Richard Dawkins Award

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The Richard Dawkins Award is an honor presented to individuals who exemplify secularism, rationalism, and scientific skepticism in public life.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf award
associatedWith atheism
freethought
humanism
science communication
country United States
field rationalism
scientific skepticism
secularism
firstRecipient James Randi
formerSponsor Atheist Alliance International
frequency annual
hasCriterion defense of scientific integrity
promotion of reason and critical thinking
public advocacy of atheism or freethought
hasWebsite https://centerforinquiry.org
honors contributions to public understanding of science
contributions to rational public discourse
contributions to secularism in public life
inception 2003
language English
namedAfter Richard Dawkins
namedForNotableWork The God Delusion
namedForOccupation author
evolutionary biologist
notableRecipient Ayaan Hirsi Ali
Bill Maher
James Randi
Javed Akhtar
Julia Sweeney
Lawrence M. Krauss
Neil deGrasse Tyson
Penn Jillette
Rage Against the Machine
Ricky Gervais
Sam Harris
Stephen Fry
Teller
Tim Minchin
presentedBy Atheist Alliance International
Center for Inquiry
purpose to honor individuals who promote rationalism
to honor individuals who promote scientific skepticism
to honor individuals who promote secularism
sponsor Center for Inquiry

Referenced by (2)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
James Randi
Randall James Hamilton Zwinge
awardReceived

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