Fritz J. and Dolores H. Russ Prize

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The Fritz J. and Dolores H. Russ Prize is a major international engineering award recognizing outstanding achievements in bioengineering that significantly improve the human condition.

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instanceOf bioengineering award
engineering award
international award
administeredBy National Academy of Engineering
associatedWith National Academy of Engineering awards program
awardedFor engineering achievements that have a significant impact on the human condition
outstanding bioengineering achievements
category engineering and technology award
science and technology award
country United States
currency United States dollar
discipline bioengineering
biomedical engineering
eligibility individuals
teams
field bioengineering
engineering
firstAwarded 2001
focus bioengineering innovations with proven benefit to human health
engineering solutions that improve quality of life
frequency biennial
goal to encourage continued innovation in bioengineering
to highlight the global impact of bioengineering innovations
inception 1999
languageOfOfficialName English
location Washington, D.C.
monetaryValue 500000 US dollars
namedAfter Dolores H. Russ
Fritz J. Russ
namedForOccupation engineer Fritz J. Russ
presentedBy National Academy of Engineering
purpose to honor engineering achievements that significantly improve the human condition
to recognize outstanding achievements in bioengineering
scope global
selectionBody committee of the National Academy of Engineering
selectionMethod peer review
sponsor Russ Prize Fund
sponsorType philanthropic endowment
status active
website https://www.nae.edu/awards/russprize

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