In the United States, the original National Medal of Science Act of August 25, 1959, was amended to add awards in the behavioral and social sciences to those in the biological, physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences. Three psychologists had won the award before 1980. Herbert A. Simon, in 1986, was the first psychologist to win the National Medal of Science under the new provisions.

Type of event: Other Notable Event

Country: United States

Region: Canada and the United States