The George R. Henderson Medal is an award established by the Franklin Institute in honor of George R. Henderson in 1924, coinciding with a $2,500 fund for the award contributed by his wife.

George R. Henderson served on the Franklin Institute's Committee on Science and the Arts from 1912 until 1921.

[1] The award was designated to go to individuals who made meritorious inventions or discoveries in the field of railway engineering.

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