| class="wikitable" |
| Year
! Recipient
! Achievement |
|---|
| 1974
|William F. Gresham (DuPont)
|Instant Color Film |
| 1975
|William G. Pfann (Bell Labs)
|Ultra-High Purity Materials |
| 1976
|Maurice R. Hilleman (Merck)
|Vaccines |
| 1977
|LeGrand Van Uitert (Bell Labs){{citation needed|date=January 2020}}
|Electronic Materials |
| 1978
|Robert H. Wentorf, Jr. (General Electric)[[http://www.thefreelibrary.com/GE+Diamond+Pioneer+Robert+Wentorf+Dies-a019283893 "GE Diamond Pioneer Robert Wentorf Dies"], PRNewswire, April 7, 1997, accessed Feb. 9, 2012.]
|Synthetic Diamonds and Cubic Boron Nitride |
| 1979
|Frank B. Colton (G.D. Searle & Co.)
|Oral Contraceptives |
| 1980
|Stanley D. Stookey (Corning)
|Photochromic Glasses |
| 1981
|Andrew H. Bobeck (Bell Labs)
|Bubble Memory |
| 1982
|Robert N. Noyce (Intel)
|Silicon Integrated Circuits |
| 1983
|Herbert W. Boyer (University of California)[[http://doublehelixmedals.cshl.edu/09_honorees/boyer.html "2009 Honoree, Herbert W. Boyer, for Scientific Research"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100626052405/http://doublehelixmedals.cshl.edu/09_honorees/boyer.html |date=2010-06-26 }}, Double Helix Medals, 2009, accessed Feb. 8, 2012.]
|Recombinant DNA |
| 1984
|John W. Backus (IBM)
|FORTRAN |
| 1985
|Allan S. Hay (General Electric)[{{cite web|author=Center for Oral History| title= Allan S. Hay |url=https://oh.sciencehistory.org/oral-histories/hay-allan-s|website= Science History Institute }}][{{cite book|first1= Leonard W. |last1=Fine|first2= George |last2=Wise |title=Allan S. Hay, Transcript of an Interview Conducted by Leonard W. Fine and George Wise at Schenectady, New York on 24 July 1986 |date=24 July 1986 |url=https://oh.sciencehistory.org/sites/default/files/hay_as_0057_suppl.pdf|place=Philadelphia, PA|publisher=Chemical Heritage Foundation }}]
|Polymerization by Oxidative Coupling |
| 1986
|John E. Franz (Monsanto)[{{cite web|author=Center for Oral History| title= John E. Franz |url=https://oh.sciencehistory.org/oral-histories/franz-john-e|website= Science History Institute }}][{{cite book|first1= James J. |last1=Bohning |title=John E. Franz, Transcript of an Interview Conducted by James J. Bohning at St. Louis, Missouri on 29 November 1994 |date=29 November 1994 |url=https://oh.sciencehistory.org/sites/default/files/franz_je_0119_suppl.pdf|place=Philadelphia, PA|publisher=Chemical Heritage Foundation }}]
|Roundup |
| 1987
|Robert D. Maurer (Corning)
|Glass Fiber Wave Guides |
| 1988
|Howard G. Rogers (Polaroid)
|Polyolefins |
| 1989
|Alfred Y. Cho (Bell Labs)[[http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/alcatel-lucent-bell-labs-luminary-alfred-y-cho-awarded-us-national-medal-of-technology-58095577.html "Alcatel-Lucent Bell Labs Luminary Alfred Y. Cho Awarded US National Medal of Technology"], PRNewswire, June 14, 2005, accessed Feb. 9, 2012.]
|Molecular Beam Epitaxy |
| 1990
|Robert H. Dennard (IBM)[[http://www.computerhistory.org/semiconductor/people.html "Computer History Museum: People"], entry: Dennard, Robert H., accessed Feb. 9, 2012.]
|One-Transistor Dynamic Memory Cell |
| 1991
|Leonard S. Cutler (Hewlett-Packard)
|Cesium Atomic Beam Clock |
| 1992
|Victor Mills (Procter & Gamble)
|Synthetic Diamonds |
| 1993
|Richard H. Frenkiel (Bell Labs)[{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304071349/http://www.rawcon.org/rawcon2002/keynote.htm "Keynote Address: The Cost of a Bit, and Other Annoying Problems," Speaker Bio]}}, accessed Feb. 9, 2012.]
|Cellular Telephones |
| 1994
|Marvin M. Johnson (Phillips Petroleum)
|Passivating Agents for Catalytic Cracking |
| 1995
|Marinus Los (American Cyanamid)[[http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/american-cyanamid-inventor-honored-for-herbicide-discovery-74244657.html "American Cyanamid Inventor Honored for Herbicide Discovery"], PRNewswire, Sept. 3, 1999, accessed Feb. 9, 2012.]
|Imidazolinone Herbicides |
| 1996
|Andrzej M. Pawlak (General Motors)[[https://archive.today/20120707062507/http://cpd-associates.com/pdfs/agenda/confdetail.cfm?id=837469115&type=SPK Speaker Bio: Dr. Andrzej M. Pawlak], accessed Feb. 9, 2012.]
|Electromechanical Devices |
| 1997
|Stephanie Kwolek (DuPont)
|Liquid Crystal Polymers (Kevlar) |
| 1998
|Simon F. Campbell (Pfizer)[[http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=693816&ticker=SNSS:US&previousCapId=32464&previousTitle=ONYX%20PHARMACEUTICALS%20INC Simon F. Campbell, BusinessWeek Bio]{{dead link|date=April 2023|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}, accessed Feb. 9, 2012]
|Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Discovery |
| 1999
|James E. West (Bell Labs/Lucent)[[http://www.newswise.com/articles/james-e-west-receives-iris-1998-achievement-award "James E. West Receives IRI's 1998 Achievement Award"], Newswise, Oct. 27, 1998, accessed Feb. 8, 2012.]
|Foil Electret Microphone |
| 2000
|Harry W. Coover (Eastman Chemical)[[https://web.archive.org/web/20040930063103/http://web.mit.edu/invent/iow/coover.html "Inventor of the Week: Archive"], Lemelson – MIT School of Engineering, September 2004, accessed Feb. 8, 2012.]
|Cyanoacrylate Adhesives |
| 2001
|C. Donald Bateman (Honeywell)[Bateman, C. Donald. [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_6714/is_4_44/ai_n28848459/ "An Engineer Looks at Innovation"], Research-Technology Management, Vol. 44, No. 4 (July–August 2001).]
|GPWS and Enhanced GPWS |
| 2002
|George Beall (Corning)[Beall, George H. [https://www.questia.com/read/1G1-94600466 "Exploratory research remains essential for industry; the development of landmark new products is almost always dependent on knowledge gleaned from previous exploratory research. (IRI Achievement Award Address)"], Research-Technology Management, Vol. 45, No. 6 (November–December 2002).]
|Breakthrough Innovations of Glass |
| 2003
|Madan M. Bhasin (Dow Chemical)[[http://www.innocatsol.com/awards%20and%20honors.html Innovative Catalytic Solutions, Ilc.: Awards and Honors], accessed Feb. 9, 2012.]
|Industrial Catalysis & Emission Reductions |
| 2004
|colspan=2|No recipient |
| 2005
|Edith M. Flanigen (UOP)["Industrial Research Institute Achievement Award," Research-Technology Management, Vol. 48, No. 4 (July–August 2005).]
|Molecular Sieve Technology |
| 2006
|Dennis M. Ritchie (Bell Labs/AT&T/Lucent)[[http://www.alcatel-lucent.com/wps/portal/!ut/p/kcxml/04_Sj9SPykssy0xPLMnMz0vM0Y_QjzKLd4x3cg_SL8h2VAQAv8HY9g!!?LMSG_CABINET=Docs_and_Resource_Ctr&LMSG_CONTENT_FILE=News_Releases_LU_2005/LU_News_Article_005372.xml "Dennis Ritchie, Bell Labs Researcher and Co-Inventor of Unix, Receives 2005 Industrial Research Institute Achievement Award"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140204000724/http://www3.alcatel-lucent.com/wps/portal/%21ut/p/kcxml/04_Sj9SPykssy0xPLMnMz0vM0Y_QjzKLd4x3cg_SL8h2VAQAv8HY9g%21%21?LMSG_CABINET=Docs_and_Resource_Ctr&LMSG_CONTENT_FILE=News_Releases_LU_2005%2FLU_News_Article_005372.xml |date=2014-02-04 }}, Alcatel/Lucent Press Release, Nov. 15, 2005, accessed Feb. 8, 2012.]
|Unix Operating System |
| 2007
|Paul D. Trokhan (Procter & Gamble)[Trokhan, Paul D. [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_6714/is_4_50/ai_n29360501/pg_9/ "An Inventor's Personal Principles of Innovation: the author outlines fundamental principles that have guided his R&D career and urges readers to develop their own"], Research-Technology Management, Vol. 50, No. 4 (July–August 2007).]
|Unique Density Paper Structures |
| 2008
|Rakesh Agrawal (Purdue University)[[https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE/AboutUs/AboutUs/News/AgrawalGivenIRIAchievementAward "Agrawal Given IRI Achievement Award"] Purdue University's School of Chemical Engineering, Nov. 6, 2007, accessed Feb. 8, 2012.]
|Cryogenic Air Separation |
| 2009
|Dean L. Kamen (DEKA Research)[[http://204.178.115.136/iri/Public_Site/Navigation/About_IRI/newsroom/Dean_Kamen_Honored_with_IRI_2008_Achievement_Award.aspx "Dean Kamen Honored with IRI 2008 Achievement Award"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130925131156/http://204.178.115.136/iri/Public_Site/Navigation/About_IRI/newsroom/Dean_Kamen_Honored_with_IRI_2008_Achievement_Award.aspx |date=2013-09-25 }}, Industrial Research Institute Press Release, accessed Feb. 8, 2012.]
|Technologies that enhance quality of life |
| 2010
|Ashok V. Joshi (Ceramatec)[[http://www.ceramatec.com/news/index.php/2009/01/ceramatecs-president-dr-ashok-joshi-to-receive-2009-iri-acheivement-award/ "Ceramatec's President to Receive 2009 IRI Achievement Award"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120113091933/http://www.ceramatec.com/news/index.php/2009/01/ceramatecs-president-dr-ashok-joshi-to-receive-2009-iri-acheivement-award/ |date=2012-01-13 }} Ceramatec News, Jan. 20, 2009, accessed Feb. 8, 2012.]
|New applications in Ionic Membranes |
| 2011
|Linden S. Blue (General Atomics)[[http://rdmag.com/News/2010/05/Industries-Aerospace-Chemical-IRI-names-new-chairman-honors-aeronautical-innovator/ "IRI Names New Chairman, Honors Aeronautical Innovator"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100511160016/http://www.rdmag.com/News/2010/05/Industries-Aerospace-Chemical-IRI-names-new-chairman-honors-aeronautical-innovator/ |date=2010-05-11 }}, R&D Magazine, May 7, 2010, accessed Feb. 8, 2012.]
|Military strategy, energy research, and 2nd Gen. Modular Helium Reactors (MHRs) |
| 2012
|Richard Hayes (DuPont)[[http://www.rdmag.com/News/2011/05/General-Science-DuPont-sweeps-IRIs-2011-Industry-Awards/ "DuPont Sweeps IRI's 2011 Industry Awards"], R&D Magazine, May 27, 2011, accessed Feb. 8, 2012.]
|Polyacetal resins, modified polyesters, infrared absorbers, and gas separation membranes |
| 2013
|John J. Curro (Procter & Gamble)
|Solid State Formation Technology |
| 2014
|colspan=2|No recipient |
| 2015
|colspan=2|No recipient |
| 2016
|Charles W. Hull (3D Systems)
|Stereolithography |
