Rear Admiral Taylor receives 1931 Fritz medal

As the unanimous choice of the 16 Past-Presidents, — four from each of the four founder societies, the Civil, Mechanical, Mining and Metallurgical and Electrical engineers, — of whom the Board of Award is composed, the John Fritz gold medal, one of the highest honors bestowed by the engineering profession in America, for 1931 has been awarded to Rear Admiral David Watson Taylor, retired Chief Constructor of the United States Navy. The award was made “for outstanding achievement in marine architecture, revolutionary results of persistent reasearch in hull design, improvement in many types of warships, and distinguished service as Chief Constructor of the United States Navy during the World War.”