Secularist of the Year award. Sounds interesting. Any of you britons going ?
http://richarddawkins.net/events#event_abe3ea3fc6cf797e948da370c8d70d3aSecularist of the Year award in London
Date: 19 March 2011
Description:
Each year the National Secular Society makes a presentation of the Irwin Prize for £5,000 to a person who has contributed significantly to the secular cause over the previous year. The prize will be awarded at an awards ceremony in London on Saturday 19 March.
Past winners have included Professor Steve Jones for his work on promoting evolution and resisting creationist claims; Maryam Namazie for her work in opposing the oppression of women in Iran; Evan Harris MP and Lord Avebury for their work in abolishing the blasphemy law, and in 2010 the title was awarded to the Southall Black Sisters for their work providing a secular space where women fleeing violence or injustice — often resulting from religious attitudes — can find a safe haven.
The 2011 presentation will be preceded by a three course lunch at a venue in the heart of London’s Soho district on Saturday 19 March with the whole event ending around 4pm.
Tickets are on sale priced £45 each. A special student rate of £15 is also available for students in full time education.
Previous Winners:
2010 - The Southall Black Sisters (presented by Dr. Michael Irwin, accepted by Pragna 2009 - Evan Harris MP and Lord Avebury (presented by Richard Dawkins) 2007 - Mina Ahadi (presented by Joan Smith) 2006 - Steve Jones (presented by Dick Taverne 2005 - Maryam Namazie (presented by Polly Toynbee)