The Comstock Prize in Physics is awarded by the U.S.
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radiant energy
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Honorees must be residents of North America. Named after
Cyrus B. Comstock, it has been awarded about every five years since 1913.
List of Comstock Prize winners
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Awards established in 1913
Physics awards
Awards of the United States National Academy of Sciences
1913 establishments in the United States