Benjamin Franklin , after whom this medal is named. A portrait made by Joseph Duplessis (ca. 1785).
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 its collection.[4]
The medal was created by the brothers Augustus and Louis St. Gaudens .[3] [5]
Recipients [ edit ]
The Benjamin Franklin Medal
Recipients received this award under different names for different reasons:[1]
Benjamin Franklin Medal [ edit ]
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 [ edit ]
Awarded between 1985 and 1991.[8]
Benjamin Franklin Medal for Distinguished Public Service [ edit ]
Awarded since 1987.[5]
Benjamin Franklin Medal for Distinguished Achievement in the Sciences [ edit ]
Awarded since 1993.[9]
References [ edit ]
^ a b "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 . Archived from the original on 2011-10-26. Retrieved November 25, 2011 .
^ a b c "The Benj. Fauver Collections - Auction Seventy Five" . Maine Antique Digest. Archived from the original on 2011-12-01. 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 .[permanent dead link ]
^ a b "Benjamin Franklin Medal for Distinguished Public Service Recipients" . American Philosophical Society. Archived from the original on 2011-10-17. Retrieved November 26, 2011 .
^ "Minutes". Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society . 60 (4). American Philosophical Society: p.xxii. 1921. JSTOR 984523 .
^ "Benjamin Franklin Medal Recipients 1937-1983" . American Philosophical Society. Archived from the original on 2011-10-17. Retrieved November 26, 2011 .
^ "Benjamin Franklin Medal for Distinguished Achievement in the Humanities or Sciences Recipients 1985-1991" . American Philosophical Society. Archived from the original on 2011-10-17. Retrieved November 26, 2011 .
^ "Benjamin Franklin Medal for Distinguished Achievement in the Sciences Recipients" . American Philosophical Society. Retrieved November 26, 2011 .
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