John Scott Medal
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The John Scott Medal is a prestigious scientific and engineering award given to inventors whose innovations have significantly benefited humanity.
Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
invention award
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science and engineering award → |
| awardedFor |
inventions that have contributed in some outstanding way to the comfort, welfare and happiness of humankind
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significant contributions to humanity through science and engineering innovation → |
| awardType | medal → |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form: "United States"
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| currency | still awarded in the 21st century → |
| eligibility | inventors → |
| field |
engineering
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science → technology → |
| frequency | irregular → |
| inception | 1822 → |
| location | Philadelphia → |
| namedAfter | John Scott → |
| notableRecipient |
Drew Weissman
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Gertrude B. Elion → Guglielmo Marconi → Jonas Salk → Katalin Karikó → Marie Curie → Nikola Tesla → Thomas Alva Edison →
surface form: "Thomas Edison"
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| presentedBy | Board of Directors of City Trusts of Philadelphia → |
| selectionCriteria | demonstrated practical benefit to society → |
| sponsor | John Scott legacy fund → |
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