The Hodgkins Medal is awarded annually or biennially by the Smithsonian Institution for important contributions to the understanding of the physical environment as it affects the welfare of man.
It was established in 1893 in honor of Thomas George Hodgkins, who left his fortune to the Smithsonian, stipulating that a portion be used to promote atmospheric research.
Recipients Recipients include: 1899 – James Dewar 1902 – Joseph John Thomson 1965 – Joseph Kaplan, Marcel Nicolet, Sydney Chapman 1967 – Frits W. Went, John Grahame Douglas Clark 1969 – Arie Jan Haagen-Smit, Jule Gregory Charney 1971 – Lewis Mumford 1973 – Walter Orr Roberts 1976 – E. Cuyler Hammond 1978 – Alexander Dalgarno 1980 – Luigi Giuseppe Jacchia
See also List of environmental awards
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