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Year
1997
Subject
Life Science
Award
Bower Award and Prize for Achievement in Science
Affiliation
School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania │ Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Citation
For ways to understand the activity and function of genes through the development of methods to transfer genes into animals.
Year
1996
Subject
Computer and Cognitive Science
Award
Bower Award and Prize for Achievement in Science
Affiliation
University of North Carolina
Citation
For defining a concept of computer architecture.
Year
1992
Subject
Physics
Award
Wetherill
Affiliation
SUNY Stony Brook
Citation
For his contributions in fields of theoretical physics and astrophysics.
Year
1978
Subject
Chemistry
Award
Cresson
Affiliation
Purdue University │ West Lafayette, Indiana
Citation
For the development of methods for synthesis of diborane and alkali metal hydrides.
Year
1935
Subject
Engineering
Award
Longstreth
Year
1939
Subject
Engineering
Award
Henderson
Year
1990
Subject
Leadership
Award
Bower Award for Business Leadership
Affiliation
Johnson and Johnson
Citation
For management and public service.



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  • "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.
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