#3059 • Medals, Awards and Pins of Famed American Sociologist Renee C. Fox

Part of Fine and Decorative Arts | June 10, 2021 at 12:00 PM (live auction by Alderfer Auction)

High bid $375.00

Status: Sold

Renee Claire Fox (1928-2020) was an American sociologist and medical ethicist that earned her Ph.D in sociology from Radcliffe College (Harvard University) in 1954. During her 50+ year career she conducted studies throughout the world (Europe, Africa and Asia) that would influence medical research, medical ethics and sociology. Her professional career included lecturing positions in numerous universities most notably the University of Pennsylvania where Dr. Fox held the position of Chair of the University of Pennsylvania Sociology Department and the Annenberg Professor of the Social Sciences. This collection includes 1.) Harvard University Centennial Medal awarded by the Harvard University Graduate School of Arts & Sciences for Contributions to Society. Medal measures 3.5” in diameter. The Harvard Centennial Medal was awarded to Renee C. Fox, PhD in 1993. Since it’s initial awarding in 1989 only 125 medals have been awarded. 2.) Cased University of Liege medal with reverse engraved “A Madame Renee C. Fox Professeur Janvier 1977”. Medal measures 2.25” in diameter. 3.) Boxed Radcliffe Alumnae Association Graduate Society for Distinguished Achievement medal. Reverse engraved “June 14, 1977 Renee C. Fox”. Medal measures 3” in diameter. 4.) Ribbon neck medal from the Phi Beta Delta International Scholars medal measuring 2.5” in diameter. 5.) Sterling silver cup awarded by the AAAS (AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE) measuring 2.5” in height. Side of cup engraved “Renee C. Fox, AAAS, Board of Directors 1977-80, Summa Cum Laude”. Underside of cup stamped “Authentic Reproduction Jefferson Cup Stieff Sterling 0709”. 6.) Pair of 1” pins for Fudan University and The Wichita State University Health Professional.