The Amelia B Edwards Award
Amelia Ann Blanford Edwards (1831-1892)
Born in London in 1831, Amelia Edwards exhibited remarkable literary and artistic talent from a young age. A prolific writer, she contributed to various magazines and newspapers and authored eight novels. However, her most lasting impact would come outside the realm of literature.
In 1873-74, Edwards visited Egypt, where she was captivated by the country's rich archaeological potential. Deeply moved by the opportunities for discovery, she immersed herself in the study of hieroglyphics and began collecting Egyptian antiquities. In 1877, she published A Thousand Miles up the Nile, a groundbreaking work on Egyptian history and hieroglyphics, which became the most comprehensive book on the subject at the time.
However, Edwards was alarmed by the careless destruction of Egyptian relics and felt compelled to raise public awareness. This led her to play a key role in the founding of the Egypt Exploration Fund in 1882, alongside Reginald Stuart Poole, where she served as joint honorary secretary. From this point onward, Edwards focused solely on Egyptology, leaving behind her other literary works.
In 1889-90, Edwards was invited to America to lecture by 25 college presidents and prominent figures such as James Russell Lowell, John Greenleaf Whittier, Oliver Wendell Holmes, and William Dean Howells. Her lectures were later published in 1891 as Pharaohs, Fellahs, and Explorers.
Just before her death in 1892, Edwards was awarded a civil list pension by the British government. She left behind a remarkable legacy, including her extensive collection of Egyptian antiquities, which she bequeathed to University College London, along with a generous sum to establish a chair of Egyptology.
To learn more, visit www,ees.ac.uk
Edwards Award Recipients
2023 Christopher Dunn
2023 Christopher Dunn
2023 Christopher Dunn
Christopher Dunn is an accomplished craftsman with a rich background in high-tech manufacturing and extensive expertise in ancient Egyptian engineering. Originally from Manchester, England, Christopher began his career as an apprentice and later immigrated to the United States in 1969. With almost five decades of experience, he has held v
Christopher Dunn is an accomplished craftsman with a rich background in high-tech manufacturing and extensive expertise in ancient Egyptian engineering. Originally from Manchester, England, Christopher began his career as an apprentice and later immigrated to the United States in 1969. With almost five decades of experience, he has held various positions, including machinist, toolmaker, programmer, operator of industrial lasers, project engineer, laser operations manager, and human resource director.
2022 Mary Hardy PHD
2023 Christopher Dunn
2023 Christopher Dunn
Rev. Mary Hardy is a writer, teacher, herbalist, and servant in the process of bringing a new consciousness to the planet. She has a PhD in Homeopathy from the Missouri College of Naturopathic Physicians and a BA in Education from Western Michigan University. She has written two books, The Alchemist’s Handbook to Homeopathy and Pyramid Energy: The Philosophy of God, The Science of Man
2021 Patriji
2023 Christopher Dunn
2018 Dr. Ibrahim Karim
Patriji has authored over sixty books, audio and video cassettes and CDs, mostly in Telugu language on various New Age spiritual science topics. Patriji travels extensively to give meditational classes to individuals of all ages, education and strata. He has conducted thousands of workshops on meditation, vegetarianism and pyramid energy etc.
2018 Dr. Ibrahim Karim
2018 Dr. Ibrahim Karim
2018 Dr. Ibrahim Karim
Dr. Karim is the founder of the science of BioGeometry. BioGeometrical shapes interact with Earth’s energy to produce a balancing effect on all energy levels of biological systems. Dr. Karim was recognized and honored by several institutes for his environmental work and was chosen as man of the year by the Swiss magazine “Anzeiger” in 200
Dr. Karim is the founder of the science of BioGeometry. BioGeometrical shapes interact with Earth’s energy to produce a balancing effect on all energy levels of biological systems. Dr. Karim was recognized and honored by several institutes for his environmental work and was chosen as man of the year by the Swiss magazine “Anzeiger” in 2005 for his success in reducing the effect of ‘electro smog’ in several regions in Switzerland. He was chosen as one of the 100 most innovative designers of the 20th Century on Swedish TV.
- Founder of the science of BioGeometry
- Founder, President & CEO of BioGeometry Energy Systems Ltd, BioGeometry Consulting.
- Owner/Managing Director of Alemara Architectural Consultants
2016 Sam Osmanagich
2018 Dr. Ibrahim Karim
2016 Sam Osmanagich
Author: Dr Sam Osmanagich, PhD, Bosnian Pyramid discoverer and Principal Investigator of the most active archaeological site in the World (from 2005 - to present). Author of 18 books on ancient civilizations. Member of Russian Academy of Natural Sciences and Alexandrian Archaeological Society. Man of the year in Bosnia in 2020.