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The Benjamin Franklin Medal presented by the American Philosophical Society located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A., also called Benjamin Franklin Bicentennial Medal, is awarded since 1906. The originally called "Philosophical Society" was founded in 1743 by Benjamin Franklin .
American Revolution Bicentennial Commission (1966–73) American Revolution Bicentennial Administration (1973–76) The United States Bicentennial was a series of celebrations and observances during the mid-1970s that paid tribute to historical events leading up to the creation of the United States as an independent republic.
Best book in American history: since 1957 Pulitzer Prize for History: Columbia University: Distinguished book about the history of the United States: since 1917 James A. Rawley Prize: American Historical Association: Best book in Atlantic history: since 1990 James A. Rawley Prize: Organization of American Historians: Best book on race relations ...
The James Smithson Medal, established in 1965, is awarded to those who have made "exceptional contributions to art, science, history, education and technology." It is presented by the Smithsonian Institution which states that it is the organization's "most prestigious and highest award."
President Obama wrongly attributed the sentence to Angelou during the presentation of the 2013 National Medal of Arts and National Humanities Medal. [56] 2017 Residence hall named in Angelou's honor at Wake Forest University. The first building at Wake Forest named for an African-American and the second named for a female faculty member. [57] 2018
Three medals awarded during the Vietnam War: Ag 90%, Cu 10% Authorized: 500,000 (max) Uncirculated: 57,317 W Proof: 226,262 P 1994 $1: Prisoners of War dollar [26] A chained eagle breaks free through a ring to represent "Freedom" Proposed design for the National Prisoner of War Museum: Ag 90%, Cu 10% Authorized: 500,000 (max) Uncirculated ...
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The Caldecott and Newbery Medals are considered the most prestigious American children's book awards. Besides the Caldecott Medal, the committee awards a variable number of citations to runners-up they deem worthy, called the Caldecott Honor or Caldecott Honor Books. The Caldecott Medal was first proposed by Frederic G. Melcher in 1937.