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The Dirac Medal is a prestigious physics award presented annually since 1985 by the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) in Trieste, Italy. It recognizes significant contributions to the field of theoretical physics and is named after the British Nobel laureate Paul Dirac. The award is typically announced on August 8, Dirac's birthday, and includes a cash prize and a medal. It is considered one of the most distinguished honors in theoretical physics, though it is not awarded posthumously or to Nobel laureates.
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Dirac Medal (ICTP) ranks #90 of 200 in the Medal ranking, behind Queen's Police Medal for Gallantry, ahead of Medal of Bravery (Canada).
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