Main Sites

• The Franklin Institute
• Resources for Science Learning

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Awards Site Links

• Awards Home
• Bower Laureates
• Laureate Search
• Call for Nominations

• The Franklin Institute Awards Press Kit
• 2010 Awards Ceremony & Dinner
• About The Franklin Institute Awards
• Committee on Science and the Arts Profile

Awards Multimedia

• Awards multimedia page - features new podcasts and video
• Scientists and The Franklin Institute: Making Their Cases - features notable Franklin Institute Award winners from history

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Call for Nominations

Benjamin Franklin Medals

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The Franklin Institute invites you to nominate candidates for the Benjamin Franklin Medals.

The Benjamin Franklin Medals are awarded annually and span seven disciplines of science: chemistry, computer and cognitive science, earth and environmental science, electrical engineering, life science, mechanical engineering, and physics. Nominations for the Benjamin Franklin Medals are accepted on a rolling basis.

Please feel free to share this Call for Nominations with others who might wish to submit a nomination. Questions about the appropriateness of a particular nomination are welcome and should be directed to Dr. Frederic Bertley, Vice President, The Franklin Institute, at the number and/or address listed in the nomination sections.

Follow the links below for eligibility, selection process, and nomination procedures for each Award category:

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Benjamin Franklin Medals

• Eligibility and Selection Process
• Nomination Procedures

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Nominations for Bower Awards and Benjamin Franklin Medals should be mailed to:

Beth Scheraga
Director of Awards Program
The Franklin Institute
222 North 20th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103-1194
USA



For more information:

Tel: +01.215.448.1329
Fax: +01.215.448.1364
Email: awards@fi.edu