Thomas Jefferson Medal
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The Thomas Jefferson Medal may refer to several different award
s named in honor of Thomas Jefferson
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s named in honor of Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was the principal author of the United States Declaration of Independence and the Statute of Virginia for Religious Freedom , the third President of the United States and founder of the University of Virginia...
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- The Thomas Jefferson Medal for Distinguished Achievement in the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences is given by the American Philosophical SocietyAmerican Philosophical SocietyThe American Philosophical Society, founded in 1743, and located in Philadelphia, Pa., is an eminent scholarly organization of international reputation, that promotes useful knowledge in the sciences and humanities through excellence in scholarly research, professional meetings, publications,...
- The University of VirginiaUniversity of VirginiaThe University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
and Thomas Jefferson Foundation have jointly granted Jefferson medals in honor of achievements in architectureArchitectureArchitecture is both the process and product of planning, designing and construction. Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural and political symbols and as works of art...
, lawLawLaw is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus...
, and more recently, citizen leadership. Since the University of Virginia does not give honorary degreeHonorary degreeAn honorary degree or a degree honoris causa is an academic degree for which a university has waived the usual requirements, such as matriculation, residence, study, and the passing of examinations...
s, these awards are the highest external honors bestowed by UVA.- The Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medal in Architecture is given jointly by the Thomas Jefferson Foundation and the University of Virginia School of ArchitectureUniversity of Virginia School of ArchitectureThe School of Architecture at the University of Virginia is a national leader in architectural education, conferring degrees in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Architectural History, and Urban and Environmental Planning...
- Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medal in Law is given jointly by the Thomas Jefferson Foundation and the University of Virginia School of LawUniversity of Virginia School of LawThe University of Virginia School of Law was founded in Charlottesville in 1819 by Thomas Jefferson as one of the original subjects taught at his "academical village," the University of Virginia. The law school maintains an enrollment of approximately 1,100 students in its initial degree program...
- Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medal in Citizen Leadership is given jointly by the Thomas Jefferson Foundation and the University of VirginiaUniversity of VirginiaThe University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
- The Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medal in Architecture is given jointly by the Thomas Jefferson Foundation and the University of Virginia School of Architecture
- The Thomas Jefferson Medal for Outstanding Contributions to Natural Science is given by the Virginia Museum of Natural HistoryVirginia Museum of Natural HistoryVirginia Museum of Natural History is the state's natural history museum located in Martinsville founded in 1984. The museums has several different award winning publications is affiliated with the Smithsonian Institution, and has more than 22 million items...
Foundation - The Thomas Jefferson Star for Foreign ServiceThomas Jefferson Star for Foreign ServiceThe Thomas Jefferson Star for Foreign Service is an award of the United States Department of State. It is presented to employees of State, USAID and civilian contractors assigned to diplomatic and consular facilities for events that lead to death or serious illness or injury. It is roughly...
is an award of the United States Department of StateAwards of the United States Department of StateThe United States Department of State, like other agencies of the U.S. federal government, gives civilian decorations for outstanding service, sacrifice, or heroism...