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The '''Werner von Siemens Ring''' (in German [[orthography]], '''Werner-von-Siemens-Ring''') is considered to be among the highest ranking awards for technical sciences in Germany. It has been awarded from 1916 to 1941 and since 1952 about every three years by the foundation [[Stiftung Werner-von-Siemens-Ring]]. The foundation was founded on December 13, 1916 on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the birth of [[Werner von Siemens]]. It is located in Berlin and is traditionally managed by the [[Deutscher Verband Technisch-Wissenschaftlicher Vereine]] (DVT) (English: German Federation of Technical and Scientific Associations). Before 1960, the name of the award had been simply '''Siemens Ring''' (German '''Siemens-Ring''' or '''Siemensring''').
The '''Werner von Siemens Ring''' (in German [[orthography]], '''Werner-von-Siemens-Ring''') is considered to be among the highest ranking awards for technical sciences in Germany. It has been awarded from 1916 to 1941 and since 1952 about every three years by the foundation [[Stiftung Werner-von-Siemens-Ring]]. The foundation was founded on December 13, 1916 on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the birth of [[Werner von Siemens]]. It is located in Berlin and is traditionally managed by the [[Deutscher Verband Technisch-Wissenschaftlicher Vereine]] (DVT) (English: German Federation of Technical and Scientific Associations). Before 1960, the name of the award had been simply '''Siemens Ring''' (German '''Siemens-Ring''' or '''Siemensring'''). <ref> [http://www.siemens-ring.de/home/home-engl.html Website of the Foundation Werner-von-Siemens-Ring]</ref>


The award is presented as a golden ring with [[emerald]]s and [[Ruby|rubies]] depicting the leaves and fruit of [[Bay Laurel|laurel]], placed in an individually crafted cassette carrying the portrait of [[Werner von Siemens]] and the dedication to the recipient.
The award is presented as a golden ring with [[emerald]]s and [[Ruby|rubies]] depicting the leaves and fruit of [[Bay Laurel|laurel]], placed in an individually crafted cassette carrying the portrait of [[Werner von Siemens]] and the dedication to the recipient.


Patron to the board of the foundation is [[President of Germany | Germany’s acting President]], while the President of the [[Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt]] is the board’s chairman. The board votes on the recipients. Members of the board are the ''carriers of the ring'' and representatives of the member scientific and technical societies.
Patron to the board of the foundation is [[President of Germany | Germany’s acting President]], while the President of the [[Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt]] is the board’s chairman. The board votes on the recipients. Members of the board are the ''bearers of the ring'' and representatives of the member scientific and technical societies.


==Recipients==
==Recipients==
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* 2008 [[Bernard Meyer (entrepreneur)]], for his contributions in [[shipbuilding]]<ref>[http://www.siemens-ring.de/ringtraeger/meyer.html Bernard Meyer]</ref>
* 2008 [[Bernard Meyer (entrepreneur)]], for his contributions in [[shipbuilding]]<ref>[http://www.siemens-ring.de/ringtraeger/meyer.html Bernard Meyer]</ref>


== External links ==
== References ==
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* [http://www.siemens-ring.de/home/home-engl.html Website of the Foundation Werner-von-Siemens-Ring]


[[Category: Science and engineering awards]]
[[Category: Science and engineering awards]]

Revision as of 16:18, 27 April 2010

The Werner von Siemens Ring (in German orthography, Werner-von-Siemens-Ring) is considered to be among the highest ranking awards for technical sciences in Germany. It has been awarded from 1916 to 1941 and since 1952 about every three years by the foundation Stiftung Werner-von-Siemens-Ring. The foundation was founded on December 13, 1916 on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Werner von Siemens. It is located in Berlin and is traditionally managed by the Deutscher Verband Technisch-Wissenschaftlicher Vereine (DVT) (English: German Federation of Technical and Scientific Associations). Before 1960, the name of the award had been simply Siemens Ring (German Siemens-Ring or Siemensring). [1]

The award is presented as a golden ring with emeralds and rubies depicting the leaves and fruit of laurel, placed in an individually crafted cassette carrying the portrait of Werner von Siemens and the dedication to the recipient.

Patron to the board of the foundation is Germany’s acting President, while the President of the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt is the board’s chairman. The board votes on the recipients. Members of the board are the bearers of the ring and representatives of the member scientific and technical societies.

Recipients

References