Summary
The Professor Stephen 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]
| Hawking Fellowship | |
|---|---|
 Stephen Hawking, the namesake and inaugural fellow | |
| Awarded for | Exceptional contributions to STEM and social discourse |
| Location | Cambridge, England |
| Presented by | Cambridge Union |
| First awarded | 2017 |
| Currently held by | OpenAI (2023) |
| Website | Official website |
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 edit
| Year | Fellow | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Stephen Hawking | |
| 2018 | Jony Ive | [5][6] |
| 2019 | Bill Gates | [7][8][9] |
| 2020 | Jane Goodall | [10][11] |
| 2021 | Katalin Karikó | [12] |
| 2022 | Brian Cox | [13][14][15] |
| 2023 | OpenAI[a] | [16][17] |
- ^ Accepted on behalf of the company by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.
References edit
- ^ "2018 Hawking Fellowship". Varsity.
- ^ "The Hawking Fellowship". The Cambridge Union Society.
- ^ "Stephen Hawking's Biography". Hawking.org.uk.
- ^ "Hawking in Pictures". Hawking.org.uk.
- ^ "Jony Ive Hawking Fellowship". Forbes.
- ^ "Sir Jony Ive to receive Hawking Fellowship". 9to5 Mac.
- ^ "Bill Gates' Fellowship Lecture". GatesNotes.
- ^ "2019 Hawking Fellowship". Time Magazine. 7 October 2019.
- ^ "Bill Gates' Fellowship Lecture". CNBC. 25 October 2019.
- ^ "2020 Hawking Fellowship". Hawking.org.uk.
- ^ "Jane Goodall receives Hawking Fellowship". Cambridge Independent. 16 November 2020.
- ^ "2021 Hawking Fellowship". Cambridge News. 12 November 2021.
- ^ "2022 Hawking Fellowship". Hawking.org.uk.
- ^ "Brian Cox Receives Hawking Fellowship". The Independent. 17 November 2022.
- ^ "Professor Brian Cox receives Hawking Fellowship at University of Cambridge". Oxford Mail. 17 November 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ "2023 Hawking Fellowship". The Cambridge Tab. 22 October 2023.
- ^ "2023 Hawking Fellowship lecture". Youtube. 15 November 2023.