Allan Kraus Thermal Management Medal
The Allan Kraus Thermal Management Medal, recognizes an individual who has demonstrated outstanding achievements in thermal management of electronic systems and his or her commitment to the field of thermal science and engineering.
The nominee for the award should have: Significant contributions in thermal management of electronic systems demonstrated by successful product development, seminal papers, filed patents and/or leadership of research and development programs.
The Thermal Management Award was established in 1994 by the Electronic and Photonic Packaging Division and operated as a divisional award until 2009, when it was elevated to a Society Award and renamed the Allan Kraus Thermal Management Medal.
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| Form of Award: | $1,000, bronze medal, certificate, and a $750 travel allowance |
| Limitation(s): | None |
| Administrative Responsibility: | Electronic and Photonic Packaging Division (EPPD) |
| Nomination Deadline: | February 1 |
| E-mail: | persaudl@asme.org |
| Awarded By: | Committee on Honors (COH) |
Allan Kraus Thermal Management Medalists
| 2009 | Suresh V. Garimella | 2023 | Evelyn N. Wang |
| 2010 | Kenneth E. Goodson | 2024 | Sushil H. Bhavnani |
| 2011 | Robert E. Simons | ||
| 2012 | Louis C. Chow | ||
| 2014 | Peter E. Raad | ||
| 2015 | Martha Rencz | ||
| 2016 | Ravi Mahajan | ||
| 2017 | Masaru Ishizuka | ||
| 2019 | John R. Thome | ||
| 2020 | Michael J. Ellsworth Jr. | ||
| 2021 | Issam Mudawar | ||
| 2022 | Samuel Graham Jr. |
THERMAL MANAGEMENT AWARD RECIPIENTS (DIVISION LEVEL)
| 1996 | Avi Bar-Cohen |
| 1998 | Wataru Nakayama |
| 2000 | Rich Wirtz |
| 2002 | Dereje Agonafer |
| 2004 | Cristina Amon |
| 2005 | Roger Schmidt |
| 2006 | Yojendra Joshi |
| 2007 | Bahgat Sammakia |
| 2008 | Gamal Refai-Ahmed |