Neil deGrasse Tyson is an astrophysicist and the author of the #1 bestselling books Starry Messenger and To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery. He is the director of the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History, where he has served since 1996.
Neil is the two-time host of the beloved TV series Cosmos — rebooting the original 1980 series hosted by Carl Sagan. He is also the host and cofounder of the popular Emmy-nominated podcast StarTalk and its spinoff StarTalk Special Edition, which combines science, humor, and pop culture. 2024 marks the 15th anniversary of StarTalk.
Dr. Tyson is a recipient of 23 honorary doctorates, the Public Welfare Medal from the National Academy of Sciences, and the Distinguished Public Service Medal from NASA. Asteroid 13123 Tyson is named in his honor. He lives in New York City.
Join us as we honor Neil with the Honorary Clio Award and reveal the Grand and "Of the Year" winners on May 1st at Gotham Hall in NYC. For more details and to buy tickets, please visit clios.com/awards/events
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