The Roentgen Medal 1990-1999
Every year a different one. Yet always someone who deserves it.
![web_roentgenplakette_2018](https://roentgenmuseum.de/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/web_roentgenplakette_2018.jpg)
![Heizaburou Ichikawa Portraitfoto von Herrn Heizaburou Ichikawa.](https://roentgenmuseum.de/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/1999-Ichikawa-Heizaburou.jpg)
1999
Heizaburou Ichikawa (*1923)
Tokio, JAP
Radiologist. Outstanding scientific work for gastroenterological radiology, in particular for the early detection of gastric cancer.
![Paul Gerhardt Portraitfoto von Herrn Paul Gerhardt.](https://roentgenmuseum.de/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/1999-Gerhardt-Paul.jpg)
1999
Paul Gerhardt (*1933)
München, GER
Radiologist. Special contribution to the scientific development of diagnostic radiology and its fundamentals. Special supporter of the German Roentgen Museum.
![Gerd Friedmann Portraitfoto von Herrn Gerd Friedmann.](https://roentgenmuseum.de/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/1999-Friedmann-Gerd.jpg)
1999
Gerd Friedmann (1925-2020)
Köln, GER
Physicist. Special contribution to the early detection of tumors with computer tomography, magnetic resonance tomography and digital subtraction angiography.
![Joachim Trümper Portraitfoto von Herrn Joachim Trümper.](https://roentgenmuseum.de/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/1998-Trümper-Joachim.jpg)
1998
Joachim Trümper (*1933)
Garching, GER
Astrophysicist. Pioneer in the field of X-ray astronomy. Fundamental studies on cosmic X-ray sources in space.
![Mortimer Elkind Portraitfoto von Herrn Mortimer Elkind.](https://roentgenmuseum.de/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/1997-Elkind-Mortimer.jpg)
1997
Mortimer M. Elkind (1922-2000)
Colorado, USA
Radiologist and Oncologist. Basic work on the cellular radiation biology in particular in the field of intracellular recreation and carcinogenesis after irradiation.
![Karl-Heinz Höhne Portraitfoto von Herrn Karl-Heinz Höhne.](https://roentgenmuseum.de/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/1996-Höhne-Karl-Heinz.jpg)
1996
Karl-Heinz Höhne (*1937)
Hamburg, GER
Computer scientists. Basic work on 3D visualization of realistic anatomy of CT and MRI image data. The algorithms for volume visualization were awarded several times and also today the state-of-the-art is in this area.
![Mitsuyaki Abe Portraitfoto von Herrn Mitsuyaki Abe.](https://roentgenmuseum.de/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/1995-Abe-Mitsuyaki.jpg)
1995
Mitsuyaki Abe (*1932)
Kyoto, JAP
Radiologist and Oncologist. Fundamental work in the field of clinical radiation therapy and hyperthermia. His development of interoperable radiotherapy found worldwide recognition.
![Josef Kosanetzky Portraitfoto von Herrn Josef Kosanetzky.](https://roentgenmuseum.de/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/1995-Kosanetzky-Josef.jpg)
1995
Josef Kosanetzki (*1953)
Hamburg, GER
Physicists. Basic work on the use of backscattered X-rays of the Compton effect for the generation of slice images and the further development of the process for industrial serial production.
![Geoffrey Harding Portraitfoto von Herrn Geoffrey Harding.](https://roentgenmuseum.de/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/1995-Harding-Geoffrey.jpg)
1995
Geoffrey Harding (*1948)
Hamburg, GER
Physicists. Basic theoretical work on the use of backscattered X-rays of the Compton effect for the generation of slice images and the further development of the process for industrial serial production.
![Albert L. Baert Portraitfoto von Herrn Albert L. Baert.](https://roentgenmuseum.de/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/1995-Baert-Albert-L..jpg)
1995
Albert L. Baert (*1931)
Leuven, BEL
Radiologist. As one of the first radiologists Baert recognized the special significance of the computed tomography and used the new technique at an early stage. By bringing together different European Roentgen societies he acquired special merits in the European integration of radiology. Especially, he supported Eastern European countries.
![Davis-Philip-E. Palmer Portraitfoto von Herrn Davis-Philip-E. Palmer.](https://roentgenmuseum.de/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/1993-Palmer-Davis-Philip-E.jpg)
1993
Philips E.S. Palmer Davis (1921-2013)
Californien, USA
Radiologist. Significant merits in radiology of the “World Health Organization“. Collaborator in the development of a “Basic-RadiologySystem“ (BRS) for developing countries.
![Günther Schmal Portraitfoto von Herrn Günther Schmal.](https://roentgenmuseum.de/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/1992-Schmal-Günther.jpg)
1992
Günter Schmahl (*1936)
Göttingen, GER
Astrophysicist. Pioneering works on the development and realization of X-ray microscopy. Including basic works on the development of high resolution zone plates as X-ray lenses by means of microstructure research. X-ray microscopic experiments with synchrotron radiation and manufacturing of a laboratory X-ray microscope.
![Ludwig Feinendegen Portraitfoto von Herrn Ludwig Feinendegen.](https://roentgenmuseum.de/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/1991-Feinendegen-Ludwig.jpg)
1991
Ludwig Feinendegen (*1927)
Jülich, GER
Nuclear physician. Significant works on the entire field of nuclear medicine. Basic research in the clinical application of the “PositronEmission-Tomography” (PET).
![Hans-Stefan Stender Portraitfoto von Herrn Hans-Stefan Stender.](https://roentgenmuseum.de/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/1990-Stender-Hans-Stefan.jpg)
1990
Hans-Stefan Stender (1920-2007)
Hannover, GER
Radiologist. Significant works on the scientific classification on radiodiagnostics.
![André Wambersie Portraitfoto von Herrn André Wambersie.](https://roentgenmuseum.de/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/1990-Wambersie-André.jpg)
1990
André Wambersie (1930-2020)
Brüssel, BEL
Radiobiologist. Basic works on radiobiology and radiotherapy of malignant tumors.