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Overview

Copper Black Award

Status: Active; creative achievement award given annually

Geographic Scope: International; open to Mensans

Focus Areas: Creative achievement and exceptional problem-solving by Mensans

Criteria: Recognizes Mensans for exceptional creativity, innovative thinking, and problem-solving that results in tangible benefits or advances

Notable Recipients:

  • 2019: Dr. Mayank Kejriwal (University of Southern California) – for AI research (Domain-specific Insight Graphs/DIG project) to combat human trafficking, deployed by 200+ U.S. law enforcement agencies
  • Selection Process: Award selected by Foundation committee

    Contact: info@mensafoundation.org

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    Fields of Work

    science-research

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