The Gunnerus Medal (Norwegian : Gunnerusmedaljen) is a medal awarded by the learned society Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters.
It was inaugurated in 1927, and named after Johan Ernst Gunnerus, founder of the learned society. [1] Members of the learned society are eligible to suggest candidates, and the medal is awarded by the board of directors. [2]
Current bearers of the medal are Johannes Moe (since 1988), Stig Strömholm (1997), Olaf I. Rønning (1998), Jørn Sandnes (1999), Gunnar Sundnes (2001), Peder Johan Borgen (2003), Harald A. Øye (2004), Jens Glad Balchen (2006), Olav Smidsrød (2008) and Ivar Giaever (2010). [2]
Johan Ernst Gunnerus was a Norwegian bishop and botanist. Gunnerus was born at Christiania. He was bishop of the Diocese of Nidaros from 1758 until his death and also a professor of theology at the University of Copenhagen.
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Lars Christensen was a Norwegian shipowner and whaling magnate. He was also a philanthropist with a keen interest in the exploration of Antarctica.
The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters is a learned society based in Oslo, Norway. Its purpose is to support the advancement of science and scholarship in Norway.
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Events in the year 1760 in Norway.
Events in the year 1768 in Norway.
Events in the year 1773 in Norway.
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Kristian Johan Fossheim is a Norwegian physicist.
Olav Aasmund Smidsrød was a Norwegian biochemist.
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Leiv Amundsen was a Norwegian librarian and philologist.
Hans Peter L'Orange was a Norwegian art historian and classical archaeologist.
Ove Fredrik Arbo Høeg was a Norwegian botanist.
Arne Ellerhusen Holm was a Norwegian painter, graphic artist and architect.
Thorolf Vogt was a Norwegian geologist, professor and Arctic explorer.
Ragnvald Iversen was a Norwegian educator and professor of North Germanic linguistics.
Karsten Jakobsen was a Norwegian engineer. He was a professor and rector (1990–1993) at the Norwegian Institute of Technology, and was the first rector of the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in 1996.