Frederic Ives Medal


The Frederic Ives Medal is the highest award of the Optical Society, recognizing overall distinction in optics. The prize was established in 1928 by Herbert E. Ives in honor of his father, Frederic Ives. Initially awarded every two years, it has been awarded annually since 1951. The prize is funded by the Jarus W. Quinn Ives Medal Endowment.

Recipients

YearRecipientCitation
1929Edward L. NicholsFor distinguished work in optics.
1931Theodore LymanFor distinguished work in optics.
1933Robert W. WoodFor distinguished work in optics.
1935George E. HaleFor distinguished work in optics.
1937Herbert E. IvesFor distinguished work in optics.
1939August H. PfundFor distinguished work in optics.
1941Selig HechtFor distinguished work in optics.
1943Loyd A. JonesFor distinguished work in optics.
1945William W. CoblentzFor distinguished work in optics.
1947William F. MeggersFor distinguished work in optics.
1949George R. HarrisonFor distinguished work in optics.
1951Brian O'BrienFor distinguished work in optics.
1952Ira S. BowenFor distinguished work in optics.
1953Harrison M. RandallFor distinguished work in optics.
1954Irving C. GardnerFor distinguished work in optics.
1955For distinguished work in optics.
1956John Donovan StrongFor distinguished work in optics.
1957Arthur C. HardyFor distinguished work in optics.
1958Deane B. JuddFor distinguished work in optics.
1959For distinguished work in optics.
1960Richard TouseyFor distinguished work in optics.
1961Seibert Q. DuntleyFor distinguished work in optics.
1962Max HerzbergerFor distinguished work in optics.
1963Ralph A. SawyerFor distinguished work in optics.
1964Gerhard Herzberg For distinguished work in optics.
1965James G. BakerFor distinguished work in optics.
1966George WaldFor distinguished work in optics.
1967Edwin H. Land For distinguished work in optics.
1968Edward U. CondonFor distinguished work in optics.
1969David H. RankFor distinguished work in optics.
1970Robert E. HopkinsFor distinguished work in optics.
1971A. Francis TurnerFor distinguished work in optics.
1972R. Clark JonesFor distinguished work in optics.
1973Rudolf KingslakeFor distinguished work in optics.
1974David MacAdamFor distinguished work in optics.
1975Ali JavanFor distinguished work in optics.
1976Arthur L. Schawlow In recognition of his pioneering role in the invention of the laser, his continuing originality in the refinement of coherent optical sources, his productive vision in the application of optics to science and technology, his distinguished service to optics education and to the optics community, and his innovative contributions to the public understanding of optical science.
1977Emil WolfFor his many contributions to our understanding of electromagnetic theory and physical optics, particularly for his work in diffraction and the theory of partial coherence, and for his contributions to the tutorial literature as author and editor.
1978Harold H. HopkinsIn recognition of his many unique contributions to the field of optics, including aberration theory, optical design, image evaluation, coherence theory, interferometry, and fiber optics..
1979Nicolaas Bloembergen In recognition of his achievement in establishing the theoretical framework of nonlinear optics, his sustained innovative contributions to the exploration of all aspects in the field of nonlinear optical phenomena, and his successes in the role of teacher and interpreter of science.
1980Aden B. MeinelFor his contributions to thermal solar energy, analysis of the principles of coherently combined, independent telescopes, and the leadership he has given to several major optical and astronomical research centers.
1981In recognition of his contributions to the understanding of the structure and behavior of evaporated thin films and the application of these films to reflective and anti-reflective coatings for both the visible and the ultraviolet spectral regions.
1982In recognition of a lifetime of pioneering in electrophysiological, psychophysical, and other studies of the visual process; his years of public service in the field of vision; and his genius for inspiring generations of students to create their own distinguished careers in vision.
1983Boris P. StoicheffFor his contributions to high resolution Raman spectroscopy, nonlinear optics and the applications of nonlinear optics to atomic and molecular spectroscopy.
1984Herwig Kogelnik For pioneering contributions to holography, lasers, and integrated optics.
1985Emmett N. Leith For contributions to modern holography, information processing, and electromagnetics.
1986Amnon Yariv For his numerous pioneering contributions to lasers, optoelectronics, and phase conjugate optics.
1987Anthony E. SiegmanFor contribution to the field of quantum electronics, particularly research on unstable resonators and mode-locked lasers, as well as contributions to the education of a generation of optical scientists.
1988Anthony J. DeMariaFor outstanding contributions to the field of optics and quantum electronics, particularly the first demonstration of optical picosecond pulses using mode-locked lasers, and pioneering contributions to the application of lasers in industry and scientific research.
1989In recognition of his illustrious career in optics and materials sciences and his exemplary service in scientific management..
1990Joseph W. GoodmanFor his outstanding technical contributions to the field of coherent optics and for his equally important and continuing contributions to modern optics education and to scientific communication.
1991John L. Hall In recognition of his outstanding contributions to laser frequency stabilization, innovations in high resolution laser spectroscopy, and high accuracy tests of fundamental physical laws..
1992In recognition of his many pioneering contributions to the field of nonlinear optics, as well as his service to the optics community.
1993Leonard MandelIn recognition of his contributions to coherence theory and to the fundamental understanding of quantum mechanics and the nature of the photon.
1994Hermann A. Haus For his fundamental and seminal contribution to the understanding of quantum noise in optical systems and for a lifetime of dedication to science and engineering education.
1995To recognize fundamental contributions to the understanding of human color vision, and for leadership in teaching and in service to the vision community.
1996For five decades of major contributions to the field of optics, including research, education and administration, but especially for his inspiring creativity in optical physics, from quantum electronics to airborne infrared astronomy.
1997Tingye LiFor his leadership and contributions to lightwave science and technology, ranging from fundamental studies of modes in laser resonators to remarkable implementations of advanced optical communications systems.
1998Arthur Ashkin For his pioneering work on the manipulation of particles with light, including the invention of the "optical tweezers" trap and his studies of radiation forces on atoms and for important contributions to nonlinear optics.
1999For pioneering work in nonlinear optics, XUV lasers and laser spectroscopy, from electromagnetically induced transparency and lasing without inversion to nonlinear optics at maximal coherence.
2000Alexander Prokhorov For his distinguished contributions and monumental role over the past 45 years in creating and developing quantum electronics.
2001For pioneering work in the field of semiconductor lasers and LEDs.
2002James P. GordonFor numerous seminal contributions and fundamental insights into quantum electronics, including construction of the first maser, the concept of confocal laser resonators, optical solitons, and quantum effects in communications systems.
2003Herbert WaltherFor pioneering contributions to quantum optics, including the development of the micromaser and the demonstration of Wigner crystallization of laser-cooled ions.
2004David J. Wineland For development of laser-manipulated quantum engineering at the single-atom level and application of these methods to quantum logic systems, atomic frequency standards, and fundamental tests of quantum mechanics.
2005Theodor W. Hänsch For seminal contributions and landmark advances in optical science and atomic physics, including narrow-band dye lasers, Doppler-free laser spectroscopy, laser cooling of atomic gases, precision spectroscopy of atomic hydrogen, frequency metrology with optical combs, and new physics with cold atoms in optical lattices.
2006Erich P. IppenFor laying the foundations of ultrafast science and engineering and providing vision and sustained leadership to the optics community.
2007Daniel Kleppner For sustained innovation, discovery and leadership in the interaction of radiation with atoms and for his service and general educational activities.
2008Peter L. KnightFor his immense contribution to optics through pioneering research in quantum optics and by his unique combination of educational, organization and leadership skills.
2009Robert L. ByerFor pioneering contributions to optical science and the commercial development of optical technologies and for wide-ranging leadership activities within the optics community.
2010Joseph H. EberlyFor many important research contributions to quantum optics and optical physics, his leadership as a teacher and educator, and his tireless and visionary service to the optics community.
2011For pioneering research in high-speed modulators, ridge waveguide lasers and wavelength-division-multiplexed optical networks, and each has had a profound impact on modern communication systems.
2012Marlan O. ScullyFor lifetime leadership in groundbreaking research on all aspects of quantum optics including the quantum theory of the laser, quantum coherence effects, quantum thermodynamics and the foundations of quantum mechanics.
2013Alain Aspect For carrying out pioneering research on photons and atoms shedding light on the most intriguing quantum phenomena and prompting the development of the new field of quantum information.
2014Paul B. Corkum For outstanding contributions to the foundation of the fields of attosecond science, high-harmonic spectroscopy and molecular optics.
2015James G. FujimotoFor pioneering the field of optical coherence tomography and for leading the field to widespread medical application and major commercial impact.
2016Gérard Mourou For numerous pioneering contributions to the development of ultrafast and ultrahigh intensity laser science and for outstanding leadership of the international and commercial communities impacted by these technologies..
2017Margaret MurnaneFor pioneering and sustained contributions to ultrafast science ranging from femtosecond lasers to soft x-ray high-harmonic generation to attosecond studies of atoms, molecules and surfaces.
2018Rod C. AlfernessFor basic contributions and leadership in the development of integrated optics, high-speed optical modulation and switching, and configurable WDM networks that have provided significant economic and societal impact.

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