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Year
2013
Subject
Earth and Environmental Science
Award
Benjamin Franklin Medal
Affiliation
Yale University |
New Haven, Connecticut
Citation
For deepening our understanding of the Earth system through studies of the chemistry of geologic processes and their influence on the atmosphere and oceans.
Year
1959
Subject
Physics
Award
Franklin
Affiliation
Cornell University │ Ithaca, New York
Citation
For contributions to the understanding of the physical universe.
Year
2007
Subject
Chemistry
Award
Benjamin Franklin Medal
Affiliation
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge, Massachusetts
Citation
For his pioneering achievements in developing the chemical analysis tool of mass spectrometry and using it to determine the structure of complex molecules of biological and medical interest.
Year
2005
Subject
Life Science
Award
Benjamin Franklin Medal
Affiliation
University of California, San Francisco | San Francisco, California
Citation
For her advancements in understanding how the cell preserves the ends of chromosomes--telomeres--while replicating its DNA. Her breakthroughs in understanding the protective role of telomeres have increased our understanding of aging and cancer.
Year
1901
Subject
Engineering
Award
Scott - on behalf of the City of Philadelphia
Notes:
- "Franklin" Medals are not the same as "Benjamin Franklin" Medals. The Benjamin Franklin Medal was initiated in 1998 to represent the combined legacies of several historic medals, including the Franklin Medal.
- The Scott Medal is awarded by the City of Philadelphia. Prior to 1920, the Institute's Committee on Science and the Arts selected the medalists and the Scott Medals were presented on Awards Day at The Franklin Institute.
- For more information about The Franklin Institute Awards program, contact the Awards Program Director at awards@fi.edu.