Patent Management, Inc. - Stock Certificate - Relates to Research Corporation for Science Advancement (RCSA)

Specimen Stock printed by American Bank Note Company. Research Corporation for Science Advancement (RCSA) is a prominent organization in the United States dedicated to promoting scientific progress by financing research initiatives in the physical sciences. Established in 1912, RCSA has played a pivotal role in identifying emerging trends in science and education, providing financial support for numerous scientific research endeavors. The foundation was initiated by Frederick Gardner Cottrell, a scientist, inventor, environmentalist, and philanthropist, who utilized the profits from his patents on the electrostatic precipitator to secure initial funding. RCSA was the second foundation created in the United States, following the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, which was established in 1906, and it stands as the first foundation in America focused exclusively on the advancement of science. For more than a century, RCSA has been instrumental in fostering transformative research by supporting exceptional early-career teacher-scholars at colleges and universities across the nation.