Hall of Fame inductees are awarded the Minnesota Science and Technology Hall of Fame Medallion. These medallions have tremendous historic, artistic, and symbolic value. Made of bronze, each has been
struck from the original die of an exquisitely carved medal created in 1908 for the St. Paul Institute, precursor to the Science Museum of Minnesota. It was designed by world-renowned and Minnesota-bornsculptor Paul Manship, whose statue of Prometheus graces New YorkCity’s Rockefeller Center Plaza.

One hundred years after Manship carved his final touches, this medallion was selected as a fitting symbol to recognize the exemplary accomplishments of inductees to the Minnesota Science and Technology Hall of Fame, and to celebrate the creativity that underlies allpursuits in the sciences.

Spotlight on Larry Jodsaas

Larry Jodsaas dedicated his professional career to advancing the computer technology industry in Minnesota, through his able helmsmanship of major high-tech corporations, service to professional and civic organizations, and his support of education.

It is not surprising that he came to specialize in the manufacture of semi-conductors since, by all accounts, Jodsaas is adept at handling resistance. Born and raised on a North Dakota farm with limited resources, Jodsaas left high school at 15 to take a job at a gas station. He entered the Navy at 19, where he earned his GED. Returning home, Jodsaas took coursework at the North Dakota State School of Science, then moved on to the University of North Dakota where he earned B.S. in electrical engineering in 1962.
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