Our Honorary Fellows Each year, supporters of the British Science Association (BSA) are invited to nominate individuals to be considered as Honorary Fellows – the highest honour the Association can confer on an individual. These are people who embody the BSA’s vision and mission in a variety of ways, including bringing science to the public in a clear and engaging way; challenging the stereotypes of what a scientist looks like; and furthering the inclusion and diversity of science in society. As a response to the seismic global events and challenges in recent years, the BSA’s Council (our Board of Trustees) decided to theme the accolade under relevant topics for 2020, 2021 and 2022 In 2020, this was centred on people playing a leading role in the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, we celebrated those making an outstanding contribution to engagement and communication on the topic of climate science, sustainability and the environment. And in 2022 , we have honoured individuals who have excelled in three areas that young people told us were priorities for their futures – collaboration, energy and the environment. Below you can find a list of our Honorary Fellows. 2022 – The challenges of our time The BSA has awarded three Honorary Fellowships under the theme of ‘The challenges of our time’. In particular, to those making an outstanding contribution to the areas of collaboration, energy and the environment. Professor Carole Mundell for collaborationProfessor Saiful Islam for energyGillian Burke for environment Read the full announcement here 2021 - the climate crisis edition (awarded virtually) Christina AdaneAde AdepitanRosamund Adoo-Kissi-DebrahHaleh MoravejDr Friederike (Fredi) Otto Read more here. 2020 - the COVID-19 edition (awarded virtually) Professor Faith OsierMona ChalabiProfessor Devi Sridhar Dr Xand Van Tulleken Read more here. 2019 - Coventry & Warwickshire Angela Saini Chi Onwurah Rt. Hon the Lord David Willetts Dr Helen Czerski Read more here. 2018 - Hull Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon Roma AgrawalMartha Lane-FoxLiz Bonnin* Read more here and here. 2017 - Brighton Professor Hilary Lappin-ScottDr Adam RutherfordWayne McGregor Read more here. 2016 - Swansea Ben MillerDr Hannah FryJess ThomSteve CrabtreeDr Turi King Read more here. 2015 - Bradford Mr Dallas CampbellProfessor Gina RipponDr Helen Sharman 2014 - Birmingham Professor Athene M DonaldDr Steve CrossMr Robin Ince 2013 - Newcastle Professor Uta FrithSir Roland JacksonDr Mark LythgoeClare MattersonSir Paul NurseDr Kenneth Skeldon 2012 - Aberdeen Dr Anjana AhujaDr Eric AlboneMr Clive CooksonProfessor Brian CoxDr Cyril IsenbergProfessor Nick PidgeonProfessor Andrea Sella In memorium: Professor Lisa Jardine 2011 - Bradford Mr Dick AhlstromProfessor Chris BuddProfessor Julia KingDr Graham FarmeloDr Becky ParkerDr Alice RobertsThe Lord Sainsbury of Turville 2010 - Birmingham Professor Chris FrithMr Peter HatfieldProfessor Michael ReissDr Maggie Aderin-PocockMs Vivienne ParryProfessor Marcus Du Sautoy Professor Richard Wiseman 2009 - Surrey Professor Patrick DowlingMr Bill BrysonProfessor Frances BalkwillMr Adam Hart-Davis Professor Steve JonesProfessor Sir David KingEmeritus Professor Salim Al-Hassani 2008 - Liverpool Dr Richard ForteyThe Lord Browne of MadingleyProfessor Alan IrwinProfessor Julia Goodfellow 2007 - York Professor Jim Al-Khalili Mr Christopher DaltonProfessor William GoslingMr Colin JohnsonMs Kay Roberts 2006 - Norwich Ms Frances CairncrossProfessor Dame Jocelyn Bell BurnellProfessor John Holman Ms Lorelly Wilson 2005 - Dublin Professor Lord May of OxfordDame Bridget Ogilvie Professor Lord Winston 2004 - Exeter Ms Sheila Anderson Sir David Cooksey Dr Ian Gibson MPDr Lesley GlasserProfessor Helen HasteProfessor Dame Julia HigginsProfessor Kathy Sykes 2003 - Salford Sir Neil ChalmersMr E J FullagarBaroness Susan Greenfield Mr Andrew Hunt Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell Ms Gillian ThomasIn Memoriam:Emeritus Professor R Gregory 2002 - Leicester Professor Sir Geoffrey Allen Sir David Attenborough Dr Peter BriggsDr Deborah Cohen Professor Peter Kalmus Dr Nancy LaneSir Bernard Lovell Dr David Moore Sir Howard NewbyThe Lord Waldegrave of North HillProfessor Sir Joseph Pope Lord PorterMr J Michael SheasbyMr D B Smart Mrs Gillian WoodMr Bernard DyerDr Peter WarrenIn Memoriam:Lady Barbara DaintonSir Kenneth DurhamProfessor John Beetlestone MBE 2001 - Glasgow Professor Colin BlakemoreSir Walter BodmerProfessor Frank CloseSir Neil CossonsProfessor John DurantSir Sam EdwardsProfessor Malcolm J FrazerMr Roger Highfield The Lord Jenkin of Roding Sir Hans KornbergProfessor Dame Anne McLaren Mr John MilbournThe Lord Moser of Regents Park The Lord Oxburgh of LiverpoolProfessor David PhillipsMr Tim Radford Lord Rees of Ludlow Sir Derek RobertsSir Denis RookeMrs Barbara SmailDr Laurence Smaje Sir Richard Sykes Professor Jeff Thompson Professor Sir David Weatherall Sir Peter Williams Professor Lewis WolpertProfessor George GordonIn Memoriam:Dr J G CollingwoodProfessor Douglas EverettProfessor G E FoggSir John Mason Sir Andrew Huxley *Liz Bonnin was awarded her Honorary Fellowship at the 2018 Huxley Summit in London. 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