"By reason of my long association with John W. Howell and my knowledge of his work, I am gratified that the Edison Medal should have been awarded to him."

- Thomas A. Edison

The Edison Medal Commemorating the twenty fifth anniversary of the successful introduction and commercial development of the incandescent lamp.

Established by the
Friends and Associated and Admirers of
Thomas Alva Edison
On his
fifty seventh birthday
February eleventh nineteen hundred and four in the American Institute of Electrical Engineers
For
Meritorious Achievement in Electricity
This certifies that the Gold Medal has been awarded to
John White  Howell
For his contributions the development of the incandescent lamp
By the American Institute of Electrical Engineers
Fifteenth medal awarded December 10, 1924, This certificate issued February 11, 1925 AD.

List of Edison Medal recipients through the year 2000

J.W. Howell/Stories home page

In 1992 My mother had the medal's composition and weight verified -- by immersion and weighing -- by a reputable jeweler. It is also my understanding that Cornelia "Nina" Howell Starr once had it verified also, which resulted in a portion being shaved off the edge of the medal by the part that reads "...OF ELECTRICAL" to the right of the Edison bust.