History of Electrical Engineering Elihu Thomson: Citizen of Swampscott
Today, December 16th, is a memorable date in the career of Elihu Thomson. On this day, 77 years ago, December 16, 1909, at New York, the first Edison Medal was awarded by the American Institute of Electrical Engineers, (AIEE), predecessor society to the present Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE), to Elihu Thomson for "Meritorious Achievement, in Electrical Science, Engi¬ neering and Arts, as exemplified in his contributions thereto during the past 30 years."