2021 Louis Schwitzer Award Honors Biomedical Engineering for INDYCAR® Driver Safety
- 55th annual award goes to Terry Trammell, M.D.
- BorgWarner and the Indiana Section of Society of Automotive Engineers International sponsor this annual award
- Program recognizes engineering excellence
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INDIANAPOLIS, May 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ The 55
th annual Louis Schwitzer Award was presented to Terry Trammell, M.D., for his work on biomedical engineering for INDYCAR
® Driver Safety earlier today at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS). Dr. Trammell s numerous contributions have advanced motorsports safety and prevented driver injuries. Utilizing a data driven approach, engineering principles and medical expertise, his efforts have been recognized across multiple motorsports safety organizations throughout the world.
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