Perry Sprawls ’56, M ’61, PhD ’68

Winter 2004

Three-time Clemson graduate Perry Sprawls was recently awarded the Harold Johns Medal for Excellence in teaching and leadership in international medical physics education. He holds a bachelor’s degree in industrial physics, a master’s in nuclear science and a Ph.D. in bioengineering.

He received the prestigious award from the International Organization of Medical Physics, which represents over 75 countries. This honor is awarded every three years to a medical scientist who has made major international contributions in the fields of medical science and education.

His current affiliations include professor of radiology at Emory; director of the College on Medical Physics, International Center for Theoretical Physics in Trieste, Italy; and director of the Sprawls Education Foundation. He also holds faculty appointments at educational institutions in several developing countries and other leadership roles in education.

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