TheBenjamin Franklin Medal presented by theAmerican Philosophical Society located inPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A., also calledBenjamin Franklin Bicentennial Medal, is awarded since 1906. The originally called "Philosophical Society" was founded in 1743 byBenjamin Franklin. The award was created to remember the 200th anniversary of the birthday of Franklin.[1][2][3] TheMuseum of Fine Arts in Boston has this medal in its collection.[4]
The medal was created by the brothersAugustus andLouis St. Gaudens.[3][5]
Recipients received this award under different names for different reasons:[1]
Awarded for notable services to the American Philosophical Society, between 1937 and 1983.[7]
Awarded between 1985 and 1991.[8]
Awarded since 1987.[5]
Awarded since 1993.[9]
