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The Public Welfare Medal is awarded by the U.S. National Academy of Sciences "in recognition of distinguished contributions in the application of science to the public welfare." It is the most prestigious honor conferred by the academy. First awarded in 1914, the medal has been awarded annually since 1976. [1]
The National Academy of Sciences is presenting its 2024 Public Welfare Medal to molecular biologist and women’s equality advocate Nancy Hopkins for her courageous leadership over three decades to create and ensure equal opportunity for women in science. The medal is the Academy’s most prestigious award, established in 1914 and presented ...
This list of humanitarian and service awards is an index to articles on notable awards given for humanitarianism and service in the sense of community service, public service or selfless service. The list is organized by region and country. Some of the awards are restricted to citizens or residents of one country or region, while others are not ...
2015 Public Welfare Medal from the National Academy of Sciences; 2015 Cosmos Award, Planetary Society; 2017 Hubbard Medal, National Geographic Society; 2017 Stephen Hawking Medal for Science Communication, Starmus; 2018 Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album nomination for Astrophysics for People in a Hurry; 2020 YouTube Gold Creator Award
Feb 26, 2015 · The Public Welfare Medal will be presented to Neil deGrasse Tyson on April 26 during the Academy's 152nd annual meeting. More information, including a list of past recipients, is available at www.nasonline.org/public-welfare-medal.
Jan 30, 2024 · January 30, 2024. The National Academy of Sciences has awarded MIT biologist Nancy Hopkins, the Amgen Professor of Biology Emerita, with the 2024 Public Welfare Medal in recognition of “her courageous leadership over three decades to create and ensure equal opportunity for women in science.”
Jan 27, 2022 · January 27, 2022 3 min read. John P. Holdren, Teresa and John Heinz Research Professor of Environmental Policy at Harvard Kennedy School, is receiving the National Academy of Sciences’ most prestigious award, the Public Welfare Medal, for his five decades of work combining science and public service, especially his eight years as President ...
