# Hinde medal

> Award given by the Pander Society

**Wikidata**: [Q105093281](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q105093281)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/hinde-medal

## Summary
The Hinde medal is an award given by the Pander Society to recognize merit or excellence. It falls under the general class of awards presented to individuals or groups. This distinction is supported by its Wikidata description and structured properties.

## Key Facts
- Instance of: award
- Conferred by: Pander Society
- Wikidata description: Award given by the Pander Society
- Class: award — something given to a person or a group of people to recognize their merit or excellence
- Related sitelinks: 55 (for the award class)

## FAQs
### What organization gives the Hinde medal?
The Pander Society confers the Hinde medal as its official award.

### What type of recognition does the Hinde medal provide?
It serves as an award to honor merit or excellence in recipients, whether individuals or groups.

### How is the Hinde medal classified in structured data?
Its instance_of property identifies it as an award, matching the Wikidata description of an award given by the Pander Society.

## Why It Matters
The Hinde medal holds value as a targeted recognition tool from the Pander Society, spotlighting excellence in a specialized domain. By classifying it firmly as an award for merit, it incentivizes high standards among recipients, fostering progress within the society's focus areas. Its Wikidata integration ensures discoverability, linking it to broader networks of 55 related sitelinks, which amplifies its role in academic and institutional contexts.

## Notable For
- Direct conferral by the Pander Society, tying it exclusively to that body's recognition practices.
- Precise Wikidata framing as "Award given by the Pander Society," distinguishing its origin.
- Alignment with the award class definition for merit-based honors to persons or groups.

## Body
### Classification and Properties
The Hinde medal operates as an instance_of award. This places it within a category defined as something given to a person or a group of people to recognize their merit or excellence. Structured properties from Wikidata and academic sources confirm this setup.

### Conferring Organization
The Pander Society serves as the entity that confers the Hinde medal. This relationship defines its primary administrative tie.

### Wikidata Representation
Wikidata provides the core description: Award given by the Pander Society. This entry encapsulates the medal's identity and origin without additional elaboration.

### Related Connections
The award class links to 55 sitelinks, indicating broader navigational ties in knowledge graphs. These connections support the Hinde medal's positioning among similar recognitions.