Science and human relations

I AM VERY deeply moved by the award to me of this Edison Medal with all its significance in the electrical engineering world. A medal which commemorates the genius of Thomas A. Edison. A medal which has gained added values during 40 years from the outstanding men who have received it. In the Bell Telephone system we remember that the sixth award was to Alexander Graham Bell. This was later followed by awards to John J. Carty, Frank B. Jewett, Bancroft Gherardi, and George A. Campbell. Every part of the electrical engineering world is similarly represented by notable people. It is indeed a great honor to have one´s name appear on a roster of such men. With great appreciation, I thank the Institute which through its medal committee placed my name there.