James Smithson Medal Explained
The James Smithson Medal, established in 1965, is awarded to those who have made "exceptional contributions to art, science, history, education and technology." It is presented by the Smithsonian Institution which states that it is the organization's "most prestigious and highest award."[1]
Recipients
Notes and References
- Web site: Awards and Medals . . 26 November 2017.
- Web site: Proceedings of the Board of Regents meeting, January 22, 1976. Smithsonian Institution . 28 November 2017 . 22 January 1976 . 34.
- Web site: Edgar Richardson, 82, dies; art historian and archivist. . 28 November 2017 . 29 March 1985 . Douglas C.. McGill.
- Web site: Nancy Hanks, 55, dies. . 28 November 2017. 9 January 1983 . Richard . Pearson .
- Book: Craig, William O. . Around the World with the Smithsonian . 110 . 1-59526-245-8. Llumina Press . 1 July 2004.
- Web site: Honorary degree citation: Julie Johnson Kidd . . 28 November 2017.
- Web site: David N. Baker Jr., 84 . Obituaries – March 31, 2016 . Heraldtimesonline.com . March 31, 2016 . July 2, 2018 . August 11, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210811103305/https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/obituaries/story-obituaries-2016-03-31-obituaries-march-31-2016-47909689 . dead .
- Web site: G. Wayne Clough . National Academy of Construction . 28 November 2017.
- Web site: Warren Winiarski Receives James Smithson Bicentennial Medal . National Museum of American History . 9 October 2020.