The Hodgkins Medal, established in 1893 in memory of Thomas George Hodgkins, who willed his fortune to the Smithsonian. The medal is awarded "for important contributions to knowledge of the physical environment bearing upon the welfare of man."
Display Status
This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons
Physical Description
Smithsonian Institution Hodgkins Medal: Obverse: relief of woman seated on the Earth holding a torch in her left hand; Reverse: embossed letter text.
Dimensions
3-D: 0.5 × 7.6cm (3/16 × 3 in.)
Materials
Copper Alloy
Gold Plating
Inventory Number
A19390058000
Credit Line
Transferred from the Smithsonian Institution
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
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