Editing Simon Singh (section)

==Honorary degrees==
In 2003 Singh was awarded an honorary degree of ''Doctor of Letters (honoris causa)'' by [[Loughborough University]], and in 2005 was given an honorary degree in mathematics by the [[University of Southampton]].

In 2006, he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Design degree by the [[University of the West of England]] "in recognition of Simon Singh's outstanding contribution to the public understanding of science, in particular in the promotion of science, engineering and mathematics in schools and in the building of links between universities and schools".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://info.uwe.ac.uk/news/UWEnews/article.asp?item=961|title=UWE awards honorary degree to Dr Simon Singh MBE|date=28 November 2006|work=News 2006|publisher=[[University of the West of England]]|access-date=12 December 2008}}</ref> This was followed up by his receipt of the [[Kelvin Prize|Kelvin Medal]] from the [[Institute of Physics]] in 2008, for his achievements in promoting Physics to the general public.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iop.org/about/awards/education/kelvin/medallists/page_38639.html|title=The Kelvin Medal and Prize: 2008 Medallist|work=Subject Awards|publisher=[[Institute of Physics]]|access-date=12 December 2008}}</ref> In July 2008, he was also awarded a degree of Doctor of Science (''Honoris Causa'') by [[Royal Holloway, University of London]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.royalholloway.ac.uk/alumni/ouralumni/honorarygraduatesandfellows.aspx|title=2008 Honorary Graduates and Fellows become part of a prestigious network|work=Media & Events |publisher=[[Royal Holloway, University of London]]|access-date=12 December 2008}}</ref>

In July 2011, he was awarded another degree of Doctor of Science (''Honoris Causa'') by the [[University of Kent at Canterbury]] for services to Science. In June 2012, Singh was awarded the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science (''honoris causa'') for his contribution to science communication, education and academic freedom by [[The University of St Andrews]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/news/archive/2012/title,87946,en.php|title=Laureation Address&nbsp;– Dr Simon Singh|author=Tobin, Alyson|publisher=[[University of St Andrews]]|date=22 June 2012|access-date=1 June 2013|archive-date=2 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502032809/http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/news/archive/2012/title,87946,en.php|url-status=dead}}</ref>