American Philosophical Society

Founded in 1743 by Benjamin Franklin, the American Philosophical Society is the oldest learned society in the United States, honoring extraordinary accomplishments in the sciences, humanities and civic life.

Ruth Scodel

2024, Humanities

Catharine MacKinnon

2023, Social Sciences

Rosina M. Bierbaum

2023, Biological Sciences

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

2022, The Arts, Professions, and Leaders in Public & Private Affairs

Elizabeth Anderson

2021, Humanities

David Ginsburg

2020, Biological Sciences

Philip D. Gingerich

2010, Biological Sciences

Rowena G. Matthews

2009, Biological Sciences

Richard C.M. Janko

2009, Humanities

Joyce Marcus

2008, Humanities

Kent V. Flannery

2005, Humanities

Allan Gibbard

2005, Humanities

Margaret Galland Kivelson

2005, Mathematical & Physical Sciences

Robert Axelrod

2004, Social Sciences

Bruce W. Frier

2003, Humanities