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The Benjamin Franklin Medal presented by the American Philosophical Society located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A., also called Benjamin Franklin Bicentennial Medal, is awarded since 1906. The originally called "Philosophical Society" was founded in 1743 by Benjamin Franklin. The award was created to remember the 200th anniversary of the birthday of Franklin.[1][2][3] The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston has this medal in its collection.[4]
The medal was created by the brothers Augustus and Louis 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]
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