Philip J. Klass Award
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The Philip J. Klass Award is an honor given for outstanding contributions to scientific skepticism and critical inquiry, named after the prominent UFO skeptic Philip J. Klass.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
award
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science and skepticism award → |
| associatedMovement |
science advocacy
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skeptical movement → |
| awardFor |
outstanding contributions to critical inquiry
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outstanding contributions to scientific skepticism → |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form: "United States"
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| eligibility |
individuals
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organizations → |
| field |
critical thinking
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science communication → scientific skepticism → |
| frequency | annual → |
| genre |
science and reason
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skepticism → |
| hasCategory |
American awards
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science communication awards → skeptical awards → |
| honors | Philip J. Klass → |
| inception | 2005 → |
| language | English → |
| namedAfter | Philip J. Klass → |
| namedAfterNotableFor | skeptical investigation of UFO claims → |
| namedAfterOccupation |
UFO skeptic
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journalist → |
| notableRecipient |
Carl Sagan
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James Randi → Joe Nickell → Martin Gardner → Massimo Polidoro → Paul Kurtz → Ray Hyman → Susan Blackmore → |
| parentOrganizationOfPresenter | Center for Inquiry → |
| presentedBy |
CSI
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Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal →
surface form: "Committee for Skeptical Inquiry"
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| purpose |
to encourage critical examination of extraordinary claims
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to recognize significant contributions to scientific skepticism → |
| relatedTo |
Center for Inquiry
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Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal →
surface form: "Committee for Skeptical Inquiry"
Skeptical Inquirer → |
| selectionCriteria |
defense of science and reason
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long-term contributions to the skeptical movement → promotion of critical inquiry → |
| typicalVenue |
Committee for Skeptical Inquiry events
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skeptical conferences → |
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