A distinguished physicist and AAAS fellow, Bienenstock is being honored for his
academic leadership and promotion
of diversity and inclusion in science, technology, engineering and mathematics
fields.
First introduced in 2015 by Education Secretary Nicky Morgan, the awards celebrate excellence and
diversity in this
field, recognising that character is already being encouraged, nurtured and developed alongside
academic rigour through a variety
of programmes inside and outside schools across the country.