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Year
2017
Subject
Computer and Cognitive Science
Award
Benjamin Franklin Medal
Affiliation
University of Oregon │ Eugene, Oregon |
Weill Medical College of Cornell University│New York, New York
Citation
For his central role in establishing the fields of cognitive science and cognitive neuroscience, thus increasing understanding of the human mind and brain through the pioneering use of reaction times and brain imaging in rigorous analyses to characterize attention, individual differences in attention, and both typical and atypical attentional development.
Year
2000
Subject
Mechanical Engineering
Award
Benjamin Franklin Medal
Affiliation
Danby Powell Maglev Technology Corporation
Citation
With Gordon Danby, for the invention of a novel repulsive magnetically-levitated train system using superconducting magnets and subsequent work in the field.
Year
1998
Subject
Life Science
Award
Benjamin Franklin Medal
Affiliation
University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine | San Francisco, California
Citation
For his discovery and experimental elucidation of prions, a new class of pathogens that cause important neurodegenerative disease which makes it possible to understand the current epidemic of bovine spongioform (mad cow disease) in the U.K. and its possible transmission to humans.
Year
2018
Subject
Physics
Award
Benjamin Franklin Medal
Affiliation
Stanford University and SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory │Stanford, California
Citation
For her pioneering contributions to the long-term quest for a unified theory of the strong, weak, and electromagnetic interactions of fundamental particles.
Year
1942
Subject
Physics
Award
Cresson
Affiliation
Columbia University │ New York, New York
Citation
For the measurement of magnetic moments of atomic nuclei, and their radio frequency spectra.
Year
1941
Subject
Physics
Award
Franklin
Affiliation
Raman Research Institute, Indian Institute of Science │ Bangalore, India
Citation
For contributions to physical sciences, especially the Raman Effect, and for leading a renaissance of scientific work and education in India.
Year
2018
Subject
Electrical Engineering
Award
Benjamin Franklin Medal
Affiliation
Northwestern University │ Evanston, Illinois
Citation
For the realization of high-power terahertz frequency sources operating at room temperature using specially designed and manufactured semiconductor lasers, which enables a new generation of imagers, chemical/biological sensors, and ultra-broadband wireless communication systems.
Year
1998
Subject
Physics
Award
Bower Award and Prize for Achievement in Science
Affiliation
Cambridge University | Cambridge, UK
Citation
For his contributions to elucidating the nature of quasars, black holes, X- and gamma-ray sources, and many other phenomena in high-energy astrophysics and cosmology. His original ideas span 30 years, from the prediction of superluminal motion in radio sources to exploding fireballs in gamma-ray bursts, always in fruitful contact with observations. He has broadened understanding of the universe by training dozens of creative younger astrophysicists, inspiring public appreciation of science, and formulating science policy.
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.