Kathy Willis wins 2015 Michael Faraday Prize
July 21, 2015
Professor Kathy Willis has been awarded the 2015 prize for her excellent work in science communication. The Royal Society Michael Faraday Prize and Lecture is awarded annually to the scientist or engineer whose expertise in communicating scientific ideas to a UK audience in lay terms is exemplary.The recipient is chosen by the Council of the Royal Society on the recommendation of the Public Engagement Committee. Past winners have included Brian Cox, David Attenborough and Richard Dawkins. Kathy is only the 4th woman to win the prize, which was first awarded in 1986.
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