The Allen B. DuMont Citation

Allen B. Dumont, inventor and entrepreneur, founded Allen B. Dumont Laboratories and developed the modern oscilloscope for the measurement and study of wave forms. He made significant contributions to the development of the cathode ray tube used in television receivers and manufactured and sold the first practical television set to the public. The Allen B. Dumont Citation was established in 1979 to recognize outstanding work in the field of television electronics.