26 and demand to be tested while they wait . We can no longer justify the resources to interact with these people . That said , any established psychic may contact JREF via email to be tested directly ( preferably with an independent , third-party TV crew .)
JREF Awards The JREF award is given each year to persons or organizations that best represent the spirit of the foundation and the legacy of James “ The Amazing ” Randi .
Past recipients include :
Susan Gerbic and her team of “ guerilla skeptics .” Gerbic enlists and trains a team of editors who continually improve Wikipedia as a public resource for rationality and scientific thought .
Dr . Jen Gunter , gynecologist and a New York Times columnist covering women ’ s health . Gunter provides responsible information on women ’ s health issues and is a voice of reason against those who promote bogus health and wellness claims . scientists and students in thousands of classrooms in 43 countries around the world ..
Drs . Kathleen Dyer and Raymond Hall . Dyer and Hall , both professors at California State University Fresno , have a record of encouraging scientific curiosity and critical thought about the natural world and conducting research into educational strategies for effectively addressing pseudoscientific beliefs .
Janyce Boynton , advocate for evidence-based practices in the field of communication sciences and disorders . She is co-founder of a website ( http :// www . facilitatedcommunication . org ) dedicated to educating people about the dangers of Facilitated Communication ( FC ), a persistent but thoroughly discredited technique being used on individuals with complex communication difficulties
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Dr . Sarah McAnulty , founder of Skype a Scientist . Formed in 2017 , Skype a Scientist has enabled free informal conversations , via video conferences , between working