Michael Palin St Andrews awarded Palin an honorary Doctor of Science degree during their June 2017 graduation ceremonies, with the degree recognising his contribution to the public's understanding of contemporary geography. He joins his fellow Pythons John Cleese and Terry Jones in receiving an honorary degree from the Fife institution. In October 2018, the Royal Canadian Geographical Society awarded Palin the first Louie Kamookak Medal for advances in geography, for his book on the history of the polar exploration vessel HMS "Erebus". All his travel books can also be read at no charge, complete and unabridged, on his website. Michael Palin Michael
Michael Palin Centre for Stammering Children helped create a high profile for the Centre. Children, young people and adults who stammer from across the UK and internationally can be seen by the specialist speech and therapists at the Centre, either face to face or using telehealth. Assessments for children from the UK are charitably funded. Funding for therapy for UK residents may be sought from the NHS or private therapy is available. The Centre also runs a comprehensive training programme for therapists as well as a research programme into stammering. Michael Palin Centre for Stammering Children The Michael Palin Centre for Stammering is a specialist centre