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Bill and Melinda Gates Receive the National Academy of Sciences' Public Welfare Medal
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In 2013, the U.S. National Academy of Sciences awarded its Public Welfare Medal — the Academy's most prestigious honor — to Bill and Melinda Gates, citing 'their leadership in applying science and innovation' to global health, development, and education, 'thereby improving the lives of millions.' They received the medal at the Academy's 150th annual meeting, a notable recognition of the Gates Foundation's scientific impact from the United States' premier scientific body.
Source: https://www.nasonline.org/award/nas-public-welfare-medal/
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