Golden Eurydice Award Explained

The Golden Eurydice Award is presented for an outstanding contribution, or contributions over a period, in the field of biophilosophy. It is awarded by the International Forum for Biophilosophy which was established in Belgium by royal decree in 1988. Founding members included Herman Van Den Berghe.

The award

The award consists of a sculptured golden statue of Eurydice. Awardees must make a 20-minute presentation of their work at a special Golden Keynote evening event, which usually takes place in November/December each year. Awardees are also granted Honorary membership of the forum.

Award recipients

Recipients include:

• 2013: Don Ihde, Albert Borgmann^[1]
• 2009: Emile Aarts, Kevin Warwick^[2]
• 2007: Craig Venter, Ananda Chakrabarty
• 2006: Eric Juengst^[3]
• 2005: Jean-Pierre Changeux

See also

• List of biology awards
• List of philosophy awards

Notes and References

1. Web site: acne – The Power of Information – Acne. thepowerofinformation.eu. 8 August 2017. 30 December 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131230232152/http://thepowerofinformation.eu/programme. dead.
2. Web site: ICTthatmakesthedifference.eu. www.ictthatmakesthedifference.eu. 8 August 2017.
3. Web site: Population Genetic Research and Screening: Conceptual and Ethical Issues. Eric T.. Juengst. Bonnie. Steinbock. February 12, 2009. The Oxford Handbook of Bioethics. 10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199562411.001.0001. 978-0-19-956241-1.