Transfer, that JRM published. (Paper co-signer Rogerio Lobo won the 2004 Pigasus Scientist award.) 2008 – Kevin Trudeau 2009 – Scientologists 2010 – Andrew Wakefield, the researcher who launched the modern anti-vaccine panic with unfounded statements linking the MMR vaccine with autism that were not borne out by any research. 2011 – James Van Praagh, who pushes theories about ghosts despite being debunked by Randi several times. 2012 – Mehmet Oz, for his continued promotion of quack medical practices, paranormal belief, and pseudoscience. See also Bent Spoon Award "presented to the perpetrator of the most preposterous piece of paranormal or pseudoscientific piffle" List of mocking awards References External links The Pigasus Awards: 1996, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 2012 American Physical Society Pseudoscience Ironic and humorous awards Skepticism