42 U.S.C. § 1880 : US Code - Section 1880: National Medal of Science

Search 42 U.S.C. § 1880 : US Code - Section 1880: National Medal of Science

There is established a National Medal of Science (hereinafter
referred to as the "medal"), which shall be of such design and
materials and bear such inscriptions as the President, on the basis
of recommendations submitted by the National Science Foundation,
may prescribe, and shall be awarded as provided in section 1881 of
this title.