George E. Pake Prize

To recognize and encourage outstanding work by physicists combining original research accomplishments with leadership in the management of research or development in industry. The prize consists of $5,000, an allowance for travel to the meeting at which the prize is to be awarded, and a certificate recognizing the contribution of the recipient. It will be presented annually.

Establishment & Support

This prize was endowed in 1983 by the Xerox Corporation in recognition of the outstanding achievements of George E. Pake, as a research physicist and a director of industrial research.

Rules & Eligibility

This prize will be awarded to one individual for outstanding achievements in physics research combined with major success as a manager of research or development in industry. Nominations are active for three years.

Nomination & Selection Process

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2010 Selection Committee: Mark Lee, Patricia Mooney, David J. Bishop, Lawrence Schwartz, Gregory Meisner

2010 George E. Pake Prize Recipient:
Robert A. Frosch
Harvard University

Past Recipients:

2009:	David J. Bishop
2008:	Julia M. Phillips
2007:	Mark Kryder
2006:	Charles B. Duke
2005:	Cherry Murray
2004:	Robert M. White
2003:	C. Paul Robinson
2002:	Paul M. Horn
2001:	Lewis S. Edelheit
2000:	Chauncey Starr
1999:	Hendrik Brugt Gerhard Casimir
1998:	John Paul McTague
1997:	Don R. Scifres
1996:	Charles Vernon Shank
1995:	James C. McGroddy
1994:	William F. Brinkman
1993:	Roland W. Schmitt
1992:	Alan Chynoweth
1991:	Albert Narath
1990:	Arno A. Penzias
1989:	John A. Armstrong
1988:	C. Kumar N. Patel
1987:	Praveen Chaudhari
1986:	John K. Galt
1985:	J. Ross MacDonald
1984:	Arthur G. Anderson