Summary
AMD says CEO and chair Lisa Su received the National Medal of Science on October 8, 2026. The award recognises her engineering career and contributions to computing through her leadership at the company.
AMD chair and CEO Lisa Su received the National Medal of Science on October 8, 2026, AMD announced. President Donald Trump presented the award at the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace in Washington, D.C., during the “New Golden Age of Science” summit.
AMD describes the honour as recognition of Su’s career as an electrical engineer and technology leader, including her contributions to high-performance and adaptive computing through her leadership at the company.
What the medal recognises
Established by Congress in 1959, the National Medal of Science recognises individuals for outstanding contributions to the physical, biological, mathematical, engineering, or social and behavioural sciences. AMD says a committee of scientists and engineers evaluates nominees and that the medal has been presented to 529 scientists and engineers.
The company’s announcement frames Su’s recognition around her career and leadership in computing. It does not name a single invention or research paper as the basis for the award. Previous recipients cited by AMD include physicist Richard Feynman, chemist Linus Pauling and geneticist Barbara McClintock, reflecting the range of fields recognised by the medal.
Su’s engineering career
Su earned bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate degrees in electrical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and has published more than 40 technical articles, according to AMD. She is a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, which awarded her the Robert N. Noyce Medal, and chairs the board of directors of the Semiconductor Industry Association.
AMD says Su has led the company’s transformation and points to its work across silicon and software, including computing and AI solutions. The medal recognises Su as an individual; the company’s announcement connects the award to her leadership in advancing computing.