For sustained service to the applied superconductivity community that has had a lasting influence on the advancement of the technology, in particular:
for demonstrating exceptional technical, managerial and entrepreneurial skills in establishing a successful and profitable commercial supplier of high field superconducting magnet systems, superconducting materials and cryogenic refrigeration systems, which has been a model for other companies attempting to commercialize superconducting technology
for being a strong advocate and spokesperson to the industrial, financial and technical communities
or advocating the utilization of applied superconducting equipment to achieve large-scale energy savings