National Medal of Science
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The National Medal of Science is an honor bestowed by the president of the United States to individuals in science and engineering who have made important contributions to the advancement of knowledge
Obverse of the medal
Presentation of the National Medal of Science to Theodore von Kármán by President Kennedy.
Medal (reverse)
2023 award ceremony
The National Medal of Technology and Innovation is an honor granted by the president of the United States to American inventors and innovators who have made significant contributions to the developmen
National Medal of Science
…that made the National Science and Technology Medals Foundation the metaorganization over both the National Medal of Science and the very similar National Medal of Technology. The first National Medal of Science was awarded on February 18, 1963, for the year 1962 by President John F. Kennedy to Theodore von Kármán for his…
National Medal of Technology and Innovation
Ralph Baer receives the National Medal of Technology.