Wilhelm Exner Medal

The Wilhelm Exner Medal has been awarded by the Austrian Industry Association, Österreichischer Gewerbeverein [de] (ÖGV), for excellence in research and science since 1921.

The medal is dedicated to Wilhelm Exner (1840–1931), former president of the Association, who initialized the chamber of commerce in Austria, the Vienna Technical Museum and the World Exhibition in Vienna. According to Wilhelm Exner the combination of science and economy formed the groundwork for economical growth and wealth. Wilhelm Exner considered the radical changes in the economic and social framework of the 20th century to be an opportunity and aimed to tackle the issues arising offensively and constructively. He represented the cosmopolitan Austrian liberalism with a commitment to modernization and transformation of the economy, science and society. Throughout his career, he has taken a variety of key initiatives and has been involved by helping economy and business.^[1]

The Wilhelm Exner Medal is awarded to scientists and researchers that have had a direct impact on business and industry through their scientific achievements and contributions. The award was created to honor the 60th anniversary of Wilhelm Exner's association with ÖGV.^[2] The selection of the scientist to be honored takes place at the suggestion and consultation of the former medalists and is confirmed by the board of the Wilhelm Exner Foundation and by the board of the Austrian Entrepreneur´s Association.^[1]

Since the Wilhelm Exner Medal was established, over 230 inventors, researchers and scientists have been honored, including 21 Nobel Prize awardees.^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]

The medal

The medal has a diameter of 7.5 cm and is made of bronze. It bears on the front of the picture and the signature Wilhelm Exner, on the back the inscription: "Wilhelm Exner Medal of the Austrian Trade Association in Vienna"; the name of the individual to which the medal was awarded; and the year of the award.^[2]

Wilhelm Exner Lectures

In order to honor the new Wilhelm Exner Medalists, the Exner Lectures offer a symposium where the awarded scientists present their current topics of research. The lectures complement the festive ceremony of the medal and offer an opportunity to bring the economic and scientific communities together. Each year, the Association sends out a signal that the cooperative interaction between researchers and entrepreneurs is the basis for prosperity and growth.^[6]

Recipients

Source: Wilhelm Exner Medal Foundation

2020s

Omar M. Yaghi, 2023
Daniel G. Anderson, 2023
Thuc Quyen Nguyen, 2023
Katalin Karikó and Luisa Torsi (jointly), 2021^[7]^[8]
Edward Boyden, 2020

2010s

2000s

1990s

1980s

1970s

1960s

1950s

1940s

Not awarded, due to World War II

1930s

1920s

Paul Ludwik, 1929
Fritz Haber, 1929
Mirko Gottfried Ros, 1928
Friedrich Gebers, 1928
Hugo Junkers, 1927
Heinrich Mache, 1927
Michael Hainisch, 1926
Georg Wilhelm Graf von Arco, 1926. The city of Arco, Idaho is named after him.
Ernst Krause, machine tools & trade associations, 1926
Rudolf Halter, 1925
Carl Julius von Bach, 1924
Wilhelm Ostwald, 1923
Rudolf Wegscheider, 1923
Josef Maria Eder, 1923
Hubert Engels, 1923
Alfred Collmann, 1923
Carl Paul Gottfried von Linde, 1922
Wilhelm Exner, 1921
Oskar von Miller, 1921
Carl Auer von Welsbach, 1921

References

^ ^a ^b About the medal^{[dead link‍]}
^ ^a ^b ^c "Wilhelm Exner Medaille" (in German). ÖGV (Austrian Trade Association). 2015. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
^ Oliphant, M. L., & Penney, L. (1968). John Douglas Cockcroft. 1897–1967. Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society, 14, 139–188.
^ Spence, R. (1970). Otto Hahn. 1879–1968. Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society, 279–313.
^ Frisch, O. R. (1970). Lise Meitner. 1878–1968. Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society, 405–420.
^ Exner Lectures
^ Online, Wiener Zeitung. "Auszeichnung – Biontech-Forschungsleiterin Katalin Karikó erhält Exner-Medaille". Forschung – Wiener Zeitung Online (in German). Retrieved 2021-03-21.
^ "Wilhelm Exner Medaillen 2021 an Katalin Karikó und Luisa Torsi". OTS.at (in German). Retrieved 2021-03-21.

External links

Wilhelm Exner Medal awardees^{[dead link‍]} at Wilhelm Exner Medal

[About_the_medal-1] About the medal^{[dead link‍]}

[EditorOGV-2] "Wilhelm Exner Medaille" (in German). ÖGV (Austrian Trade Association). 2015. Retrieved 31 August 2015.

[3] Oliphant, M. L., & Penney, L. (1968). John Douglas Cockcroft. 1897–1967. Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society, 14, 139–188.

[4] Spence, R. (1970). Otto Hahn. 1879–1968. Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society, 279–313.

[5] Frisch, O. R. (1970). Lise Meitner. 1878–1968. Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society, 405–420.

[Exner_Lectures-6] Exner Lectures

[7] Online, Wiener Zeitung. "Auszeichnung – Biontech-Forschungsleiterin Katalin Karikó erhält Exner-Medaille". Forschung – Wiener Zeitung Online (in German). Retrieved 2021-03-21.

[8] "Wilhelm Exner Medaillen 2021 an Katalin Karikó und Luisa Torsi". OTS.at (in German). Retrieved 2021-03-21.

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