George Sarton Medal

Last updated
George Sarton (1884-1956), founder of the History of Science Society George Sarton 1941a.jpg
George Sarton (1884–1956), founder of the History of Science Society

The George Sarton Medal is the most prestigious award given by the History of Science Society. It has been awarded annually since 1955. It is awarded to an historian of science from the international community who became distinguished for "a lifetime of scholarly achievement" in the field.

Contents

The medal was designed by Bern Dibner and is named after George Sarton, the founder of the journal Isis and one of the founders of modern history of science. [1]

The Sarton Medalists are: [1]

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society</span> Award

The Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society is the highest award given by the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS). The RAS Council have "complete freedom as to the grounds on which it is awarded" and it can be awarded for any reason. Past awards have been given for "outstanding personal researches in the fields of astronomy and geophysics" as well as general contributions to astronomy and geophysics "that may be made through leadership in research programmes, through education and through scientific administration". It has been awarded both for research that has taken a lifetime, and for specific pieces of research.

I. Bernard Cohen was the Victor S. Thomas Professor of the history of science at Harvard University and the author of many books on the history of science and, in particular, Isaac Newton and Benjamin Franklin.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Priestley Medal</span> Award

The Priestley Medal is the highest honor conferred by the American Chemical Society (ACS) and is awarded for distinguished service in the field of chemistry. Established in 1922, the award is named after Joseph Priestley, one of the discoverers of oxygen, who immigrated to the United States of America in 1794. The ACS formed in 1876, spearheaded by a group of chemists who had met two years previously in Priestley's home.

<i>Isis</i> (journal) Academic journal

Isis is a quarterly peer-reviewed academic journal published by the University of Chicago Press. It covers the history of science, history of medicine, and the history of technology, as well as their cultural influences. It contains original research articles and extensive book reviews and review essays. Furthermore, sections devoted to one particular topic are published in each issue in open access. These sections consist of the Focus section, the Viewpoint section and the Second Look section.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hans Burgkmair</span> German painter and woodcut printmaker (1473–1531)

Hans Burgkmair the Elder (1473–1531) was a German painter and woodcut printmaker.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Perkin Medal</span> Chemistry award

The Perkin Medal is an award given annually by the Society of Chemical Industry to a scientist residing in America for an "innovation in applied chemistry resulting in outstanding commercial development." It is considered the highest honor given in the US chemical industry.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">History of Science Society</span> Primary professional society for the academic study of the history of science

The History of Science Society (HSS), founded in 1924, is the primary professional society for the academic study of the history of science. The society has over 3,000 members worldwide. It publishes the quarterly journal Isis and the yearly journal Osiris, sponsors the IsisCB: History of Science Index, and holds an annual conference. As of January 2023, the current president of the HSS is Fa-ti Fan.

The Timoshenko Medal is an award given annually by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) to an individual "in recognition of distinguished contributions to the field of applied mechanics."

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bern Dibner</span> American historian

Bern Dibner was an electrical engineer, industrialist, and historian of science and technology. He originated two major US library collections in the history of science and technology.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Daniel Guggenheim Medal</span> Award


The Daniel Guggenheim Medal is an American engineering award, established by Daniel and Harry Guggenheim. The medal is considered to be one of the greatest honors that can be presented for a lifetime of work in aeronautics. Its first recipient was Orville Wright. Other recipients have included American and international individuals from aeronautical corporations, governments, and academia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Wright Brothers Medal</span> Award

The Wright Brothers Medal was conceived of in 1924 by the Dayton Section of the Society of Automotive Engineers, and the SAE established it in 1927 to recognize individuals who have made notable contributions in the engineering, design, development, or operation of air and space vehicles. The award is based on contributed research papers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mary Jo Nye</span> American historian of science

Mary Jo Nye is an American historian of science and Horning Professor in the Humanities emerita of the History Department at Oregon State University. She is known for her work on the relationships between scientific discovery and social and political phenomena.

The Pfizer Award is awarded annually by the History of Science Society "in recognition of an outstanding book dealing with the history of science"

The Gold Medal Award for Distinguished Archaeological Achievement is awarded by the Archaeological Institute of America in "recognition of a scholar who has made distinguished contributions to archaeology through his or her fieldwork, publications, and/or teaching."

The John Fritz Medal has been awarded annually since 1902 by the American Association of Engineering Societies (AAES) for "outstanding scientific or industrial achievements". The medal was created for the 80th birthday of John Fritz, who lived between 1822 and 1913. When AAES was dissolved in 2020, the administration of the Fritz medal was transferred to the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers (AIME), and is currently coordinated by AIME member society, the Society of Mining, Metallurgy, & Exploration (SME).

SPIE Gold Medal, or Gold Medal Award of SPIE, is the highest honor of SPIE, and is considered one of the highest award in the fields of photonic and optical engineering and related instrumental sciences. The Gold Medal started awarding annually since 1977, and the award includes a medal and $10,000 cash award.

The Leonardo da Vinci Medal is the highest award of the Society for the History of Technology (SHOT), and was first given in 1962. In general this award is granted annually to scholars who have contributed outstandingly to the history of technology through research, teaching, publication or other activities. The prize consists of a certificate and a medal.

Rosalind Helen Williams is an American historian of technology whose works examine the societal implications of modern technology. She is Bern Dibner Professor of the History of Science and Technology, Emerita at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

References

  1. 1 2 "The Society: The George Sarton Medal" . Retrieved January 24, 2015.
  2. "Humanitas. Visiting Professorships at the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge: Lorraine Daston". Archived from the original on 2012-10-23. Retrieved 2012-11-26.
  3. "Robert Fox Awarded the History of Science Society's Sarton Medal". Chemical Heritage Foundation. November 24, 2015. Archived from the original on July 12, 2016.
  4. "Theodore Porter honored with the 2023 Sarton Medal". Princeton University Press. 7 July 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2023.