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Article: PRESIDENT OBAMA PRESENTS 2008 NATIONAL MEDALS OF SCIENCE, NATIONAL MEDALS OF TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION
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- October 10, 2009
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ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 8 -- The National Science Foundation issued the following press release:
President Barack Obama honored the 2008 recipients of the National Medal of Science and the National Medal of Technology and Innovation in an awards ceremony at the White House on Oct. 7, 2009.
National Medal of Science, National Medal of Technology and Innovation
Awarded annually and each year, administered for the White House by the National Science Foundation, the National Medal of Science celebrated its 50th anniversary since being created by statute in 1959. The Medal recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to science and engineering, based on their advanced knowledge ...