Was rumford Medal won by Prigogine a British award?
No
Yes
It's Unknown
Only Early in his Career
Answer
Yes, the Rumford Medal is a British award. It was founded in 1800 by the Royal Society of London for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce. The award is given annually to individuals who have made significant contributions to the science of heat. Prigogine won the Rumford Medal in 1977 for his work on Thermodynamics of irreversible processes.
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