Royal Society David Attenborough Award and Lecture
| Royal Society David Attenborough Award and Lecture | |
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| Awarded for | "outstanding public engagement with science" |
| Presented by | the Royal Society |
| First award | 2020 |
| Website | Official website |
The Royal Society David Attenborough Award and Lecture is awarded annually by the Royal Society for "for outstanding public engagement with science".[1]
The award is named in honour of David Attenborough, a prominent British broadcaster and naturalist, who is an honorary Fellow of the Royal Society.[1]
Recipients receive a silver medal and a prize of £2,500.[1]
The inaugural winner was Alice Roberts in 2020.[2]
Recipients
[edit]| Year | Name | Image | Citation | Ref. |
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| 2020 | Alice Roberts | 
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"For outstanding contributions to public engagement ranging across medicine, anatomy, biology, evolution and archaeology, through lectures, television, books, and other media, as well as her advocacy through her role as Professor of Public Engagement at the University of Birmingham and as the President of the British Science Association." | [2] |
| 2021 | Adam Rutherford | 
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"For his contribution to strengthening public confidence in science through radio, TV, films, talks and books, and in particular, for challenging racist pseudoscience." | [3] |
| 2022 | Jonathan Van-Tam | .jpg)
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"For his critical role in public engagement during the Covid-19 pandemic as UK Deputy Chief Medical Officer, through national and international media." | [4] |
| 2023 | Richard Wiseman | 
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"For his sustained and innovative public engagement with the psychology of magic and the nature of deception, and his exposure of pseudo-science through multiple routes including books, videos and festivals." | [5] |
| 2024 | Hannah Fry | _(cropped_3).jpg)
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"For her prolific science communication activity as the foremost populariser of maths in the country who continues to inspire young people to pursue maths and physics in fun and exciting ways." | [6] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Royal Society David Attenborough Award and Lecture". Royal Society. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ a b "Royal Society announces 2020 winners of prestigious medals and awards". Royal Society. 4 August 2020. Archived from the original on 4 August 2020. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ "Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell awarded world's oldest scientific prize as Royal Society announces 2021 medal and award winners". Royal Society. 24 August 2021. Archived from the original on 28 October 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ "The Royal Society announces this year's medal and award winners". Royal Society. 23 August 2022. Archived from the original on 8 June 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ "The Royal Society announces this year's medal and award winners". Royal Society. 29 August 2023. Archived from the original on 1 September 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ "Nobel Prize-winning scientist wins Royal Society's most prestigious scientific award". Royal Society. 28 August 2024. Retrieved 18 August 2025.