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Which prestigious medal did the U.S. National Academy of Sciences award Tyson in 2015?
Nobel Prize
Presidential Medal of Freedom
Public Welfare Medal
National Medal of Science
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In 2015, the U.S. National Academy of Sciences awarded Neil deGrasse Tyson the Public Welfare Medal for his "extraordinary role in exciting the public about the wonders of science." This award recognizes his significant contributions to the popularization of science and making it accessible to a wide audience.
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