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George Sarton Medal

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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 a historian of science from the international community who became distinguished for "a lifetime of scholarly achievement" in the field.

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]

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References

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  1. ^ a b "The Society: The George Sarton Medal". Archived from the original on February 20, 2015. 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.
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