Found 3 matches for washington university

1851. Gold. 47mm × 35mm, 12.1 grams. Magnificently and delicately hand engraved. Prooflike Gem Unc. A rare full face portrait of Geo Washington in gold. Absolutely unique and very early (1851) for a gold GW school medal.

Probably Richmond, Virginia, 1891. Gold, Completely hand engraved. Diameter 47.5mm, 43.8 grams. Obverse: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA QUAMFLUCTUS DIVERSI QUAM MARE CONJUNCTI around an engraved and applied laurel wreath, within which is an engraved and applied view of the library building in the academic quadrangle which was designed by Thomas Jefferson. Reverse: Presented BY THE WASHINGTON SOCIETY TO C.F. SPENCER AS THEIR BEST DEBATER SESSION 90-91, all within a finely engraved and applied open laurel wreath.

The Washington Society is a literary and debating society which is the great rival to the Jefferson Society at UVA.

Gold, 18K. Diameter 69.8mm, 155.6 grams. Sculpted by R. Tait McKenzie (signed in the field to the right of the bust), struck by Medallic Art Company (signed MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y. on edge). Obverse: Bust of Charles P. Norton, facing left; around THE CHANCELLOR'S MEDAL, with CHARLES P. NORTON FOUNDER on ribbon and shield of the University below; sculprtor's monogram RTM 1925 to the right of the bust. Reverse: AWARDED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO TO (engraved) DAVID LAWRENCE FOR EMINENT SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY. In original red leather case.

Provenance:

• Chuck Lockridge; April 19, 2009

Charles P. Norton (1858-1923) was the sixth chancellor of the University of Buffalo and served in that office 1905-1920. In 1922 he added a clause to his will establishing the Chancellor Medal.  It was to be awarded annually on Washington's birthday at the University exercises to some citizen who performed some great thing which is identified with Buffalo. It may be a great civic or political act, a great book, a great work of art, a great scientific achievement, or any other thing which in itself is truly great and ennobling and which dignifies the performer and Buffalo in the eyes of the world.  It has not, however, been awarded every year.  David Lawrence (1888-1973), founder and longtime publisher of U.S. News & World Report, was awarded this gold Chancellor's Medal in 1939.

For biographical information on David Lawrence, see David Lawrence: A Profile and David Lawrence (1888-1973)

A photo and brief profile of Charles P. Norton can be found at Charles P. Norton (1858-1923)

For additional background on the Chancellor's Medal, see Chancellor Medalists 1925-present