifications and experience as a scientist or engineer in the field of information display who has made widely recognized and significant contributions to the advancement of the display field. Nominations for election to the Grade of Fellow must be supported in writing by at least five SID members. Nominees must also meet the membership requirements specified in Article 3, Section 1. e) of the SID Bylaws.

SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARDS 1972 - 2009 winners

Special recognition awards are presented to members of the technical, scientific and  community (not necessarily SID members) for distinguished and valued contributions to the information display field. These awards may be made for contributions in one or more of the following categories - 

a. Outstanding technical accomplishments 
b. Outstanding contributions to the literature 
c. Outstanding service to the Society
d. Outstanding entrepreneurial accomplishments
e. Outstanding achievements in education

SENIOR MEMBER List of Senior Members 

Senior Members are those individuals who are recognized to have made significant technical contributions to the advancement of displays and who have demonstrated active participation in the display community and in SID.