2004

Dr. Hing L. Sham

Dr. Daniel W. Norbeck

Dr. Dale J. Kempf

Dr. John M. Leonard

Dr. Richard J. Bertz

Abbott Laboratories

Kaletra – A HIV protease inhibitor combining lopinavir and ritonavir providing long-term  treatment of HIV and AIDS.

2003

Bassam Jody

Edward Daniels

Joseph Libera

Argonne National Laboratories

Process for recycling flexible polyurethane foam from automobile shredder residue

2002

Carolyn R. Doughty

Bell Laboratories, now Lucent Technologies

Caller ID

2001

William F. McCoy

Shunong Yang

Anthony W. Dallmier

Ondeo Nalco Company

Bromine based treatment of industrial water systems.  This avoided the non-stable chlorine which produces toxic byproducts.

2000

Samuel J. Popeil

(deceased)

Popeil Brothers, Inc.

CHOP-O-MATIC Food Chopper,

DIAL-A-MATIC Food Cutter,

VEGE-O-MATIC, Pocket Fisherman, etc.

1999

Walter L. Cherry

(deceased)

The Cherry Corporation

Developed electrical & electronic switches

1998

Dr. Robert Adler

Zenith

First commercially viable wireless television remote control

1997

Dr. Dale J. Kempf

Dr. Daniel W. Norbeck

Dr. Hing L. Sham

Dr. Chen Zhao

Abbott Laboratories

Creative contributions to the development of the HIV Protease Inhibitor NORVIR (ritonavir) and the treatment of HIV and AIDS.

1996

Alan Y. Chow

(ophthalmic surgeon)

Vincent Y. Chow

(electrical engineer)

Development of an artificial retina which may allow for some people to recapture sight.

1995

Dr. Sakharam D. Mahurkar

Cook County Hospital

Hemodialysis catheters so remarkable & innovative they immediately replaced everything else that had previously been used.

1994

Sidney A. Heenan

Stimsonite Corp.

Mr. Heenam developed the first commercially successful raised pavement markers.

1993

Berten C. Meyer

Self-employed toy inventor

Lite Brite, Tippit, The Mouse Trap Game, etc.

1992

W. Arthur Budlong

1991

1990

Dr. Daniel Chu

1989

Dr. Dodd Wing Fong

Nalco Chemical

Synthesis of new sulfonated water soluble polymers

1989

Marjorie Stewart Joyner (Honorary Award)

One of Chicago’s first black inventors

1988

Dr. Dieter M. Gruen

Argonne National Laboratories

Basic research & applications

1987

Norman W. Parker

Radio & TV

Numerous telecommunication patents

1986

Burton L. Siegel

Self-employed

Numerous patents in many fields

1985

Clarence G. Gerhold

UOP, Inc.

Petroleum refining & petrochemical industries

1984

James M. Schlatter

G.D. Searle

Aspartamane

1983

William F. MacPherson

Bell Labs

Telecommunication transmission media

1982

Dr. Ananda M. Chakrabarty

1981

Don B. Carson

1980

Albert E. Feinberg

1979

Marvin Camras