Thomas Jefferson Medal for Distinguished Achievement in the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
| Thomas Jefferson Medal | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | distinguished achievement in the arts, humanities, or social sciences |
| Location | Washington, D.C. |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | American Philosophical Society |
| First awarded | 1993 |
| Website | https://www.amphilsoc.org/prizes/thomas-jefferson-medal-distinguished-achievement-arts-humanities-and-social-sciences |
The Thomas Jefferson Medal for Distinguished Achievement in the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences is awarded by the American Philosophical Society and is that society's "highest award for the arts, humanities, and social sciences."[1]
The Thomas Jefferson Medal was authorized by an act of Congress in 1993, in honor of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the American Philosophical Society.
Recipients
[edit]Thomas Jefferson Medal recipients are as follows:[1]
2018
2007
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
- King Juan Carlos I, on behalf of Spain
- Bernard Bailyn
- Warren E. Burger
- John Hope Franklin
- Peter Paret
- Hanna Gray
- Daniel Patrick Moynihan
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Thomas Jefferson Medal for Distinguished Achievement in the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences". American Philosophical Society. Retrieved 2020-09-02.