news release
 Uncaged's
Dr Dan Lyons recognised for animal protection work
Uncaged's Campaigns Director Dr Dan Lyons has been awarded two prestigious
prizes in recognition of the impact and quality of his research into
animal experimentation.
This year the Arthur Ling Memorial Award sponsored by Plamil Foods goes
to Dr Dan Lyons from Uncaged. In memory of vegan pioneer and ethical
innovator Arthur Ling who died in 2005, the Arthur Ling Memorial award,
sponsored by dairy free chocolate manufacturer Plamil Foods, uncovers
vegans working hard to change the world we live in and help it to be
more ethical.
Adrian Ling, who runs Plamil Foods, who initiated this award said:
"We couldn't think of a better way to celebrate my father's spirit
of innovation and also encourage, publicise and reward people or groups
who innovative projects that make a difference to people, animals and
the environment."
Dr Lyons was awarded the prize in recognition of his groundbreaking
PhD research into how laws and regulations dealing with animal experiments
have developed in Britain over the past 150 years. This establishes Dr
Lyons as one of the country's leading authorities on the highly-charged
issue of animal testing.
The quality and originality of his PhD thesis has also earned him the
Andrew Gamble Prize for the Outstanding Thesis of 2006-7, awarded by
a committee of academics at Sheffield University's Department of
Politics, which is one of the top three centres for politics research
in Britain.
Dr Lyons said:
"I am deeply humbled and honoured to receive both awards. My
PhD research was an epic process, and it has produced important breakthroughs
showing that animal experimentation in the UK is much crueller and
much more weakly regulated than the public is led to believe. I hope
that by revealing the illegal and secretive world of animal experiments,
I can help protect defenceless animals from severe suffering and make
British politics more democratic and ethical."
Dan was presented with the Arthur Ling Memorial Award at the award at
the 'Christmas Without Cruelty' National Exhibition in Kensington
Town Hall in London on Sunday 2nd December.
Uncaged Campaigns 18.12.07 |
