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Archbishop Desmond Tutu

In Praise of Harmony

Posted on by Dr. Francis Collins

On September 24, I was named the 2020 Templeton Prize laureate as part of a virtual ceremony held at the National Academy of Sciences, Washington, D.C. It was quite a humbling experience to appear on the stage to receive a prize awarded previously to legendary figures such as Mother Teresa, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, and the Dalai Lama. Here is my acceptance address titled, “In Praise of Harmony.” I share the address in the continued hope that we may all find greater harmony in life.