The Wilbur Cross Medal, or Wilbur Lucius Cross Medal, is an award by the Yale Alumni Association for "distinguished achievements in scholarship, teaching, academic administration, and public service". The award is made to a small number (up to six) of individuals annually, and was first awarded in 1966.
The award is named after Wilbur Lucius Cross, who was a Yale University dean, and also a noted scholar, editor, literary critic, author and governor of the state of Connecticut.
Recipients include:
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