American Academy of Arts and Letters Gold Medals

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Each year, the American Academy of Arts and Letters gives two Gold Medals to recognize outstanding accomplishments. These two medals are given in turn from these categories: In 1915, the Academy decided to create an additional Gold Medal for "special distinction." This medal is awarded for the entire body of work by someone who is not a member of the Academy. The first of these special lifetime achievement medals was given in 1916 to former Harvard president Charles Eliot.

Each year, the American Academy of Arts and Letters gives two Gold Medals to recognize outstanding accomplishments. These two medals are given in turn from these categories:

In 1915, the Academy decided to create an additional Gold Medal for "special distinction." This medal is awarded for the entire body of work by someone who is not a member of the Academy. The first of these special lifetime achievement medals was given in 1916 to former Harvard president Charles Eliot.

Awards in individual categories are listed below in alphabetical order, followed by a list of all prizes in reverse chronological order. Source:

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