Awards and Recognition
President of the United States Richard Nixon presented Huebner with the National Medal of Science at a White House dinner held on February 16, 1970, recognizing his "contributions to the modern understanding of the biology of viruses and their role in the induction of diverse diseases."
He was also inducted into and participated actively in the United States National Academy of Sciences. He also received the Rockefeller Public Service Award.
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