Vannevar Bush Award
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The Vannevar Bush Award is a prestigious honor presented by the U.S. National Science Board to recognize exceptional lifelong leadership in science and technology, particularly in service to the nation.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
lifetime achievement award
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science and technology award → |
| administeredBy |
National Science Board
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| awardedFor |
lifelong leadership in science
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lifelong leadership in technology → public service in science and technology → |
| category |
American science and technology awards
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| country |
United States
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| eligibility |
individuals
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leaders in science and technology → |
| field |
engineering
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science → technology → |
| firstAwarded |
1980
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| frequency |
annual
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| hasLanguage |
English
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| inception |
1980
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| location |
United States
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| namedAfter |
Vannevar Bush
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| namedForRoleOfNamesake |
Vannevar Bush was a key U.S. science administrator during World War II
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| officialWebsite |
https://www.nsf.gov/nsb/awards/vannevar-bush.jsp
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| partOf |
National Science Board Honorary Awards
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| presentedAt |
National Science Board awards ceremony
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| presentedBy |
National Science Board
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U.S. National Science Board → |
| purpose |
to honor service to the nation in science and technology
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to recognize exceptional lifelong leadership in science and technology → |
| selectionCriteria |
distinguished public service in science and technology policy
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exceptional leadership in advancing science and technology for the nation → |
| sponsor |
National Science Foundation
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Referenced by (7)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Cecil H. Green
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Charles M. Vest → Norman Borlaug → Raj Reddy → Shirley Ann Jackson → Shirley Ann Jackson → |
awardReceived |
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National Science Board Honorary Awards
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componentAward |