John C. Ziegert, Ph.D.The Arnold O. Beckman Founder Award recognizes a significant technological contribution to the conception and implementation of a new principle of instrument design, development or application. The award is given in honor of Dr. Arnold O. Beckman who is internationally recognized for his outstanding contributions as a scientist, educator, executive, humanitarian and civic leader. He served as President of the Society in 1952 and was elected an Honorary Member in 1959.
John C. Ziegert, Ph.D.Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
For conception and implementation of the laser ball bar, an instrument for measuring the spatial positioning accuracy of multi-axis machine tools.
Dr. Ziegert is Timken Chair in Design at Clemson University in Greenville, South Carolina, USA. Prior to joining Clemson University he worked at the University of Florida, Department of Mechanical Engineering. Dr. Ziegert has authored and co-authored over 100 technical papers, holds four patents and currently serves as Editor-in-Chief of Precision Engineering: Journal of the International Societies for Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology. He holds a B.S. in mechanical engineering from Purdue University, a M.S. in mechanical engineering from Northwestern University and received a Ph.D. from University of Rhode Island, also in mechanical engineering.
The Arnold O. Beckman Founder Award may be conferred annually and carries a $3,000 honorarium and plaque. Presentation is made at the annual honors and awards program.
This award is open to any person. It was originated to recognize the discovery or invention of a new instrumentation principle, the development and design of fundamentally new instrumentation, or the application of new instrumentation to problems of measurement, information handling, control, and automation. The contributions of those nominated must be substantially described by at least one published patent, paper or unclassified formal report.
Nomination of an individual for the Arnold O. Beckman Founder Award is accepted from any individual. Nominations are made in writing on the appropriate form.
| 1960 B.M Horton 1961 C.H. Townes 1962 Not Awarded 1963 D.H. Johnson 1964 W.P. Mason 1965 G.W. Cook 1966 J.C. Moore 1967 R.J. Parent 1968 W.F. Gerdes 1969 K.S. Lion 1970 J.E. Faller 1971 D.R. Harting 1972 J.C. Telinde 1973 A.E. O'Keeffe 1974 R.A. Kamper 1975 J.F. Holland 1975 J.D. McLean 1976 Not Awarded |
1977 W.L. Wilcock 1978 R.S. Newbower 1979 V.J. Caldecourt 1979 R.H. Solem 1979 E.E. Timm 1979 D.I. Townsend 1980 Not Awarded 1981 Not Awarded 1982 A.E. Rodely 1983 T.E. Miller Jr. 1983 H. Small 1984 C.W. Munday 1985 R.E. Self 1986 Not Awarded 1987 Not Awarded 1988 Not Awarded 1989 E.J. Heilweil 1990 W.G. Jennings |
1991 J.H. Kelly 1992 Not Awarded 1993 Not Awarded 1994 C.B. Heuszel 1995 D.W. Bible 1996 Not Awarded 1997 Not Awarded 1998 L.C. Maxey 1999 M. Agamalian 1999 G.D. Wignall 2000 Not Awarded 2001 Not Awarded 2002 Not Awarded 2003 Not Awarded 2006 Z. Chen 2007 C.D. Feng 2008 T. Thomas |