Awards
name: label: Collection Creator
content: Gerber, H. Joseph, 1924-1996
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content: Heinz Joseph Gerber Papers
unitdate: label: Date
content: 1952 - 1997
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives Center, National Museum of American History
identifier: label: Identifier
content: NMAH.AC.1336, Series 6
objectType: label: Type
content: Archival materials
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents
content: Series 6: Awards, 1952-1997, is made up of materials related to the many awards that Joseph Gerber was given throughout his career. Records include nomination materials, publicity, correspondence, award ceremony materials, congratulations, and photographs. This series is arranged into several subseries for significant awards Gerber received: the 1952 Outstanding Young Man of the Year, 1981 Honorary Doctorate of Engineering from R.P.I., 1993 Companion Status from the Textile Institute, 1994 National Medal of Technology, 1995 Heinz Award, and other awards. The largest subseries contains materials from the National Medal of Technology award and is organized into several folders by document type. The National Medal of Technology is the United States' "highest technology award" and is given to individuals, groups, and companies that have had major impacts on "American job creation, economic prosperity, increased competitiveness, and a higher standard of living." In 1994, President Bill Clinton gave the prestigious award to Gerber for his invention of the variable scale and GERBERcutter and for other advancements in automation in the signmaking, apparel, and eyewear industries.   Other materials are arranged chronologically by award date and then chronologically.