Hodgkins Medal

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The Hodgkins Medal is awarded annually or biennially by the Smithsonian Institution for important contributions to the understanding of the physical environment as it affects the welfare of man.{{cite web|url=http://newsdesk.si.edu/about/awards|title=Awards and Medals|publisher=Smithsonian|accessdate=19 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171005140646/http://newsdesk.si.edu/about/awards|archive-date=5 October 2017|url-status=dead}}

It was established in 1893 in honor of Thomas George Hodgkins, who left his fortune to the Smithsonian, stipulating that a portion be used to promote atmospheric research.{{cite web|url=https://siarchives.si.edu/collections/siris_sic_5876|title= Hodgkins Medal|publisher=Smithsonian Institution Archives|accessdate= 19 June 2017}}