Eugenie C. Scott
Eugenie C. Scott, the former executive director of NCSE and the present chair of NCSE's Advisory Council, received the James Randi Educational Foundation's Award for Skepticism in the Public Interest at The Amazing Meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada, on July 12, 2014.
She was surprised by the award at the end of her talk, "Playing with Deception: Frauds, Hoaxes, Pranks, and Urban Legends," available on the foundation's YouTube channel (at about the 25:00 mark), by James Randi, who said:
I've known Eugenie Scott for many, many years now. It's always been a pleasure to speak with her and to have her attend as many TAMs as she has. And now it's my very distinct pleasure to present her with this special award. The James Randi Educational Foundation presents you with the James Randi Award for Skepticism in the Public Interest. It's presented to Dr. Eugenie Scott with gratitude for her steadfast advocacy work in support of scientific skepticism and in defense of science education.
In reply, Scott expressed her gratitude, describing the James Randi Educational Foundation as "a wonderful organization that I hope you support," and said, of the commemorative plaque accompanying the award, "I will treasure this."