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[[underlined]] National Museum of American Art Commission [[/underlined]]

In accordance with the recommendations of the Commission of the National Museum of American Art, it was

VOTED that the Board of Regents reappoints to the Commission of the National Museum of American Art, retroactive to January 28, 1985, Mary Barnes, R. Philip Hanes, Jr., Richard Hunt, Charles Parkhurst, Jean Seth, and Virginia Wright for terms expiring in December 1988, and the Board appoints Sharon Rockefeller to a term expiring December 1987.

[[underlined]] Proposed New Awards [[/underlined]]

The Secretary pointed out that the Smithsonian has had a long history of recognizing distinguished achievements in the sciences, arts and humanities through the presentation of medals. At present, however, there are a number of gaps in recognizing meritorious accomplishments in certain general disciplines. For example, no medals exist for any of the biological sciences nor is proper recognition given to the continuing achievements in the air and space sciences and technology. The following proposals from the National Zoological Park and National Air and Space Museum attempt to meet these deficiencies. 

NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL PARK MEDAL

As a leading institution in zoological science and conservation the Smithsonian, through its National Zoological Park, should be able to recognize outstanding international leaders in its field as a means of publicizing and encouraging further zoological efforts world-wide. Accordingly, it was proposed to create the National Zoological Park Silver Medal for outstanding services to zoological science and conservation to be awarded with a citation and an honorarium. Nominees for this recognition would be identified by a committee of knowledgeable scholars under the chairmanship of the Director of the National Zoological Park and will be approved by the Secretary. The presentation of the medal would be accompanied by a major speech by the recipient and add impetus to the goals advocated by the Smithsonian and the National Zoo.

THE NATIONAL AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM TROPHY

As an international center for scholarship, exhibition and public education in the field of air and space science and technology, the Smithsonian, through the National Air and Space Museum, should be able to recognize significant accomplishments in order to publicize and further promote similar endeavors throughout the world. At present, recognition of achievements in aerospace is commercially oriented and does not reflect significant scholarly deliberation. It was proposed to rectify this oversight by the establishment of a National Air and Space Museum Trophy to be awarded annually. The Trophy would be for achievements in the following areas: the management of scientific or technological projects relating to air and space (support teams as well as managers will be considered); the execution of such projects by the team members and crew members involved; the attainment of distinction