Medal with hook at top, probably to allow medal to be worn as pendant. Obverse: two crossed quill pens and open book; "THE GIFT OF / FRANKLIN" at top. Reverse: "ADJUDGED / BY THE / SCHOOL COMMITTEE / AS A / REWARD OF MERIT / TO / D. Weld" [in script].

Awarded to Dr. John A. Wheeler by the Institute for Advanced Study in 1965 for "Achievement in the Natural Sciences." Obverse: profile portrait of Albert Einstein with "The Albert Einstein Award" around perimeter. Reverse: "Awarded to John A. Wheeler for Achievement in the Natural Science" on plaque in center surrounded by two branches. "In Memoriam Lewis and Rosa Strauss" at bottom.

Awarded to Dr. John A. Wheeler by the Atomic Energy Commission, United States Government in 1968, "for his pioneering contributions to understanding nuclear fission, developing the technology of plutonium production reactors, and his continuing broad contributions to nuclear science. Obverse: portrait of Enrico Fermi, with ENRICO FERMI AWARD along top perimeter. "Scientia Progressus" and "1901-1934" on either side of portrait. Reverse: "Presented to John A. Wheeler for especially meritorious contributions to the development, use, or control of atomic energy" in center. "September 13, 1968" below. "Atomic Energy Commission United States of America" along perimeter.

Matteucci Medal awarded to Dr. John A. Wheeler by the Società Italiana delle Scienze in 1993. Obverse: Societa Italiana Delle Scienze" around perimeter. Phoenix with open wings, standing atop fire, at center. Image of sun at top. Reverse: "J. A. Wheeler 1993" at center. "Premio Matteucci" at top perimeter. Two branches tied together by bow at bottom perimeter.

Awarded to Dr. John A. Wheeler by the Dansk Ingeniorforening (Denmark) in 1982. Obverse: profile portrait of Neils Bohr with "Niels Bohr 1885 1955" along perimeter Reverse: "Contraria Sunt Complementa" along perimeter. Image of atom in center.

Gold oval medallion displayed within velvet mount, in a double-sided wood and glass frame. Inscribed on the obverse: "NON DEI LEGES MUTARE SED IN HOMINUM USUM ADHIBERE" in relief around perimeter. "The Premium of John Hyacinth De Magellan OF LONDON / ESTABLISHED IN THE YEAR 1786" in center, inside laurel wreath. Inscribed on the reverse: "PHILADELPHIA PENNSYLVANIENSIS DECEMBER MDCCCLXXXVII" in relief around perimeter. "AWARDED BY THE American Philosophical Society to Louis M. Haupt FOR HIS DISCOVERY IN PHYSICAL HYDROGRAPHY & FOR HIS INVENTION OF A SYSTEM OF HARBOR IMPROVEMENT," in center. Presented along with the papers of Lewis M. Haupt (APS Library).

Obverse: coat of arms at center. "Central High School" at top and "Award of Service" at bottom. Reverse: engraved with "John L. Haney Dec. 1934"

Straight pin is attached to red ribbon, which is attached to medal. Medal is shaped like cross with each arm bifurcated; fleurs de lis in between each arm. Obverse: oval piece in center of cross is decorated with green wreath and blue perimeter; writing around perimeter is unintelligible. Reverse: oval piece is decorated with male figure wearing robe and blue perimeter; writing around perimeter is unintelligible.

Straight pin is attached to red ribbon, which is attached to medal. Medal is shaped like cross with each arm bifurcated; fleurs de lis in between each arm. Obverse: oval piece is decorated with male figure. Reverse: oval piece in center of cross is decorated with wreath.

Obverse: bas-relief portrait, "JOHN THACKRAY" and "1948-1999" along perimeter. Reverse: wolf and rooster in landscape; "SOCIETY FOR THE HISTORY OF NATURAL HISTORY" around perimeter.

Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of Humphry Davy. Reverse: "THE ROYAL SOCIETY TO ROBERT WILHELM BUNSEN. GUSTAV ROBERT KIRCHHOFF. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WILL OF HUMPHRY DAVY WHO DEVOTED THE TESTIMONIAL PRESENTED TO HIM BY THE COALOWNERS OF THE TYNE AND WEAR TO THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF CHEMICAL RESEARCH 1877."

Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin; "MECHANICS LITERARY ASSOCIATION / ROCHESTER" around perimeter. Reverse: two-sided wreath; "AWARDED TO" at top. Center blank.

Medal with hole at top, probably to allow medal to be worn as pendant. Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin; "BENJAMIN FRANKLIN" along side perimeter. Reverse: laurel/olive wreath surrounding "REWARD / OF / MERIT" at center.

Obverse: Overlapping profiles of man and woman with allegorical figure to the right, holding a branch and gesturing to a building at top. Reverse: crest with "HELSINGIENSIS VNIVERSITAS" around perimeter and "T.H. DOBZHANSKY 1967" on outer rim.

Awarded to Dr. John A. Wheeler by the Franklin Institute in 1969. Obverse: profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin with "FRANKLIN MEDAL" around perimeter. "Founded in MCMXIV by Samuel Insull" at bottom. Reverse: "AWARDED BY THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE TO JOHN ARCHIBALD WHEELER 1969 FOR SIGNAL + EMINENT SERVICE IN SCIENCE"; branch with leaves and berries throughout text.

Obverse: male figure (Industry) plowing with yoke of oxen, followed by Demeter/Ceres (Plenty), and trees and farm buildings in background; "VENERATE THE PLOUGH". Reverse: "To George Morgan, for his Essay on a Farm Yard. Adjudged, February 7th 1786" in center and "PHILADELPHIA SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING AGRICULTURE" around perimeter.

Rail at top serves as pin. Rail is decorated with stylized branch. Green and yellow ribbon attaches rail to medal. Medal is attached to velvet-covered board. Obverse: corn cob and wheat with diamond/rhinestone at bottom; "OPERAS OPTIMAS AGRICOLIS" around perimeter. Reverse: engraved with "To / George Harrison Shull III / In Recognition of his / outstanding contribution to agriculture / The Origination of / Hybrid Corn A.D. 1905, Presented by / The DeKalb Agricultural Association, November 29 / 1940"

Obverse: classical female figure sitting on bookshelf, holding book; olive branch is underfoot; "K[lambda][cursive epsilon]I[cursive omega]." Reverse: relief of book spine; "1902-2002 / THE BRITISH ACADEMY" Surface is green- and gold-painted.