No Date Gold Medal A.I.E.E. Award Medallic Art Co. NY

Coin Details

Description

This undated gold medal by Medallic Art Company of New York is the A.I.E.E. Award, presented by the American Institute of Electrical Engineers. The AIEE, founded in 1884, was one of the two predecessor organizations that merged in 1963 to form the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the world's largest technical professional organization. The AIEE medal honored outstanding contributions to the field of electrical engineering, recognizing inventors, researchers, and engineers whose work advanced the science and application of electricity. Past recipients included many of the towering figures in electrical engineering history. The gold composition reflects the supreme prestige of this award within the engineering profession — gold award medals from major professional societies represent the highest form of recognition in their respective fields. Medallic Art Company produced award medals for numerous professional societies and scientific organizations, and the AIEE gold medal exemplifies the firm's role in creating the physical tokens of professional achievement that motivated and honored the nation's leading engineers and scientists.

Rarity Notes

Gold. Medallic Art Co. NY. AIEE professional award medal. Produced individually for recipients. Extremely rare — each medal unique to its recipient. Major rarity.

Cross References

PCGS #932097