Benjamin Franklin Medal (American Philosophical Society)
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The Benjamin Franklin Medal presented by the American Philosophical Society located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A., also called Benjamin Franklin Bicentennial Medal, is awarded since 1906. The originally called "Philosophical Society" was founded in 1743 by Benjamin Franklin. The award was created to remember the 200th anniversary of the birthday of Franklin.[1][2][3] The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston has this medal in his collection.[4]
The medal was created by the brothers Augustus and Louis St. Gaudens.[3][5]
Recipients
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Recipients received this award under different names for different reasons:[1]
- The first medal was given to the Republic of France in 1906.[3]
- 1921: Franklin Medal to Marie Curie.[6]
Benjamin Franklin Medal
Awarded for notable services to the American Philosophical Society, between 1937 and 1983.[7]
Benjamin Franklin Medal for Distinguished Achievement in the Humanities or Sciences
Awarded between 1985 and 1991.[8]
Benjamin Franklin Medal for Distinguished Achievement in the Sciences
Awarded since 1993.[9]
- 2006: Eric R. Kandel
- 2005: Hans A. Bethe
- 2004: Steven Weinberg
- 2003: Janet D. Rowley
- 2002: Joshua Lederberg
- 2001: Francis H. C. Crick and James D. Watson
- 2001: Alexander G. Bearn
- 2000: William O. Baker
- 1999: Frederick C. Robbins
- 1999: Philip A. Sharp
- 1998: Edward O. Wilson
- 1997: Herman H. Goldstine
- 1996: Victor A. McKusick
- 1995: Ernst Mayr
- 1993: Ruth Patrick
- 1993: Barbara McClintock
- 1993: C.N. Yang
- 1993: Michael Atiyah
- 1993: Emily Hartshorne Mudd
Benjamin Franklin Medal for Distinguished Public Service
Awarded since 1987.[5]
- 2011: Arlin M. Adams
- 2006: John Hope Franklin
- 2005: Sam Nunn
- 2004: James D. Wolfensohn
- 2003: Sandra Day O'Connor
- 2002: Mary Robinson
- 2000: Nelson Mandela
- 1999: George J. Mitchell
- 1998: Alan Greenspan
- 1997: William W. Scranton
- 1996: Edmund N. Carpenter, II
- 1995: William T. Golden
- 1994: Linus Pauling
- 1993: Walter H. Annenberg
- 1992: Thurgood Marshall
- 1989: Paul Mellon
- 1988: Thomas J. Watson, Jr.
- 1988: Warren Earl Burger
- 1987: Margaret Thatcher
References
- 1 2 "Benjamin Franklin Medal". American Philosophical Society. Retrieved November 25, 2011.
- ↑ David Brand (March 17, 2005). "Rhodes awards Franklin medal to Bethe on 'a bittersweet day'". Cornell Chronicle. Cornell University. Retrieved November 25, 2011.
- 1 2 3 "The Benj. Fauver Collections - Auction Seventy Five". Maine Antique Digest. Retrieved November 25, 2011. Look for the entry "398. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BICENTENNIAL MEDAL, 1906".
- ↑ "Benjamin Franklin Bicentennial Medal". Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Retrieved January 11, 2012.
- 1 2 "Benjamin Franklin Medal for Distinguished Public Service Recipients". American Philosophical Society. Retrieved November 26, 2011.
- ↑ "Minutes". Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society. American Philosophical Society. 60 (4): p.xxii. 1921. JSTOR 984523.
- ↑ "Benjamin Franklin Medal Recipients 1937-1983". American Philosophical Society. Retrieved November 26, 2011.
- ↑ "Benjamin Franklin Medal for Distintinguished Achievement in the Humanities or Sciences Recipients 1985-1991". American Philosophical Society. Retrieved November 26, 2011.
- ↑ "Benjamin Franklin Medal for Distinguished Achievement in the Sciences Recipients". American Philosophical Society. Retrieved November 26, 2011.