Sam Harris and Richard Dawkins in Conversation

The Center for Inquiry proudly presented the 2026 Richard Dawkins Award to neuroscientist, philosopher, bestselling author, and host of the Making Sense podcast, Sam Harris. Presented annually by CFI, the Richard Dawkins Award honors distinguished individuals whose work advances science, reason, secularism, and free inquiry. Past recipients include Neil deGrasse Tyson, Brian Cox, Bill Nye, Steven Pinker, Daniel Dennett, Christopher Hitchens, Ricky Gervais, Tim Minchin, and many others who have helped shape public conversations around evidence, skepticism, and humanist values. In this special online ceremony, recorded live on April 18, 2026, Dawkins and Harris engaged in a wide-ranging conversation touching on artificial intelligence, consciousness, morality, politics, mindfulness, and the rapidly changing relationship between technology and human creativity. The event concluded with an audience Q&A exploring the broader intellectual journey that has defined Harris' career. Watch the full conversation and ceremony here. Learn more about the Richard Dawkins Award and the Center for Inquiry: CFI: https://centerforinquiry.org Richard Dawkins Award: https://centerforinquiry.org/richard-... #SamHarris #RichardDawkins #CenterForInquiry #Skepticism #Secularism #FreeInquiry