The exceptional minds behind the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine, Prof Dame Sarah Gilbert and Prof Catherine Green, received British GQ’s "heroes of the year" award for their work at a star-studded event last night.
The 24th British GQ Men Of The Year Awards, in association with Boss, took place at the Tate Modern and surprising the final award-winners – GQ’s Heroes Of The Year – Prince Harry, The Duke Of Sussex, was beamed in live from California to do the honours.
He gave a speech praising the two professors for developing the life-saving medicine that is part of the ongoing fight against COVID-19.
The Duke said: “Our heroes of this evening are Professor Sarah Gilbert, Doctor Catherine Green, and the entire team of dedicated Oxford scientists. Their breakthrough research on the Oxford Vaccine has brought the world one of our greatest tools for achieving vaccine equity.”
Calling them "heroes of the highest order" and "our nation's pride", the Duke of Sussex also spoke out against misinformation and fake news, and its role in vaccine hesitancy.
He also honoured the team they worked with calling on stage Dame Sarah Gilbert, Catherine Green, Emma Bolam, Ian Poulton, Laura Walker, Mwila Kasanyinga, Wendy Crocker, Lisa Stockdale, Jamie Fowler, and Syed Adlou.
Prince Harry, The Duke Of Sussex, honours the brilliant scientists behind the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine live at the British GQ Men Of The Year Awards in London. #GQAwards #BOSSxGQAwards https://t.co/R4C1KacLov
— British GQ (@BritishGQ) September 2, 2021
