Willis Carrier
Awards & Honours
2
Awards Won
2
Honours
2
Records
Carrier's honors come from engineering bodies rather than entertainment circles. The National Inventors Hall of Fame induction recognizes the 1902 system and the 1906 dew point patent, and the ASME's Rufus Oldenburger Medal, awarded posthumously, cites his contributions to automatic control. The Carrier corporation, still one of the largest HVAC manufacturers in the world, carries his name on equipment installed in landmark buildings including the U.S. Capitol.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
National Inventors Hall of Fame
Inducted for the invention of modern air conditioning.
Rufus Oldenburger Medal
Posthumous recognition for contributions to automatic control.
Records & Feats
First modern air-conditioning system
Designed and installed for a Brooklyn printing plant on July 17, 1902.
Dew point control patent
Patent for humidity control apparatus, a foundational concept in psychrometrics.