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John J. Carty Award for the Advancement of Science


The John J. Carty Award for the Advancement of Science is awarded by the U.S. National Academy of Sciences "for noteworthy and distinguished accomplishments in any field of science within the charter of the Academy". Established by the American Telephone and Telegraph Company (AT&T) and first awarded in 1932, the medal has been awarded in specific fields since 1961. The recipient is awarded a $25,000 prize.

It is named after John J. Carty, an American electrical engineer who worked at AT&T.

Source: National Academy of Sciences


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