Task: Text Simplification
Input (English): the medal was first awarded in 1902 to j. j. thomson " for his numerous contributions to electric science , especially in reference to the phenomena of electric discharge in gases " , and has since been awarded 105 times.
Output (English): the medal was first given in 1902 to j. j. thomson " for his numerous contributions to electric science , especially in reference to the phenomena of electric discharge in gases " , and has since been given 105 times.