Anton Tedesko Medal
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| Anton Tedesko Medal | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Life achievements in structural engineering (Distinguished Structural Engineer) |
| Sponsored by | International Association of Bridge and Structural Engineers (IABSE) Foundation |
| Rewards | Medal for Laureate; Grant of 25,000 CHF for Young Engineer Study Leave |
| First award | 1998 |
| Website | https://iabsefoundation.org/ |
The Anton Tedesko Medal is awarded by the International Association of Bridge and Structural Engineers (IABSE) Foundation to both honour a Laureate and financially support a young engineering Fellow of the Association.
The medal is awarded to a distinguished structural engineer as recognition of his/her life achievements, and includes a grant of 25,000 CHF for study leave for a promising young engineer to gain practical experience in a prestigious engineering firm outside his/her home country.[1]
The medal is named after and honours Anton Tedesko (1903 - 1994) (sometimes written 'Tedesco') who was an outstanding engineer, eminent designer and builder of innovative structures. the award was created in 1998.[2]
Past recipients include:
| Year | Laureate | Fellow |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Mike Schlaich, Germany | Supriya Banerjee, India |
| 2015 | Esko Järvenpää, Finland [3] | |
| 2012 | Professor Emeritus Paul Grundy, Australia | |
| 2010 | Koichi Takanashi, Japan | |
| 2008 | Hai-Fan Xiang, China | Marvin Sabado, Philippines |
| 2007 | John C. Badoux, Switzerland | Anand P. Singh, Nepal |
| 2004 | Robert Silman, USA | John Anderson, USA |
| 2002 | Hajime Okamura, Japan | Amorn Pimanmas, Thailand |
| 2000 | Niels J. Gimsing, Denmark | Dong Xu, China |
| 1998 | Alexander C. Scordelis, USA | Diego Cobo del Arco, Spain |
