Kilby International Awards

The Kilby International Awards was an award created by the High Tech Committee[1] of the North Dallas Chamber of Commerce, in 1990 to boost interest in the area.[2] It was named after inventor Jack Kilby.[3] The awards were bestowed at the Chamber's annual "Salute to High Technology" dinners,[4] except for the 2003 Awards, which were held in London.[5]

Award Recipients

Awards were granted in 1990-1998, 2000[6] and 2003.[3][7]

1990
  • Truman Cook (Community Catalyst Award)
  • Mark Fulbright (Student Innovator Award)
  • Michael Hawley
  • Bell Helicopter Textron

1991

1992

1993

1994

1995

1996

1997

1998

2000
  • Michael Chasen (Young Innovator Award)
  • Matthew Pittinsky (Young Innovator Award)
  • Linus Benedict Torvalds (Young Innovator Award)
  • Frances Anne Cordova
  • Bran Ferren
  • Hendrik Mario Geysen
  • Margaret Lowman
  • Martin Schwab
  • Ada Yonath

2003

References
  1. "Cook, Truman F.",Dallas Morning News (March 22, 2006)
  2. Anderson, Christopher, "Hagelin & Quantum Theory: Holding on by a superstring", Nature Vol 359 (September 10, 1992)
  3. Kilby Awards Overview
  4. Miller, Robert, "UT Southwestern researcher receives 'ballistic' honor", Dallas Morning News (May 21, 1991)
  5. Kilby Awards Press Release (October 7, 2003)
  6. Past Laureates
  7. Current Laureates
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