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| − | The '''Samuel Johnson Medal for Distinguished Achievement''' is given by the [[Columbia Engineering | + | The '''Samuel Johnson Medal for Distinguished Achievement''' is given by the [[Columbia Engineering Alumni Association]] to an alumnus/a in recognition of achievement outside the realm of engineering or applied science. |
The name is curious, since it's named after [[Samuel Johnson]], the first president of [[King's College]] who really didn't have much to do with engineering and predated the foundation of [[SEAS]] by over a century. | The name is curious, since it's named after [[Samuel Johnson]], the first president of [[King's College]] who really didn't have much to do with engineering and predated the foundation of [[SEAS]] by over a century. | ||
| − | The creation of the award was announced in Spring [[2005]][ | + | The creation of the award was announced in Spring [[2005]]. |
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| + | == Notable Past Winners == | ||
| + | *'''2007''': [[Ira Milstein]] | ||
| + | *'''2011''': [[Vikram Pandit]] | ||
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| + | == External Links == | ||
| + | *[http://www.alumniconnections.com/olc/pub/COU/cpages/clubhistory.jsp?chapter=8#johnson Complete list of past winners] | ||
[[Category:Alumni awards]] | [[Category:Alumni awards]] | ||
Revision as of 16:16, 15 February 2011
The Samuel Johnson Medal for Distinguished Achievement is given by the Columbia Engineering Alumni Association to an alumnus/a in recognition of achievement outside the realm of engineering or applied science.
The name is curious, since it's named after Samuel Johnson, the first president of King's College who really didn't have much to do with engineering and predated the foundation of SEAS by over a century.
The creation of the award was announced in Spring 2005.
Notable Past Winners
- 2007: Ira Milstein
- 2011: Vikram Pandit
