Hawking Fellowship

The Professor Stephen Hawking Fellowship (The Hawking Fellowship) is a prestigious annual fellowship of The Cambridge Union Society in the University of Cambridge. Awarded to an individual who has made an exceptional contribution to the STEM fields and social discourse,[1] it is unique amongst comparable accolades in that it is conferred by the students of the University (through the Union), rather than the University itself.[2]

The Hawking Fellowship of
The Cambridge Union Society
Incumbent
Professor Brian Cox
since 2022
Inaugural holderProfessor Stephen Hawking
Formation2017

Established to celebrate Hawking’s achievements and the close relationship between him and the students of Cambridge, Professor Hawking accepted the inaugural fellowship and delivered the lecture in his last public appearance before his passing.[3][4] Each honouree visits the Union to commence their tenure as fellow, delivering what is known as ‘The Hawking Lecture’.

Past Fellows

2017 - Stephen Hawking

2018 - Sir Jony Ive[5][6]

2019 - Bill Gates[7][8][9]

2020 - Dame Jane Goodall[10][11]

2021 - Katalin Karikó[12]

2022 - Brian Cox[13][14][15]

References
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  3. "Stephen Hawking's Biography". Hawking.org.uk.
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  5. "Jony Ive Hawking Fellowship". Forbes.
  6. "Sir Jony Ive to receive Hawking Fellowship". 9to5 Mac.
  7. "Bill Gates' Fellowship Lecture". GatesNotes.
  8. "2019 Hawking Fellowship". Time Magazine. 7 October 2019.
  9. "Bill Gates' Fellowship Lecture". CNBC. 25 October 2019.
  10. "2020 Hawking Fellowship". Hawking.org.uk.
  11. "Jane Goodall receives Hawking Fellowship". Cambridge Independent. 16 November 2020.
  12. "2021 Hawking Fellowship". Cambridge News. 12 November 2021.
  13. "2022 Hawking Fellowship". Hawking.org.uk.
  14. "Brian Cox Receives Hawking Fellowship". The Independent. 17 November 2022.
  15. "Professor Brian Cox receives Hawking Fellowship at University of Cambridge". Oxford Mail. 17 November 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
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