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David Dyzenhaus, a  of law and philosophy, has been named a of the British Academy, the highest honour that the academy confers on non-U.K. residents in recognition of scholarly distinction in the humanities and social sciences.

Dyzenhaus’s research addresses the idea of legality in philosophy of law and political philosophy, constitutionalism and the modern legal state. He is the recipient of numerous awards and honours including a fellowship from the Royal Society of Canada and a 2020 Guggenheim Fellowship.

The British Academy, founded in 1902, has a fellowship of more than 1,400 leading minds. This year it elected 52 Fellows from U.K. universities and 29 Corresponding Fellows from universities around the world.

“It is an exceptional achievement to be recognized by the British Academy,” said Jutta Brunnée, dean of the Faculty of Law, University Professor and James Marshall Tory Dean’s Chair. “On behalf of the university, I congratulate David for his many contributions to legal thought and philosophy that have led to this significant honour.”