Bessemer Gold Medal

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The Bessemer Gold Medal is an annual prize awarded by the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining for "outstanding services to the steel industry". It was established and endowed by Sir Henry Bessemer in 1874. In 2006 it was awarded to Harry Bhadeshia, Professor of Physical Metallurgy, University of Cambridge.

[edit] Purpose

According to the institute's website, the award is given:

To the inventor or designer of any significant innovation in the processes employed in the manufacture of steel, or for innovation in the use of steel in manufacturing industry or the economy generally. For published work embodying the results of original research on the production of steel or the application to steel, results which have significant potential for economic benefit. For contribution to the development of the steel industry and its importance to the economy nationally and internationally.[1]