Gladys Gunzer

Gladys Gunzer
Born (1939-11-12)November 12, 1939
North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
Died June 13, 2016(2016-06-13) (aged 76)
Nationality American
Other names Mrs. Richard Sheridan Gunzer
Occupation Medalist, sculptor
Notable work Designing 1980 Winter Olympics medal

Gladys Gunzer (November 12, 1939 – June 13, 2016) was an American medalist and sculptor. She was born in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, and studied fine arts at the Women's College of the University of North Carolina.[1] She created the 1984 Centennial and Third Millennial medals for the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the 1980 Winter Olympics medal.[2][3] From 1974-1989, Gunzer worked for the Medallic Art Company,[4] afterwards doing freelance work.

Notes

  1. "Gladys Gunzer | Smithsonian American Art Museum". americanart.si.edu. Retrieved 2016-07-09.
  2. "Millennium Medal Winners | IEEE Electron Devices Society". eds.ieee.org. Retrieved 2016-07-09.
  3. "University of Leicester Administration: 'Third Millennium Medal' for University Engineer". www.le.ac.uk. Retrieved 2016-07-09.
  4. "Gunzer, Gladys Smith". Medal Artists (Dick Johnson's Databank). Retrieved 2016-07-09.

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