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| − | The '''Nicholas Murray Butler Medals''' have been awarded every five years to individuals anywhere in the world who have made a distinguished contribution in philosophy or educational theory, practice or administration since [[ | + | The '''Nicholas Murray Butler Medals''' have been awarded every five years to individuals anywhere in the world who have made a distinguished contribution in philosophy or educational theory, practice or administration since [[1915]]. The medals are either Gold, Silver, or Bronze. |
They are named for domineering former University President [[Nicholas Murray Butler]]. | They are named for domineering former University President [[Nicholas Murray Butler]]. | ||
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*[[1920]] - Benedetto Croce (gold), [[Henry Rutgers Marshall]] (silver) | *[[1920]] - Benedetto Croce (gold), [[Henry Rutgers Marshall]] (silver) | ||
*[[1918]] - [[Robert Sessions Woodworth]] | *[[1918]] - [[Robert Sessions Woodworth]] | ||
| − | *[[1915]] - Bertrand Russell | + | *[[1915]] - Bertrand Russell (gold), [[Ellwood Patterson Cobberley]] (silver) |
[[Category:Awards]] | [[Category:Awards]] | ||
Revision as of 00:46, 29 November 2007
The Nicholas Murray Butler Medals have been awarded every five years to individuals anywhere in the world who have made a distinguished contribution in philosophy or educational theory, practice or administration since 1915. The medals are either Gold, Silver, or Bronze.
They are named for domineering former University President Nicholas Murray Butler.
Past Recipients
- 2005 - Schuyler Chapin, Kenneth Jackson, Henry L. King (Silver medals)
- 2000 -
- 1995 - Paul Oskar Kristeller (Gold medal)
- 1935 - John Dewey
- 1920 - Benedetto Croce (gold), Henry Rutgers Marshall (silver)
- 1918 - Robert Sessions Woodworth
- 1915 - Bertrand Russell (gold), Ellwood Patterson Cobberley (silver)
