Series 4: Nobel Prize and Other Awards, 1929-2004

This series covers the numerous awards and professional honors that Axelrod received during his scientific career. Included in these files are correspondence, programs, and printed matter surrounding specific events. The most significant awards include the Nobel Prize (1970), the Gairdner Award (1967), and several important awards from the NIH. Related materials are also found in the Professional Activities series.

The first subseries covers Axelrod's Nobel Prize award, including correspondence, letters of congratulations, and numerous articles and clippings. The second subseries consists of awards from the NIH, including awards for government service. The third subseries features other awards, such as honorary degrees from New York University, George Washington University, the University of Pennsylvania, and various scientific awards such as the Gairdner Award. This subseries also includes academic degrees, lectureship awards, and membership certificates. Photographs from several of the awards ceremonies, including the Nobel, are found in the Photographs series. Some of the larger items such as honorary degrees and certificates are stored with other oversized materials in Boxes 20 and 21 and in oversized flat storage.