The medal was first awarded in NUMBER@1 to PERSON@1 `` for his numerous contributions to electric science , especially in reference to the phenomena of electric discharge in gases '' , and has since been awarded NUMBER@2 times .

The medal was first given to PERSON@1 in NUMBER@1 `` for his numerous contributions to electric science , especially in reference to the phenomena of electric discharge in gases '' , and has been awarded NUMBER@2 more times .
