https://emuseum.cornell.edu/internal/media/dispatcher/93244/fullThomas Alva Edison / American Institute of Electrical Engineers Award1909[com.gallerysystems.emuseum.core.entities.RecordXPerson@17aa2, com.gallerysystems.emuseum.core.entities.RecordXPerson@17aa1]com.gallerysystems.emuseum.core.entities.RecordXPerson@17aa2BronzeRound bronze medal with high-level relief decoration on both the front and back sides. The obverse features a right profile bust of Thomas Edison along with an inscription. Sprigs of laurel and oak leaves are also seen beneath. The reverse features a nude youth standing in a contrapposto pose, holding cords or wires in his hands. The wires lead back to a lightbulb that is seen brilliantly lit and fastened atop an elaborate pedastal. Behind the youth stands an allegorical female figure who holds a palm frond in her right hand and a crown of laurel leaves in the other as if she intends to crown the youth victoriously. com.gallerysystems.emuseum.core.entities.Classification@67https://emuseum.cornell.edu/objects/27375/rdf