CSIT honors Virginia Edgerton: Award for outstanding service in the public interest presented

The presentation of the Second CSIT-IEEE Award for Outstanding Service in the Public Interest took place at Electro '79 on April 24 in New York City. The recipient was Virginia Edgerton. The award consists of a certificate and $750 and is intended to recognize engineers who have, in the course of their professional duties, acted to protect the public interest, particularly where such action is taken despite personal risk.