Magellanic Premium
The Magellanic Premium, also known as the Magellanic Gold Medal and Magellanic Prize is awarded for major contributions in the field of navigation (whether by sea, air, or in space), astronomy, or natural philosophy.
The Premium was established in 1786 through a grant by Jean-Hyacinthe Magellan (Template:Langx). Benjamin Franklin, then President of the American Philosophical Society, accepted it and established the terms of reference under which it would be given.
In the 217 years since Magellan offered the Premium, the APS has awarded on only 36 occasions (since 2021[update]Template:Dated maintenance category (articles)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".): twelve for navigation, twelve for natural philosophy, and eleven for astronomy.
Recipients of the Magellanic Premium
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See also
References
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- ↑ Early Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society for the Promotion of Useful Knowledge, Compiled by One of the Secretaries, from the Manuscript Minutes of Its Meetings from 1744–1838. In: Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society 22(119), Part III, July 1885, p. 415, JSTOR 982561.
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