Awards and Honors
- In 1981, asteroid 3163 Randi was named after Randi, who has always been an active amateur observer. His friend Carl Sagan encouraged his interest.
- MacArthur Foundation Fellowship for his investigations of the claims of Uri Geller and TV "faith healers." 1986
- American Physical Society Joseph A. Burton Forum Award 1989
- Richard Dawkins Award 2003
- Philip J. Klass Award 2007
- Independent Investigations Group (IIG) awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award, August 2007. Previous recipients Carl Sagan and Harry Houdini.
- Committee for Skeptical Inquiry In Praise of Reason Award, 2009
- Elected a Committee for Skeptical Inquiry Fellow, 2010
- Academy of Magical Arts Lifetime Achievement Fellowship, April 2012
- American Humanist Association Lifetime Achievement Award, June 2012
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