The First Annual Andrei Sakharov Prize for Science and Technology Journalism was presented to Yerach Tal, science correspondent for Haaretz for his reportage on environmental issues and their impact on society. Sponsored by the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, the $1,000 prize was initiated this year in conjunction with the university’s 60th anniversary celebration to honor those journalists who have made significant contributions towards sharpening the public’s awareness and understanding of current scientific and technological advances. Tal has been the science correspondent for Haaretz since 1976.
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