The National Medal of Science of the United States was established
in 1959 by Congress and administered by the National Science Foundation. According to the NSF, the medal honors individuals who have significantly advanced knowledge in the fields of behavioral and social sciences, biology, chemistry, engineering, mathematics and physics. The award is judged by a committee of 12 scientists and engineers that reviews nominations. Approximately a dozen awards are given each year.
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Islandia is a village located in Suffolk County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 3,057.
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