The Harold Pender Award is the highest award from the University of Pennsylvania, Department of Engineering and Applied Science. Awarded to an outstanding engineer for a significant contribution to the lifestyle of society. Established in 1972, the award has been held since 1972. The award includes a lecture, a presentation ceremony and a gala reception.
Laureates
Prize awarded to:
- 2013: Liskov, Barbara
- 2010: Kahn, Robert Elliot and Surf, Vinton
- 2006: Dresselhouse, Mildred
- 2003: Ritchie, Dennis and Thompson, Ken
- 2002: Hopfield, John
- 2000: Kilby Jack
- 1999: Holland, John Henry
- 1995: Danzig, George
- 1993: Hiroshi Inose
- 1991: Penzias, Arno Allan
- 1990: Scott, Dana
- 1989: Esaki, Leo
- 1988: Bardin, John
- 1987: Simon, Herbert
- 1986: Ronold WP King
- 1985: Yariv, Amnon
- 1984: and Conway, Lynn
- 1983: Backus, John
- 1982: Wilkes, Maurice Vincent
- 1981: Hamming, Richard Wesley
- 1980: Robert Noyce
- 1979: Land, Edwin Herbert
- 1978: Shannon, Claude
- 1977:
- 1976: Rickover, Hyman George
- 1975: Chauncey Starr
- 1974: Peter C. Goldmark
- 1973: Mockley, John and Eckert, John Presper
- 1972: Edward E. David Jr.