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Franklin Institute is honoring pioneers in fields from climate change to cancer research, including two with Philly roots

Among the winners is former Merck CEO Kenneth C. Frazier, who cofounded a coalition to hire or promote 1 million Black people in 10 years.

The Franklin Institute announced the 2023 winners of its annual awards in the sciences and business. From left to right, top to bottom: Deb Niemeier, Bower Award for Achievement in Science; Kenneth C. Frazier, Bower Award for Business Leadership; Monika Schleier-Smith, NextGen Award; Richard N. Zare, chemistry; Barbara H. Liskov, computer science; R. Lawrence Edwards, earth and environmental science; Nader Engheta, electrical engineering; Elaine Fuchs, life science; Philip Kim, physics. Photo Credit: The Franklin Institute
The Franklin Institute announced the 2023 winners of its annual awards in the sciences and business. From left to right, top to bottom: Deb Niemeier, Bower Award for Achievement in Science; Kenneth C. Frazier, Bower Award for Business Leadership; Monika Schleier-Smith, NextGen Award; Richard N. Zare, chemistry; Barbara H. Liskov, computer science; R. Lawrence Edwards, earth and environmental science; Nader Engheta, electrical engineering; Elaine Fuchs, life science; Philip Kim, physics. Photo Credit: The Franklin InstituteRead morehandout
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