Ralph Rudolph Wins Creative Achievement Award - 2000 MERF's first-ever Copper Black Award for Creative Achievement was presented to Ralph G. Rudolph, member of Pennsylvania's Lehigh Pocono group, at AG2K in Philadelphia. The winning invention was one of 14 submissions that encompassed accomplishments in a wide array of fields. Rudolph is the senior research engineer at the Bethlehem Steel Co. and has given his own description of the winning achievement. After receiving a commemorative medal and his $500 check, his first act was to present a $100 bill to MERF President Michael Jacobson as a contribution to the MERF Scholarship program. Rudolph, a longtime Mensan, served as American Mensa Chairman from 1989 to 1991. Among Rudolph's many ongoing local group positions, he serves as gifted children coordinator. He has also been a newsletter editor and SIGHT coordinator. For information about the Copper Black Award and how to enter the 2000-2001 competition, follow this link. Current Winner  |  Past Winners