Replica Medals awarded to Dr. Joel Stebbins
Title
Replica Medals awarded to Dr. Joel Stebbins
Subject
Astronomy
Medal
Medal
Description
The original medals were donated by Robert Stebbins, grandson of Joel Stebbins, to the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Replicas were produced in 2015 for the University of Illinois Observatory.
Draper Medal awarded by the National Academy of Sciences, 1915. "In recognition of his work on application of the selenium cell to stellar photometry." Medal reads on the back "Presented by the National Academy of Science to Joel Stebbins." 6.8 cm in diameter.
Bruce Medal awarded by Astronomical Society of the Pacific in 1941. "For his many contributions to the field of astronomy through development and application of photoelectric photometry." Medal reads on the back "This medal founded AD MDCCCXCVII by Catherine Wolfe Bruce is presented to Joel Stebbins for distinguished service to astronomy 1941" 6.0 cm in diameter.
Gold Medal awarded by the Royal Astronomical Society in 1950. Conferred in London for his lifetime contributions to astronomy. This is the highest award given by the RAS. 4.7 cm in diameter.
Centennial Medal of the National Academy of Science, in 1963. On the centennial of the founding of the NAS, this medal was awarded to Academy members and medalists of which Dr. Stebbins was both. 7.5 cm in diameter.
Draper Medal awarded by the National Academy of Sciences, 1915. "In recognition of his work on application of the selenium cell to stellar photometry." Medal reads on the back "Presented by the National Academy of Science to Joel Stebbins." 6.8 cm in diameter.
Bruce Medal awarded by Astronomical Society of the Pacific in 1941. "For his many contributions to the field of astronomy through development and application of photoelectric photometry." Medal reads on the back "This medal founded AD MDCCCXCVII by Catherine Wolfe Bruce is presented to Joel Stebbins for distinguished service to astronomy 1941" 6.0 cm in diameter.
Gold Medal awarded by the Royal Astronomical Society in 1950. Conferred in London for his lifetime contributions to astronomy. This is the highest award given by the RAS. 4.7 cm in diameter.
Centennial Medal of the National Academy of Science, in 1963. On the centennial of the founding of the NAS, this medal was awarded to Academy members and medalists of which Dr. Stebbins was both. 7.5 cm in diameter.
Creator
Replica medals by Rick Vander Geest, University of Wisconsin Department of Astronomy.
Source
Award of Draper Medal: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
Vol. 1, No. 5 (May 15, 1915), p. 328
Bruce Medalist: Joel Stebbins: http://physastro.sonoma.edu/BruceMedalists/Stebbins/
Awarding of the RAS medal: http://articles.adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-iarticle_query?1950MNRAS.110..179.&data_type=PDF_HIGH&whole_paper=YES&type=PRINTER&filetype=.pdf
Vol. 1, No. 5 (May 15, 1915), p. 328
Bruce Medalist: Joel Stebbins: http://physastro.sonoma.edu/BruceMedalists/Stebbins/
Awarding of the RAS medal: http://articles.adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-iarticle_query?1950MNRAS.110..179.&data_type=PDF_HIGH&whole_paper=YES&type=PRINTER&filetype=.pdf
Publisher
Originals at the University of Wisconsin university archives.
Date
2015
Rights
Images copyright Michael Svec.
Language
English
Type
physical object
Coverage
Replicas: University of Illinois Observatory, Urbana, Illinois
Files
Citation
Replica medals by Rick Vander Geest, University of Wisconsin Department of Astronomy. , “Replica Medals awarded to Dr. Joel Stebbins,” University of Illinois Observatory Collection, accessed April 25, 2024, https://uiobservatory.omeka.net/items/show/70.