2005 The IMechE Joseph Bramah Medal for 2005 has been awarded to Professor Matti J. Vilenius, Head of IHA TUT / IHA, for 'Outstanding Achievement Particularly in the Field of Hydraulic Engineering' .
2004 The IMechE Bramah Medal for 2004 has been awarded to Prof Hans-Heinrich Harms, Director of the Institute Für Landmaschinen und Fluidtechnik, Technical University, Braunschweig, Germany. As the result of Prof Harms' outstanding technical ability and his excellent leadership, the Institute is the leading Centre in Germany for research into Agricultural Machinery and more generally in the area of construction machines.
The Medal was presented to Prof Harms by Prof Kevin Edge at the Scandinavian Fluid Power Conference in Linköping, Sweden on 2nd June, 2005. In his acceptance speech, Prof Harms said that he was truly honoured by the Award and spoke of Joseph Bramah's early training in the practical aspects of agriculture, which reflected his own background. He then went on to tell the audience of the many contributions that Bramah had made as an engineer and inventor, most notably the hydraulic press. Moreover, he reminded us that we all encounter at least two of Bramah's inventions as we go about our daily activities: the patent lock…. and the water closet!
2004 Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr. h.c. Hans-Heinrich Harms
2003 Mr Roy Cuthbert AMIMechE
2002 Mr John Bentley, for outstanding achievements in the advancement of high pressure hydraulics and water-based fluid components and systems.
2001 Prof Murrenhoff, for his internationally renowned research in the field of fluid power engineering.
2000 No winner
1999 Professor J Watton CEng FIMechE
1998 M D Kelley
1997 Professor Jan-Ove Palmberg
1996 Mr N Way BSc, for outstanding service to the industry.
1995 Dr W Dieter, for his key role in the growth of the Fluid Power Industry
1994 P J Wilson, for his contribution to the Fluid Power Industry.
1993 Professor C Burrows FREng CEng FIMechE, for his achievements in the field of hydraulics.
1992 R Koski, for his contribution to the resurgence of interest in Fluid Power in the USA and Beyond.
1991 Professor Dr Ing W Backe, for his achievement in the field of hydraulics.
1990 Dr K A Edge CEng FIMechE, for his contributions to the Science of Fluid Power.
1989 G Allison, for his continuous effort over the past several years towards the eradication of leaks from hydraulics.
1988 R B Walters CEng FIMechE, for his activity in the hydraulic industry since 1954, resulting in over 40 patented inventions. Writing three editions of a textbook on ‘Hydraulic & Electro-Hydraulic Control Systems’, and writing the software modelling & simulation program used in industry and as a teaching aid
1987 R E Knight FCGI BSc, lifetime’s work promoting pneumatics in industry
1986 F B Levetus OBE CEng FIMechE, for his contribution to advancing the Science of Mechanical Engineering, particularly in the field of Hydraulic Mechanisms, Hydrostatic Transmission and Servomechanisms.
1985 J F Nosworthy, for his services to the hydraulics industry.
1984 G C Knight, for his work with the National Coal Board in developing a testing laboratory. For his work on the BS, ISO and IMECO Committees and for his work with fire resistant hydraulic fluids for mining applications.
1983 No award
1982 M J Fisher, for his work on hydraulic research with BHRA
1981 F W Baggett CEng FIMechE
For his outstanding contributions to the advancement of mechanical engineering, particularly in hydraulics
1980 D Bick BSc MIMechE
For his outstanding contributions to the advancement of mechanical engineering, particularly in hydraulics.
1979 E H Bowers CEng FIMechE
For his contributions to the development of piston pumps ad hydrostatic transmissions, power matched systems, and directional control valves and for his work on national and international standardisation in the fluid power industry.
1978 Professor D E Bowns CEng MIMechE
For his contributions to the development of education if the field of fluid power engineering.
1977 No award
1976 P M M Price BSc ACGI CEng FIMechE
For his contributions to mechanical engineering by way of an elastohydrodynamic slipper pad which has improved the volumetric efficiency of an axial piston pump currently in production.
1975 J G Keenan BSc CEng FIMechE FRAeS
For outstanding achievements in the study of hydraulic mechanisms including hydraulic power transmission components and controls.
1974 C M Edgehill BSc
For his contributions to developments within the fluid power industry
1973 Professor W M J Schlosser
For work in the field of analogue models for comparative testing and evaluation of all forms of power transmissions using one and the same mathematical model.
1972 R H Y Hancock CEng MIMechE
For his contribution in the field of hydrostatic drives
1971 K Foster MA PhD CEng MIMechE
For his distinguished contributions to research and to the understanding and application of his researches in the fluid power industry.
1970 G P Copping, "Automatic Letter Facing" and "Stacking and Destacking Letters"
1969 No award
1968B Lengyel PhD DipIng CEng MIMechE and Professor J M Alexander BSc PhD DSc CEng FIMechE, "Design of a Production Machine for Semi-continuous Hydrostatic Extrusion"
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