Awards and Medals
The Smithsonian and the Board of Regents grant several different awards and medals to those making significant contributions to the Smithsonian's mission: “the increase and diffusion of knowledge.”
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The James Smithson Medal
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The James Smithson Bicentennial Medal
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The Henry Medal
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Order of James Smithson
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Langley Gold Medal
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Hodgkins Medal
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