Member of the National Academy of Sciences

Member of the National Academy of Sciences
The National Academy of Sciences Building in Washington, D.C.
Awarded fordistinguished and continuing achievements in original research[1]
Sponsored byNational Academy of Sciences
DateAnnually since 1863 (1863)[2][3]
LocationWashington, D.C.
CountryUnited States
Total no. of members2,382 members
484 international members[1]
Websitenasonline.org/member-directory

Membership of the National Academy of Sciences is an award granted to scientists that the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) of the United States judges to have made “distinguished and continuing achievements in original research”.[1][4] Membership is a mark of excellence in science and one of the highest honors that a scientist can receive.[5][6][7][8][9]

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  4. ^ Anon (2019). "NAS Member Directory". nasonline.org/member-directory. Archived from the original on 2019-04-18.
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  7. ^ Anon (2001). "New Members and Foreign Associates Elected to the National Academy of Sciences on May 1, 2001: 72 New Members Chosen by the Academy". Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 98 (10): 5387–5388. Bibcode:2001PNAS...98.5387.. doi:10.1073/pnas.101188198. ISSN 0027-8424. PMC 33222. PMID 16578859.
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