What was the name of the first Atoms for Peace Award, which Bohr received in 1957?

The name of the first Atoms for Peace Award, which Bohr received in 1957, was the Atoms for Peace Award.

The award was created in 1955 after U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s “Atoms for Peace” speech to the United Nations. The Ford Motor Company Fund provided a $1 million grant, and an independent nonprofit corporation administered the prize for achievements in the peaceful development or use of nuclear technology.

Niels Bohr was its first recipient, in 1957. His recognition reflected both his foundational work in atomic theory and his long-standing public advocacy for international openness and responsible cooperation in nuclear science. The award should not be confused with Bohr’s earlier Hughes Medal, Franklin Medal, or Nobel Prize in Physics.

The Atoms for Peace Award later honored scientists and institutions including George de Hevesy, John Cockcroft, and Alvin Weinberg. It was discontinued after its final awards in 1969.