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- The NAS Public Welfare Medal is the Academy's most prestigious award, established in 1914 and presented annually to honor extraordinary use of science for the public good.
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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 ...
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The NAS Public Welfare Medal is the Academy's most prestigious award and is presented annually to honor extraordinary use of science for the public good.
The National Academy of Sciences is presenting its 2024 Public Welfare Medal to molecular biologist and women’s equality advocate Nancy Hopkinsfor 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 annually to ...
The first NAS Public Welfare Medal was presented in 1914 to George W. Goethals and William C. Gorgas for their distinguished services in connection with the building of the Panama Canal. Goethals was the chief engineer of the canal project, which was completed two years ahead of schedule. Gorgas acted as chief sanitary officer on the canal project,...
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 ...
AwardSponsorNotesCarnegie MedalPersons who perform extraordinary acts of ...Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian PrizeLargest humanitarian award in the world.Outstanding contribution to furthering ...Extraordinary humanitarian service and ...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.
The Public Welfare Medal was presented to Jamieson on April 26 during the Academy's 157th annual meeting. The NAS Public Welfare Medal is the Academy's most prestigious award, established in 1914 and presented annually to honor extraordinary use of science for the public good. Links. Press Release » Public Welfare Medal »
