The 2010 Bower Award in Science presented to Richard Peltier

Richard Peltier was chosen for his seminal cross-disciplinary research into the physics of the Earth: combining studies of the ocean, the interior of the Earth, and the atmosphere to highlight the interconnections that lead to global climate change.     

The 2006 Bower Award for Achievement in Science, presented to Narain G. Hingorani

The scientific theme for the 2006 Bower Award for Achievement in Science was Electric Power Systems. The award was presented to Narain G. Hingorani for the conceptualization and pioneering advancement of Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS) and Custom Power in electric power systems, and for outstanding technical contributions in High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) technology. His contributions have enhanced the quality and security of the electric power system, and are expected to revolutionize future alternating current power transmission and distribution systems.     

The 2004 Bower Award in Science presented to Seymour Benzer

Seymour Benzer was chosen for founding the field of neurogenetics, and for his seminal discoveries of the genetic basis of behavior. His pioneering studies made it possible to begin to acquire key information necessary to understand the human brain.     

The 2005 Bower Award in science presented to Henri B. Kagan

The scientific theme for the 2005 Bower Award was Chemistry, specifically the field of Catalysis. The Franklin Institute, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, awarded the 2005 Bower Award and Prize for achievement in Science to Henri B. Kagan for his seminal discovery of fundamental chemical principles that explain the impact of catalyst shape on its effectiveness in controlling chemical reactions, thus greatly simplifying the manufacture of pharmaceutically important compounds. Henri Kagan is widely recognized as a pioneer in the field of asymmetric catalysis. Starting in the early 1970s, his reports of the synthesis of the chiral bidentate diphosphine ligand and the demonstration of its use with soluble rhodium compounds to catalyze the efficient production of large enantiomeric excesses of chiral molecules in asymmetric hydrogenations has had far reaching effects on research in the field asymmetric catalysis. The concept of using chiral bidentate ligands of C2 symmetry has led the way for numerous developments in asymmetric catalysis. Later in 1986 his introduction of the concept and investigations into “nonlinear effects in asymmetric synthesis” using catalysts with chiral ligands that were not optically pure challenged the widely accepted assumption that the enantiomeric excess which is possible correlates linearly with the optical purity of the chiral ligands. He reported the first example in asymmetric catalysis where the optical purity of the product significantly exceeded the optical purity of the chiral ligand.     

The 2001 Bower Award for business leadership presented to Irwin Mark Jacobs

Irwin Mark Jacobs, Founder and CEO of QUALCOMM, Winner of the 2001 Bower Award for Business Leadership.Irwin Mark Jacobs is that rare individual who combines scientific and technical ingenuity with entrepreneurial spirit, strong business leadership, and philanthropic spirit to become a leader in intersecting arenas. Jacobs has combined these qualities to position his company, QUALCOMM, into the world's leader in cellular telephony.