David Richardson Medal
The David Richardson Medal recognizes those who have made significant contributions to optical engineering, primarily in the commercial and industrial sector. In establishing this prize, OSA honors the unique contributions to applied optics made by David Richardson, who received the first award in 1966 for his distinctive contributions to the ruling and replicating of gratings.
The OSA Foundation is currently raising funds to permanently endow this award. Please consider making a donation to support this special honor. Your gift will be matched by OSA with a contribution to the OSAF General Fund.
Winners
| Year |
Name |
| 2012 |
Gregory William Forbes |
| 2011 |
Ishwar Aggarwal
Jas Sanghera |
| 2010 |
Kenneth E. Moore |
| 2009 |
Eric Udd |
| 2008 |
Kanti Jain |
| 2007 |
James L. Fergason |
| 2006 |
Gary S. Duck |
| 2005 |
John R. Sandercock |
| 2004 |
Chungte Bill Chen |
| 2003 |
Roland V. Shack |
| 2002 |
Arthur H. Guenther |
| 2001 |
Huib Visser |
| 2000 |
Achim Leistner |
| 1999 |
Milan R. Kokta |
| 1998 |
Yoshiharu Namba |
| 1997 |
Brian Welham |
| 1996 |
J.A. Dobrowolski |
| 1995 |
Julian Stone |
| 1994 |
David A. Markle |
| 1993 |
John H. Bruning |
| 1992 |
Ichiro Kitano |
| 1991 |
Gary K. Starkweather |
| 1990 |
Jean M. Bennett |
| 1989 |
Erik W. Anthon |
| 1988 |
Janusz S. Wilczynski |
| 1987 |
John W. Evans |
| 1986 |
John L. Plummer |
| 1985 |
Norman J. Brown |
| 1984 |
Erwin G. Loewen |
| 1983 |
Harold Osterberg |
| 1982 |
Charles A. Burrus Jr. |
| 1981 |
Abe Offner |
| 1980 |
William T. Plummer |
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Richard F. Weeks |
| 1979 |
William P. Ewald |
| 1978 |
Thomas J. Johnson |
| 1977 |
Walter P. Siegmund |
| 1976 |
John H. McLeod |
| 1975 |
Karl Lambrecht |
| 1974 |
Roderic M. Scott |
| 1972 |
William G. Fastie |
| 1971 |
Frank Cooke |
| 1970 |
Richard S. Hunter |
| 1969 |
Howard Cary |
| 1968 |
Harold E. Edgerton |
| 1967 |
George A. Morton |
| 1966 |
David Richardson |
