Wildlife expert Sir David Attenborough has been given an honorary degree from Queen's University in Belfast, adding to the huge list he already has.
You don't study for honorary degrees, but they're awarded by universities to recognise the work people have done.
Sir David, 87, was given this one for his services to science and broadcasting.
It's reported that it's actually the natural history film-maker's 32nd honorary degree!
But he's staying modest and when asked about how many he had he cleverly avoided answering.
He just smiled and said "it was rude to count."
The TV legend, 87, who had emergency heart surgery last month, received the tribute at Queen’s University, Belfast, for his services to science and broadcasting.
Sir David, famous for programmes such as A Life On Earth and The Living Planet, said: “My work has been devoted to documenting the natural world, and to explaining its importance to humanity and its vulnerability. I am greatly honoured that Queen’s University should have endorsed that message.”
From CBBC News / Expresshttp://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/411780/Sir-David-Attenborough-awarded-his-32nd-Degree-at-Queens-University
Awards
- 1970: BAFTA Desmond Davis Award
- 1974: Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
- 1980: BAFTA Fellowship
- 1983: Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS)
- 1985: Knighthood
- 1991: Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) for producing Queen Elizabeth II's Christmas broadcast for a number of years from 1986
- 1991: Foreign Honorary Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- 1996: Companion of Honour (CH) for services to nature broadcasting
- 1998: International Cosmos Prize
- 2003: Michael Faraday Prize awarded by the Royal Society
- 2004: Descartes Prize for Outstanding Science Communication Actions
- 2004: Caird Medal of the National Maritime Museum
- 2005: Order of Merit (OM)
- 2005: Nierenberg Prize for Science in the Public Interest
- 2006: National Television Awards Special Recognition Award
- 2006: Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management - Institute Medal in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the public perception and understanding of ecology
- 2006: The Culture Show British Icon Award
- 2007: British Naturalists' Association Peter Scott Memorial Award
- 2009: Prince of Asturias Award
- 2010: Fonseca Prize
- 2010: Queensland Museum Medal
- 2011: Society for the History of Natural History Founders' Medal
- 2011 Association for International Broadcasting AIB International TV Personality of the year
- 2012: IUCN Phillips Memorial Medal for outstanding service in international conservation
- Date unknown: RSPB Medal
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I just want to say how happy I am, to read this article. He really deserves another award! He's a great man who has done so much for wildlife conservation and protection! Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteThat's right! Congratulations, Sir David Attenborough!You're the best!
ReplyDeleteI love his documentaries! love the way he speaks and explains all those things about nature. I know his favourite animals are reptiles. That's not so good because I'm not really fond of reptiles but he is an icon when speaking of wildlife and I hope he'll go on making documentaries!
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DeleteCongratulations Sir! I love your documentaries. I love nature, especially animals no mattern their size or origin. Hope you recover from the operation and be able to return to your excellent work!
ReplyDeleteI agree with you! He's an great man. I think he should live forever.
ReplyDeleteHe'll live! At least in our hearts, memory and, of course on TV. I'm sure his programmes will be broadcasted until eternity!
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