The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Davies Medal for Engineering Achievement

In honor of one of Rensselaer's most accomplished, active, and loyal alumni, Clarence E. Davies '14, Rensselaer has established the Davies Medal for Engineering Achievement. This award is funded by an endowment Mr. and Mrs. J. Erik Jonsson '22.

The Davies Medal shall be awarded for distinguished engineering achievement by Rensselaer alumni who meet one or more of the following criteria:

• A distinguished career in engineering education, encompassing teaching, research and administration.
• Engineering achievement of benefit to mankind through its universal application.
• Outstanding public service through an engineering profession.
• Outstanding technical and managerial accomplishments in corporate or government engineering projects.
• Recognition for important research projects, product design or construction in professional practice.
• The award shall consist of a medal, a certificate and a prize of $1,000. An invitation to address the Rensselaer community will be issued by the President to the award recipient and this presentation will be called the Clarence E. Davies '14 Lecture. More than one award may be presented to recognize joint achievements by qualified candidates.

Nominations and selection are made by the Division of Institute Relations and the School of Engineering, with approval by the President of the Institute.

Davies Medal for Engineering Achievement Recipients

1980  Anthony J. DeMaria ’60
1981  Allan L. Rayfield ’65
1983  Marcian E. Hoff Jr. ’58
1984  Stephen E. Harris ’59
1985 * Thomas H. Lee ’54  1
1987  Walter H. Stowell Jr. ’59
1990  Frank D. Judge ’54
1991  Nicholas M. Donofrio ’67  2
1993  Melvin I. Cohen ’65
1998  Kenneth A. DeGhetto ’50
1999 * Richard J. Bouchard ’58
2006  Van C.S. Mow ’62
2007  John E. Kelly III ’78

* Deceased
1     Dr. Lee was unable to attend the recognition ceremony in 1985, therefore the presentation was postponed until 1986.
2     Mr. Donofrio was unable to attend the recognition ceremony in 1991, therefore the presentation was postponed until 1992.