The Bioengineering Division of ASME established the H. R. Lissner Award as a divisional award in 1977.  It was upgraded to a society award in 1987, made possible by a donation from Wayne State University and is named in honor of Professor H. R. Lissner of Wayne State University for his pioneering work in biomechanics that began in 1939.

H.R. LISSNER MEDALISTS (SOCIETY LEVEL)
2007 Maury Lane Hull 2004 John M. Tarbell 2001 W. Michael Lai 1998 Malcolm H. Pope 1995 Robert E. Mates 1992 John C. Chato 1989 Robert M. Nerem	2009 Thomas P. Andriacchi 2006 Peter A. Torzilli 2003 Vijay K.Goel 2000 Morton H. Friedman 1997 Ajit P. Yoganathan 1994 Sheldon Weinbaum 1991 Savio L.Y. Woo 1988 Alf L. Nachemson	2008 Noshir A. Langrana 2005 Steven Goldstein 2002 Kenneth R. Diller 1999 Stephen C. Cowin 1996 Albert I. King 1993 Don P. Giddens 1990 Albert B. Schultz 1987 Van C. Mow

H.R. LISSNER MEDALISTS (DIVISION LEVEL)
1986 Albert H. Burstein 1983 Henning E. von Gierke 1980 F. Gaynor Evans 1977 Robert W. Mann	1985 Richard Skalak 1982 R.M. Kenedi 1979  Robert F. Rushmer	1984 Perry L. Blackshear 1981 Max Anliker 1978 Y.C. Fung

For additional information on the H.R. Lissner Medal, or for nomination information, please visit the H.R. Lissner Medalist Society Award page on ASME.org.