LOS ANGELES, CA – The 1st annual Pharma Shill Awards, or “Shillys”, took place last night in Los Angeles. Aside from a streaking Andrew Wakefield, the show went off without a hitch with many of the favorites taking home awards. See the full list of winners below:
Best online commenter on vaccine articles:
Liz Ditz
Dorit Reiss
lilady (posthumous) – Winner
Allison Hagood
Best supporting evidence:
Kavin Senapathy – Winner
David Gorski
Kevin Folta
Steve Novella
Best science blog or website:
Orac, Respectful Insolence
Reuben Gaines, The Poxes Blog
The Skeptical Raptor, The Skeptical Raptor – Winner
Yvette d’Entremont, Sci Babe
Reasonable Hank, Reasonable Hank
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Best Facebook page or group:
The Skeptics Guide to the Universe
Tysonism – Winner
Best use of memes on Facebook:
Refutations to Anti-Vaccine Memes – Winner
The awards promise to be even bigger next year, with the Shilly Committee planning to expand and add more categories. Remember, it is never too early to start campaigning.
