Michael Faraday Award

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The Michael Faraday Award is a prestigious prize presented by the Royal Society to recognize outstanding contributions to the public understanding of science.

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instanceOf Royal Society award
science communication award
alsoKnownAs Michael Faraday Prize and Lecture
surface form: Michael Faraday Prize
awardedFor public engagement with science
science communication to non‑specialist audiences
awardingBodyType learned society
category communication prize
science prize
country United Kingdom
criterion excellence in communicating science to UK audiences
significant impact on public understanding of science
eligibility individuals working in the United Kingdom
science communicators
scientists
field public engagement with science
science communication
focus communication of scientific ideas to the general public
frequency annual
hasWebsite https://royalsociety.org/grants-schemes-awards/awards/faraday-prize/
inception 1986
includes medal
monetary prize
prize lecture
languageOfAward English
locationOfCeremony London, England
surface form: London
namedAfter Michael Faraday
namedAfterOccupation chemist
physicist
notableRecipient Brian Cox
Jim Al-Khalili
surface form: Jim Al‑Khalili

Marcus du Sautoy
Richard Dawkins
David Attenborough
surface form: Sir David Attenborough
organisedBy Royal Society Awards Committee
presentedBy Royal Society
purpose recognition of outstanding contributions to the public understanding of science
selectionProcess nomination and peer review
sponsor Royal Society
status active

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Richard Dawkins awardReceived Michael Faraday Award