Rumford Medal

:Not to be confused with the Rumford Prize

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In 1796, Benjamin Thompson, known as Count Rumford, gave $5000 separately to

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1796 - Count Rumford

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the Royal Society of London and the other by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences to give awards every two years for outstanding scientific research on heat or light.

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Royal Society of London - American Academy of Arts and Sciences

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The Royal Society awards the Rumford Medal; the American Academy of Arts and Sciences awards the Rumford Prize.

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The Rumford Medal is restricted to scientists working in Europe.

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