John Fritz medal for 1937 awarded to A. N. Talbot

Arthur Newell Talbot, professor emeritus of engineering in the University of Illinois, has been awarded the 1937 John Fritz Gold Medal, highest of American engineering honors. Professor Talbot, who is 79, was cited as “moulder of men, eminent consultant on engineering projects, leader of research, and outstanding educator in civil engineering.” The award is made annually for notable scientific or industrial achievement by a board composed of 16 pastpresidents of the 4 national societies of civil, mining and metallurgical, mechanical, and electrical engineers.