The G. G. Stokes Award is given annually for exceptional contribution to the field of optical polarization. The award may be presented for a specific achievement, development, or invention of significant importance to optical science and society, or may be given for lifetime achievement. Honorarium $2,000, sponsored by ITT Industries, Hinds Instruments, Meadowlark Optics, L3 Communications, Polaris Sensor Technologies, and individual contributions from Russell Chipman.
Shin-Tson Wu, College of Optics & Photonics, University of Central Florida, USA, is the 2008 G. G. Stokes Award winner in recognition of his exceptional contributions to liquid crystal displays, tunable photonics, and adaptive-focus lenses.
Previous Recipients of the G. G. Stokes Award
2007 - Russell Chipman 2006 - Kazuhiko Oka 2005 - Rasheed M. A. Azzam 2004 - R. Clark Jones
