Award
Object number2003.58.4 a,b
Manufacturer
Medallic Art Company
Date1986
MediumBronze; Plastic, velvet, satin
Credit LineGift of Katherine, Barbara, and Peter Simon
DescriptionBronze medal with black plastic case. Medal features figure of kneeling nude man drawing an equation in the sand on the front. Figure surrounded by award name. Back of medal has seven small stars and award information including recipient name and year. Black plastic case has red satin lining and dark red velvet insert to hold medal.DimensionsDiameter x Depth (a): 3.25 × 0.5 in. (8.3 × 1.3 cm)Length x Width (b): 4.75 × 4.75 in. (12.1 × 12.1 cm)
SignedArtist signature(?) on front at 4:00 is difficult to read "....SC."
Inscriptions(a)
Figure surrounded by the words, "NATIONAL MEDAL OF SCIENCE".
Back of medal has the words, "AWARDED BY / THE PRESIDENT / OF THE / UNITED STATES / OF AMERICA / TO / HERBERT A. SIMON / 1986".
Marks(a)
Side of medal at 6:00 has engraved text "© COPYRIGHT MEDALLIC ART CO. - DANBURY, CT. - BRONZE".
Historical NotesNational Medal of Science awarded to Herbert Simon in 1986. Donated by his children Katherine Simon Frank, Peter Simon, and Barbara Simon.
Previous owner
Herbert A. Simon Ph.D.
On View
Not on view
1944-1945
2000
