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Stephen Hawking announces first recipients of his Starmus Festival award (VIDEO) Stephen Hawking announces first recipients of his Starmus Festival award (VIDEO)
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Astrophysicist and Professor Stephen Hawking will be handing out the first edition of his medal at the popular Starmus Festival in less than two weeks' time. RT has become among the first to see the winners. Astrophysicist and Professor Stephen Hawking will be handing out the first edition of his medal at the popular Starmus Festival in less than two weeks' time. RT has become among the first to find out who the winners are.
Aiming to bring science to the people and make it a real part of everyone's daily lives, Stephen Hawking has joined forces with the Starmus Festival, having come up with a special award – the Stephen Hawking Medal of Science.Aiming to bring science to the people and make it a real part of everyone's daily lives, Stephen Hawking has joined forces with the Starmus Festival, having come up with a special award – the Stephen Hawking Medal of Science.
Honoring individuals and organizations which have greatly popularized science, the first edition of the medal goes to...Honoring individuals and organizations which have greatly popularized science, the first edition of the medal goes to...
"The winners have made outstanding contributions in the articulation and portrayal of science to the public, within the three categories of science, art, and film," Hawking said, adding that "in this special inaugural year of the awards" he has personally selected the winners.
Physicist, writer and broadcaster Jim Al-Khalili, film and television composer Hans Zimmer and documentary film ‘Particle Fever’ are the professor's choices.Physicist, writer and broadcaster Jim Al-Khalili, film and television composer Hans Zimmer and documentary film ‘Particle Fever’ are the professor's choices.
"The winners have made outstanding contributions in the articulation and portrayal of science to the public, within the three categories of science, art, and film," Hawking said, adding that "in this special inaugural year of the awards" he has personally selected the winners.