Templeton Prize - Current News

May 5, 2010, Buckingham Palace – Francisco J. Ayala was formally presented with the 2010 Templeton Prize by His Royal Highness Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, at a private ceremony at Buckingham Palace, with Dr. John M. Templeton, Jr., president and chairman of the John Templeton Foundation (left). (Photo Credit: Clifford Shirley / Templeton Prize)

March 25, 2010, Templeton Prize 2010 Laureate Professor Francisco J. Ayala at the Templeton Prize news conference, National Academy of Sciences, Washington, D.C. (Photo Credit: Mark Finkenstaedt)

May 5, 2009, Buckingham Palace- Bernard d'Espagnat was formally presented with the 2009 Templeton Prize by His Royal Highness Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, at a private ceremony at Buckingham Palace.

Templeton Prize 2009 Laureate Bernard d'Espagnat at the Templeton Prize news conference on March 16, 2009 at the headquarters of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in Paris

HRH The Duke of Edinburgh presents the 2008 Templeton Prize to Professor Michael Heller at Buckingham Palace, May 7th, 2008.

(Photo credit: Clifford Shirley/Templeton Prize)

Templeton Prize 2008 Laureate Professor Michael Heller at the Templeton Prize news conference on March 12, 200 Church Center for the United Nations, New York

Why the Big Bang is Not Creation: The Daily Telegraph; March 23, 2008
Chiara Lubich, Who Founded Catholic Lay Group, Dies at 88: New York Times; March 15, 2008
Baba Amte, 93, Dies; Advocate for Lepers: New York Times; February 17, 2008
Amte, the great social reformer: The Times of India; February 9, 2008
1990 Templeton Prize Laureate Baba Amte dies: AFP; February 9, 2008
Book Review, The Ottawa Citizen: Chicago Sun Times; January 20, 2008<
Northwestern nets record number of applicants: Chicago Sun Times; January 14, 2008
The Godless Delusion: Review of 'A Secular Age' by Charles Taylor: Book Review, The New York Times; December 16, 2007
Is that all there is?: Review of 'A Secular Age' by Charles Taylor: Book Review, The Guardian; December 8, 2007
Professor Thomas Torrance: The Times; December 11, 2007
The Very Rev Professor Thomas Torrance: The Telegraph; December 10, 2007
Templeton Prize Laureate Thomas Torrance Dies: The Herald; December 5, 2007
Spiritual belief vs. secularism: Charles Taylor looks at how we got to where we are: Montreal Gazette; September 22, 2007
The Re-Enchantment of the World: Review of 'A Secular Age' by Charles Taylor: Book Review, Wall Street Journal; September 21, 2007
'A Secular Age' by Charles Taylor: Book Review, LA Times; September 16, 2007
Exploring the nuances of the 'god is dead' dogma: The Vancouver Sun; September 15, 2007
Terrorism can be overcome with spirituality says Templeton Prize winner: The Times (London); May 2, 2007
1989 Templeton Prize Laureate Carl F. von Weizsacker, German Physicist and Thinker, Dies at 94: The New York Times; May 2, 2007
Fighting climate 'fluff' - Physicist Freeman Dyson knows from long experience that models containing numerous fudge factors are worthless: National Post (Toronto); April 05, 2007
Charles Taylor interview on "PBS NewsHour with Jim Lehrer": March 20, 2007
Statement At The Templeton Prize News Conference by Charles Taylor: March 14, 2007
Revered Montreal philosopher filled with 'joy and humility': The Ottawa Citizen; March 15, 2007
Charles Taylor on NPR's All Things Considered
Canadian Is Awarded Spirituality Prize: The New York Times; March 15, 2007
Philosopher wins £800,000 award for spiritual focus The Independent: The Independent; March 15, 2007
Canadian awarded $1.8-million prize Billionaire's foundation honours academic who will probe the propensity for violence: The Globe and Mail; March 15, 2007
"Outside the Box" by Charles Taylor: Forbes; March 13, 2007
Charles Taylor Wins 2007 Templeton Prize
Review of Freeman Dyson's Book, "The Scientist as Rebel": The Telegraph; January 5, 2007
Templeton Prize Laureate Arthur Peacocke Dies
John D. Barrow Wins 2006 Templeton Prize
Math Professor Wins a Coveted Religion Award: The New York Times; March 16, 2006
Briton wins Templeton Prize: Christian Science Monitor; March 16, 2006
Cosmologist wins 2006 Templeton Prize: Ottawa Citizen; March 16, 2006
British scientist wins $1m prize: BBC News; March 15, 2006
Templeton Prize Laureate Brother Roger Dies
Templeton Prize Laureate Dame Cicely Saunders Dies
Charles Townes Wins 2005 Templeton Prize
Bringer of Light. Tim Radford meets the Christian scientist whose revelations led to the laser, and a fetching brooch.: The Guardian (London); Thursday, May 5, 2005
Keeping religion and science separate by Margaret Wertheim: The Philadelphia Inquirer; March 27, 2005
Our Special Universe by Charles H. Townes: The Wall Street Journal; March 11, 2005
A life where science and faith coexist: Christian Science Monitor; March 10, 2005
Faithful Nobel scientist is honored: New York Daily News; March 12, 2005
Steve Inskeep interviews Charles Townes on National Public Radio’s Morning Edition: March 10, 2005
Krista Tippett interviews 2002 Templeton Prize laureate John Polkinghorne on the Public Radio program Speaking of Faith — “Quarks + Creation.”: March 10, 2005
Science, Complexity and the Nature of Existence. Lecture by George Ellis.: The Royal Society, London; December 9, 2004
The Science and Religion Dialogue: Why It Matters. With Templeton Prize Laureates: Dr. George Ellis, Dr. Holmes Rolston, III, and Dr. John C. Polkinghorne.: View the Lecture at the WGBH Forum Network; Read the Transcript; August 19, 2004
Krista Tippett interviews George Ellis on the Public Radio program Speaking of Faith — “Science and Hope: A Conversation with Quaker Cosmologist George Ellis.”
“Well, science does have its limitations...” Award-winning cosmologist George Ellis tells Tim Radford that physics can't explain everything: The Guardian (London); Thursday May 13, 2004
HRH The Duke Of Edinburgh presents Templeton Prize to George Ellis at Buckingham Palace: May 5, 2004
George Ellis wins 2004 Templeton Prize: March 17, 2004
Holmes Rolston III wins 2003 Templeton Prize: March 19, 2003