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AAAS Award for Public Understanding of Science and Technology

The AAAS Award for Public Understanding of Science and Technology, established in 1987, recognizes working scientists and engineers who make outstanding contributions to the "popularization of science." The award includes a $5,000 prize and a commemorative plaque.

Recipients:

• Kenneth R. Miller (2008)
• Neil deGrasse Tyson (2007)
• S. James Gates Jr. (2006)
• Jane Lubchenco (2005)
• Eric S. Lander (2004)
• John Allen Paulos (2003)
• Bassam Shakhashiri (2002)
• Ian N. Stewart (2001)
• Vaclav Smil (2000)
• Lawrence Krauss (1999)
• Christopher Wills (1998)
• Barry T. Peterson (1997)
• Alan J. Friedman (1996)
• Carl Sagan (1995)
• Edward O. Wilson (1994)
• Science Theatre (1993)
• Farouk El-Baz (1992)
• Stephen H. Schneider (1991)
• William L. Rathje (1990)
• Robert D. Ballard (1989)
• Anthony M. Fauci (1988)
• Philip Morrison (1987)