Neil deGrasse Tyson
Hayden Planetarium – American Museum of Natural History
"for his wide-ranging and awe-inspiring contributions to the public understanding of science, and for his passionate and effective advocacy of the values of critical scientific thinking in a democratic society."
Background: About Neil deGrasse Tyson
2017 Selection Committee Members: Yvan Bruynseraede (Chair), Don Lincoln, Ivan Schuller, Amber Stuver