Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine team receive ‘hero’ award at GQ Men of the Year 2021

"These are two exceptional people-with a remarkable team-who are a bulwark of humanity," said Prince Harry before welcoming the vaccine team on stage

The Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine team was recognised on the Queen's Birthday Honours list. (Source: Reuters)

The team behind the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine, including professors Sarah Gilbert and Catherine Green, have been awarded at the 2021 GQ Men of the Year Awards. They were given the “Heroes of the Year” award for the first time ever.

The vaccine team was recognised on the Queen’s Birthday Honours list, reports Evening Standard. Professor Gilbert was made a ‘dame’ for helping mastermind the new vaccine. Professor Green, on the other hand, was awarded an OBE for services to science and public.

Getting glam for #gqawards tonight. Thanks Jemma and Charlotte!!😍 pic.twitter.com/iTmkB6wssd

— Catherine Green (@CathGreenLab) September 1, 2021

The magazine has previously honoured individual women in its awards like Michaela Coel for Creative Icon and Lashana Lynch for Hugo Boss Breakthrough Actress in 2020.

This time last year we had just finished manufacturing the first pint of ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 for the trial. Today Az/SII have delivered a quarter of a billion doses, and Steve and Karen just put one in my arm. Thanks to everyone involved. Feels great. #vaccineswork pic.twitter.com/yqBCK7OVdo

— Catherine Green (@CathGreenLab) April 23, 2021

Also present at the event virtually was Prince Harry who joined in from California, dressed in a traditional black velvet tuxedo. “The Oxford team have done their part. They are heroes of the highest order who gave us an instrument to fight this disease. They are our nation’s pride, and we are deeply indebted to their service. For the rest of us-including global governments, pharmaceutical leaders, and heads of business-we have to keep doing our part,” he said in his speech.

We couldn’t be more honoured to reveal tonight’s #GQAwards Heroes winners, Prof. Sarah Gilbert and Dr Catherine Green, the scientists behind the @UniofOxford AstraZeneca vaccine. https://t.co/9zjTBurtNu #BOSSxGQAwards #BOSSBottled #SuitedByBOSS pic.twitter.com/jObuselqR9

— British GQ (@BritishGQ) September 1, 2021

“These are two exceptional people-with a remarkable team-who are a bulwark of humanity,” he added.

Also Read | Things diabetics must keep in mind after taking the Covid vaccine

The vaccine team developed a “world-changing response to Covid-19” and announced it in November 2020. It is now the most-used vaccine in the word and widely accepted for global travel, according to Independent.

📣 For more lifestyle news, follow us on Instagram | Twitter | Facebook and don’t miss out on the latest updates!

📣 For more lifestyle news, click here to join our WhatsApp Channel and also follow us on Instagram

Adani group chief Gautam Adani. The regulator made it clear that none of the charges in the show-cause notice could be proved. It also confirmed there was no violation of the Sebi Act concerning fraudulent or unfair trade practices.

Clean chit for Adani: Sebi dismisses insider trading claims raised by Hindenburg

Business4 hr ago

Sebi clears Gautam Adani and Adani Group of all charges by Hindenburg Research. Allegations of insider trading and market manipulation proved unfounded. No violation of Sebi Act. Adani Group remains committed.

View all shorts

More Lifestyle

Vidya Balan says for the first time in life, she is not experiencing stress: 'I am constantly telling Siddharth...you don't have time for me'