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."[1]
Recipients edit
| Year of award | Image | Recipient | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 
|
Howard Florey | [2] | |
| 1968 | –
|
Edgar Preston Richardson | [3] | |
| 1976 | 
|
Elizabeth II | [1] | |
| 1976 | –
|
Nancy Hanks | [4] | |
| 1979 | 
|
Pope John Paul II | [5] | |
| 1986 | 
|
Warren E. Burger | [1] | |
| 1991 | 
|
Julie Johnson Kidd | [6] | |
| 1994 | 
|
Robert McCormick Adams Jr. | [1] | |
| 1999 | 
|
Ira Michael Heyman | [1] | |
| 2002 | David Baker | [7] | ||
| 2015 | 
|
G. Wayne Clough | [8] | |
| 2019 | 
|
Warren Winiarski | [9] |
References edit
- ^ a b c d e "Awards and Medals". Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
- ^ "Proceedings of the Board of Regents meeting, January 22, 1976". Smithsonian Institution. 22 January 1976. p. 34. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
- ^ McGill, Douglas C. (29 March 1985). "Edgar Richardson, 82, dies; art historian and archivist". The New York Times. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
- ^ Pearson, Richard (9 January 1983). "Nancy Hanks, 55, dies". The Washington Post. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
- ^ Craig, William O. (1 July 2004). Around the World with the Smithsonian. Llumina Press. p. 110. ISBN 1-59526-245-8.
- ^ "Honorary degree citation: Julie Johnson Kidd". Marlboro College. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
- ^ "David N. Baker Jr., 84". Obituaries – March 31, 2016. Heraldtimesonline.com. March 31, 2016. Archived from the original on August 11, 2021. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
- ^ "G. Wayne Clough". National Academy of Construction. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
- ^ "Warren Winiarski Receives James Smithson Bicentennial Medal". National Museum of American History. Retrieved 9 October 2020.