| Wright Brothers Medal | |
|---|---|
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| Awarded for | Contributions to aerospace engineering |
| Country |  United States |
| Presented by | SAE |
| First awarded | 1927 |
| Website | https://www.sae.org/participate/awards/wright-brothers-medal |
The Wright Brothers Medal was conceived of in 1924 by the Dayton Section of the Society of Automotive Engineers, and the SAE established it in 1927 to recognize individuals who have made notable contributions in the engineering, design, development, or operation of air and space vehicles. The award is based on contributed research papers.[1][2][3]
The award honors Wilbur and Orville Wright as the first successful builders of heavier-than-air craft, and includes an image of the Wright Flyer, the plane which they flew in 1903 at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
- ^ United States. Navy Dept. Bureau of Aeronautics (1954). Significant American and international awards in aviation. Washington. pp. 91–92.
- ^ Wasserman, P. (1975). Awards, Honors, and Prizes. Vol. 1. Gale Company. p. 363. ISBN 9780810303768.
- ^ National Academy of Sciences (1934). Bulletin of the National Research Council. p. 116.