One of the most prestigious prizes in science journalism has been renamed after Steve Connor who has been hailed as “the greatest science journalist of his generation” following his death just over a year ago.

The Association of British Science Writers has renamed its investigative journalism prize the Steve Connor Award for Investigative Journalism in honour of Connor, who died aged 62.

Connor was the ABSW Awards’ most frequent winner, claiming a total of seven prizes during his career –more than any other science journalist.