# Congrats to the Coalition for Chemical Safety on its silver medal

*Published:* 2010-04-01
*Author:* 

*Richard Denison, Ph.D., is a Senior Scientist.*

Congratulations are in order for a prize awarded today to the Coalition for Chemical Safety (CCS), about which I have [blogged frequently ](http://blogs.edf.org/nanotechnology/tag/front-group/?category_name)over the last several months. As reported today on the front page of the *Huffington Post*, CCS received second place in the coveted “[Best Pranks of 2010](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-yes-men/the-best-pranks-of-2010_b_521594.html)” contest. Quite an honor for such a new kid on the block.

The contest was judged by those intrepid faux captains of industry, the [Yes Men](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-yes-men), who know a good PR ruse when they see one. And while this contest was an April Fool’s Day special, the subterfuge continues daily at [CCS’ website](http://www.coalitionforchemsafety.com).