Copper Black Award winners

Dr. Gary Flom, 2009 Copper Black winner
2009: Dr. Gary Flom

Dr. Gary Flom of Stockbridge, Ga., received the award for his development of universal forceps.

Ian Cheong, 2008 Copper Black winner
2008: Ian Cheong

Ian Cheong of Baltimore, Md., received the award for his discovery of a "cancer bullet" protein.

Dr. Harry I. Ringermacher, 2007 Copper Black winner
2007: Dr. Harry I. Ringermacher

Dr. Harry I. Ringermacher received his second Copper Black award, this one for his invention of a flexible X-ray imager.

Dr. Kay Thomas, 2005 Copper Black winner
2005: Dr. Kay Thomas

Kay Thomas, Ph.D., received the award for her creation of the Bilingual SpeedReading method of foreign language literacy learning.

Dr. Kathleen Campbell, 2004 Copper Black winner
2004: Dr. Kathleen Campbell

Kathleen C.M. Campbell, Ph.D., received the award because of her work on protective agents to mitigate hearing loss.

Dr. Harry Ringermacher, 2003 Copper Black winner
2003: Dr. Harry Ringermacher

Dr. Harry Ringermacher received the award for his work in transient infrared imaging technology has revolutionized the thermal imaging field.

Dr. Casimer DeCusatis, 2002 Copper Black winner
2002: Dr. Casimer DeCusatis

Dr. Casimer DeCusatis received the award for his work on a new type of fiber optic data multiplexing system that allows back up of computer data remotely.

John Pellegrino, 2001 Copper Black winner
2001: John Pellegrino

John Pellegrino received the award for his design for a Continuously Variable Transmission.

Ralph G. Rudolph, 2000 Copper Black winner
2000: Ralph G. Rudolph

Ralph G. Rudolph received the award for his design of a system for removing water from steel sheeting during production.