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)
1999 Stephen C. Cowin 1998 Malcolm H. Pope 1997 Ajit P. Yoganathan 1996 Albert I. King  1995 Robert E. Mates 1994 Sheldon Weinbaum 1993 Don P. Giddens 1992 John C. Chato 1991 Savio L.Y. Woo 1990 Albert B. Schultz 1989 Robert M. Nerem 1988 Alf L. Nachemson 1987 Van C. Mow	2011 Jay D. Humphrey 2010 Roger D. Kamm 2009 Thomas P. Andriacchi 2008 Noshir A. Langrana 2007 Maury Lane Hull 2006 Peter A. Torzilli 2005 Steven Goldstein 2004 John M. Tarbell 2003 Vijay K.Goel 2002 Kenneth R. Diller 2001 W. Michael Lai 2000 Morton H. Friedman

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.