The John Maddox Prize

The John Maddox Prize for standing up for science rewards an individual who has promoted sound science and evidence on a matter of public interest. Its emphasis is on those who have faced difficulty or hostility in doing so.

John Maddox Prize 2013

*Nominations for the John Maddox Prize 2013 are now open.*

Nature and Sense About Science are pleased to announce that nominations for the 2013 John Maddox Prize for Standing up for Science are now open.

The prize is a joint initiative of Nature, where Sir John was editor for 22 years; the Kohn Foundation; and Sense About Science, where Sir John served as a trustee until his death in 2009.

The John Maddox Prize 2012

The 2012 John Maddox Prize was awarded to two individuals: Professor Simon Wessely and Fang Shi-min. Read more about the winners and watch a short film on the judges' deliberation for the John Maddox Prize 2012. 

 

Sir John Maddox