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Barnard Medal for Meritorious Service to Science
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<p>The Barnard Medal for Meritorious Service to Science was established in 1889 by the will of <a href="/facts/Columbia_University/Hlf1gw53">Columbia University</a> president <a href="/facts/Frederick_A._P._Barnard/g3xXm6ut">Frederick A. P. Barnard</a>, and has been awarded by Columbia University, based on recommendations by the <a href="/facts/National_Academy_of_Sciences/M3oePVeG">National Academy of Sciences</a>, every five years since 1895. It is not to be confused with the <a href="/facts/Barnard_Medal_of_Distinction/Po6IQN6h">Barnard Medal of Distinction</a>. </p>