American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 28 Newbury St., Boston, Mass. RUMFORD PREMIUM, for research on light and heat carried on in America. Established, 1796. Original fund, $5,000. Present fund, $67,072.05. Annually available, two medals and a fund not exceeding $300.

American Academy of Medicine, Jenkins Arcade, Pittsburgh, Pa. MCINTIRE PRIZE, for best essay on "The effect of child labor on the growth of the child" (1921 topic). Established, 1918. Triennially available, $250. (In 1922 this will probably be transferred to Lafayette College, Easton, Pa.)

American Association of Variable Star Observers, W. T. Olcott, Secretary, Norwich, Conn.

DAVID B. PICKERING NOVA MEDAL, for the first discoverer of a Nova. Established, 1918.

American Chemical Society, Chicago Section, R. J. Quinn, Secretary, 3314 West 67th St., Chicago, Ill.

WILLARD GIBBS MEDAL, for eminent work in and original contributions to pure or applied chemistry. Established, 1911. Present fund, $7,500.

American Chemical Society, New York Section, 17 Battery Place, New York City.

WILLIAM H. NICHOLS MEDAL, for meritorious research in organic chemistry. Established, 1902. Present fund, $1,700. Annually available, $98.00.

American Electrochemical Society, S. S. Sadtler, Secretary, 39 South 10th St., Philadelphia, Pa.

FRENZEL PRIZE, for best essay on the rare minerals in America and their production. Annually available, $250.

American Gastro-Enterological Association, Augustana Hospital, Chicago, Ill.

FUND OF $1,000, for annual honoraria for meritorious research work in gastro-enterology. Established, 1920. Original fund, $1,000. Present fund, $1,000. Annually available, $1,000.

American Genetic Association, 511 Eleventh St. N. W., Washington, D. C.

FRANK N. MEYER MEMORIAL MEDAL, for distinctive service in plant introduction. Established, 1918. Original fund, $1,000.

American Geographical Society, Broadway at 156th St., New York City.

CHARLES P. DALY MEDAL, awarded to explorers, writers and men of science who have contributed to the advance of geographical knowledge. Established, 1902. Original fund, $5,000. Awarded from time to time.

CULLUM GEOGRAPHICAL MEDAL, for distinguished service in geographical discovery or in advancement of geographical science. Established, 1896.

Original fund, $5,000. Awarded from time to time.

DAVID LIVINGSTONE CENTENARY MEDAL, for scientific achievement in the field of geography of the Southern hemisphere. Established, 1913. S. F. B. MORSE MEDAL, for encouraging geographical research. Established, 1903. Original fund, $1,000.

American Institute of Electrical Engineers, 33 West 39th St., New York City.

EDISON MEDAL, for meritorious achievement in electrical science, electrical engineering, or the electrical arts. Established, 1904. Original fund, $5,000. Annually available, $250.

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American Institute of Homeopathy, 22 East Washington St., Chicago,

PHI ALPHA GAMMA GOLD MEDAL, for thesis based on original research, medical or surgical discovery.

American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers, 29 West 39th St., New York City.

PRESIDENT'S PRIZES, for best essays on some subjects relating to mining, economic geology, or metallurgy, by Junior Associate, or a member of an affiliated society. Special weight given to originality of investigation. Annually available, $30 and $20.

American Laryngological Association, 1021 Prospect Ave., Cleveland, Ohio.

DE ROALDES PRIZE (gold medal), to advance the science of laryngology and rhinology, in the United States and Canada, the medal is given to writer of original thesis. Established, 1908. Original fund, $500. Present fund, $700. Triennial.

American Laryngological, Rhinological, and Otological Society, Dr. W. H. Haskins, Secretary, 40 East 41st St., New York City. ORIGINAL RESEARCH FUND, for the encouragement of research in laryngology, rhinology and otology. For essay written by members only. Original fund, $500. Annually available, $500 or part of it.

American Ophthalmological Society, 1819 Chestnut St. Philadelphia, Pa.

MEDAL FOR RESEARCH, in ophthalmology. Not confined to members. Established, 1919. Original fund, $1,500. Present fund, $1,500.

American Ornithologists' Union, T. S. Palmer, Secretary, 1939 Biltmore St. N. W., Washington, D. C.

BREWSTER MEMORIAL FUND, to encourage research in ornithology by an honorarium and medal to the author of the most important contribu

tion to the subject during the two preceding years. Established, 1919. Original fund, $5,200. First award in 1921.

American Pharmaceutical Association, 115 West 68th St., New York City.

EBERT PRIZE FUND, for essay containing an original investigation of medicinal substance, or for improved methods of determining merit. Established, 1873. Original fund, $500. Present fund, $1,181.94. Annually available, $25.

American Philosophical Society, 104 South 5th St., Philadelphia,

Pa.

MAGELLANIC GOLD MEDAL, for best discovery or invention annually in navigation, astronomy, or natural history. Established, 1786. Original fund, 200 guineas. Present fund, $3,500. Annually available, $139.25 (1918).

American Psychological Association, Edwin J. Boring, Secretary, Clark University, Worcester, Mass.

THOMAS A. EDISON PRIZE, for the most meritorious research on the effects of music in order to direct attention toward the importance of research in the psychology of music. Established, 1920. Original fund, $500. Present fund, $500. This prize is offered only for the year ending June 1, 1921 (for information regarding this prize address W. V. Bingham, Carnegie Inst., of Technology, Pittsburgh, Pa.).

American Roentgen Ray Society, Dr. H. E. Potter, Secretary, 122 South Michigan Ave., Chicago, Ill.

PRIZE OF $1,000, for the most meritorious research in the field of radioactive substances. Established, 1920. Offered for 1920-21 only.

American Society of Civil Engineers, 220 West 57th St., New York City.

COLLINGWOOD PRIZE, for a paper describing an engineering work with which the writer has been directly connected, or a record of investigations contributing to engineering knowledge, some essential part of which was made by the writer. Restricted to Juniors of the Society. Established, 1894. Annually available, $50.

JAMES R. CROES MEDAL, for a paper next in merit to that paper to which the Norman medal (q.v.) is awarded, and with same object. Established, 1912. Annually available, $40.

NORMAN MEDAL, for a paper which shall be judged worthy of special commendation for its merit as a contribution to engineering science. Restricted to members.

Association of Military Surgeons of the United States, Army Medical Museum, Washington, D. C.

HENRY S. WELLCOME PRIZES (2 medals), for essays on prescribed sub

jects. Restricted to Medical Officers and former Medical Officers of the Army, Navy, Public Health Service, Organized Militia, United States Volunteers, and of the Reserves of the United States Army.

Astronomical Society of the Pacific, San Francisco, California. BRUCE MEDAL, for distinguished service in astronomy. Established, 1897. Present fund, $3,300. Annually available, $159.82. DONAHOE COMET MEDAL, for the discovery of an unexpected comet. Established, 1890. Present fund, $1,000. Annually available, $38.30. Boston Society of Natural History, 234 Berkeley St., Boston, Mass. WALKER GRAND PRIZE, for discovery and investigation. Quinquennially available, $1,000.

WALKER PRIZES (2), for best memoirs on subjects in natural history, to serve as an encouragement to the younger naturalists. Annually available, $100 and $50.

Boylston Medical Committee, Dr. W. F. Whitney, Chairman, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass.

BOYLSTON MEDICAL PRIZE AND GOLD MEDAL, for best essay which has original merit, on results of research in medicine, submitted on or before January 1, 1923. Open to all. Established, 1800. Triennially available, $500.

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Cleveland Medical Library Association, 2318 Prospect Ave., Chicago,

HAMILTON F. Biggar Prizes (3), for best essay on clinical subject. Biennially available, $600.

Franklin Institute, 15 South 7th St., Philadelphia, Pa.

BOYDEM PREMIUM, for research in the velocity of light waves. Original fund, $1,000.

CRESSON MEDAL, for discoveries. Established, 1848. Original fund $1,000.

JOHN SCOTT MEDAL FUND,* medal and premiums awarded from time to time for useful inventions that will advance chemical, medical, or any other science, or promote the development of industry in any form. Established, 1816. Original fund, about $4,000. Present fund, about $100,000. Annually available, $4,000 or more.

FRANKLIN MEDAL, for research in physical science or technology, awarded without regard to country, to the individual whose efforts in the opinion of the Institute have done most to advance the knowledge of physical science or its applications. Established, 1914.

LONGSTRETH MEDAL, for invention. Established, 1890. Original fund, $1,000.

*This fund is administered by the Philadelphia Board of City Trusts. Formerly awards were made on recommendation of the Franklin Institute.

Geographical Society of Philadelphia, 1520 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.

ELISHA KENT KANE MEDAL, for important geographical exploration or research made during the twenty-four months preceding the award. Established, 1893.

Glass Container Association of America, 3344 Michigan Ave., Chicago, Ill.

AWARDS (7), for theses submitted prior to June 10, 1921, to stimulate more general research along the lines of better preparation and packing of foods and beverages, and to increase our knowledge of changes induced by preparation or storage of such products. Established, 1920. Annually available, $50-$150.

Maryland Academy of Sciences, Baltimore, Md.

MEDALS, awarded from time to time in recognition of scientific work and civic service.

Masons, Kane Lodge, No. 454, 46 West 24th St., New York City. KANE LODGE MEDAL, for those who by preeminent achievement have added to the knowledge of mankind in those parts of the earth's surface unexplored or undeveloped. Established, 1920. Original fund, $4,020. 50.

Mining and Metallurgical Society of America, 115 Broadway, New York City.

GOLD MEDAL, for conspicuous professional or public service for the advancement of mining and metallurgy, or of economic geology; for the betterment of conditions, and the safety and health of workmen therein. Established, 1914.

Naples Table Association, Dr. Florence Sabin, Secretary, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Md.

ELLEN H. RICHARDS RESEARCH PRIZE, for best thesis on a scientific subject, embodying new observations and conclusions based on independent laboratory research. Open only to women. Established, 1900. Original fund, $1,000. Present fund, $1,000. Biennially available, $1,000.

National Academy of Sciences, Washington, D. C.

AGASSIZ MEDAL (from Murray Fund), for contributions to oceanography. Established, 1911. Original fund, $6,000. Present fund, $6,000. Annually available, $335.

BARNARD GOLD MEDAL, for meritorious service to science. Quinquennially available, not less than $200.

CYRUS B. COMSTOCK PRIZE, for researches in electricity, magnetism and radiant energy. Established, 1907. Original fund, $11,300. Present fund, $12,406. Annually available, $822.

DANIEL GIRAUD ELLIOT MEDAL, awarded to author of leading publica