The History of Science Society (HSS) is the primary professional society for the academic study of the

history of science The history of science covers the development of science from ancient times to the present. It encompasses all three major branches of science: natural, social, and formal. Science's earliest roots can be traced to Ancient Egypt and Meso ...

. It was founded in 1924 by

George Sarton George Alfred Leon Sarton (; 31 August 1884 – 22 March 1956) was a Belgian-born American chemist and historian. He is considered the founder of the discipline of the history of science as an independent field of study. His most influential works ...

David Eugene Smith David Eugene Smith (January 21, 1860 – July 29, 1944) was an American mathematician, educator, and editor. Education and career David Eugene Smith is considered one of the founders of the field of mathematics education. Smith was born in Cortl ...

, and

Lawrence Joseph Henderson Lawrence Joseph Henderson (June 3, 1878, Lynn, Massachusetts – February 10, 1942, Cambridge, Massachusetts) was a physiologist, chemist, biologist, philosopher, and sociologist. He became one of the leading biochemists of the early 20th centu ...

, primarily to support the publication of ''

Isis Isis (; ''Ēse''; ; Meroitic: ''Wos'' 'a''or ''Wusa''; Phoenician: 𐤀𐤎, romanized: ʾs) was a major goddess in ancient Egyptian religion whose worship spread throughout the Greco-Roman world. Isis was first mentioned in the Old Kingd ...

'', a journal of the history of science Sarton had started in 1912. The society has over 3,000 members worldwide. It continues to publish the quarterly journal ''Isis,'' the yearly ''

Osiris Osiris (, from Egyptian ''wsjr'', cop, ⲟⲩⲥⲓⲣⲉ , ; Phoenician: 𐤀𐤎𐤓, romanized: ʾsr) is the god of fertility, agriculture, the afterlife, the dead, resurrection, life, and vegetation in ancient Egyptian religion. He was ...

'', sponsors the IsisCB: History of Science Index, and holds an annual conference. , the current president of the HSS is Jan Golinski.

Awards and recognition

HSS sponsors two special lectures annually: * The ''George Sarton Memorial Lecture'', delivered at the Annual Meeting of the

American Association for the Advancement of Science The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is an American international non-profit organization with the stated goals of promoting cooperation among scientists, defending scientific freedom, encouraging scientific respons ...

since 1960 (with a break from 1973 to 1975) * The ''History of Science Society Distinguished Lecture'' (formerly the ''History of Science Society Lecture''), delivered at a plenary session of the annual meeting of the HSS since 1981 In addition, the HSS awards a number of prizes: * The Suzanne J. Levinson Prize, established in 2006, is awarded biennially for a book in the history of the life sciences and natural history * The Nathan Reingold Prize (formerly the Schuman Prize), established in 1955, for an outstanding essay in the history of science written by a graduate student * The Derek Price/Rod Webster Prize (formerly the Zeitlin-Ver Brugge Prize), established in 1978, for an outstanding article in ''Isis'' * The

Margaret W. Rossiter History of Women in Science Prize The Margaret W. Rossiter History of Women in Science Prize is awarded by the History of Science Society for an outstanding book or article on the history of women in science. It is named after Professor Margaret W. Rossiter, a pioneer in the fiel ...

, first awarded in 1987, for an outstanding work on the subject of women in science (the prize alternates annually between books and journals) * The Joseph H. Hazen Education Prize, established in 1998, for outstanding contributions to teaching history of science * The

Watson Davis and Helen Miles Davis Prize ''This prize should not be confused with the Watson Davis Award'' from the Association for Information Science and Technology. The Watson Davis and Helen Miles Davis Prize of the History of Science Society is awarded yearly for a book published, dur ...

, established in 1985, for a textbook or popular book on the history of science * The

Pfizer Award The Pfizer Award is awarded annually by the History of Science Society "in recognition of an outstanding book dealing with the history of science" Recipients * 1959 Marie Boas Hall, ''Robert Boyle and Seventeenth-Century Chemistry'' (New Yor ...

, established in 1958, for an outstanding book in the history of science (a medal accompanies this award) * The

George Sarton Medal The George Sarton Medal is the most prestigious award given by the History of Science Society. It has been awarded annually since 1955. It is awarded to an historian of science from the international community who became distinguished for "a lifeti ...

, first awarded in 1955, for lifetime achievement in the history of science

References

External links

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IsisCB Explore: History of Science Index
An open access discovery service for the history of science
History of Science Society, Publications, 1989-1999
from the

Smithsonian Institution Archives Smithsonian Libraries and Archives is an institutional archives and library system comprising 21 branch libraries serving the various Smithsonian Institution museums and research centers. The Libraries and Archives serve Smithsonian Institution ...

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Awards and recognition

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