There is also the annual Ignobel Awards ceremony for the scientific community.

A weekly radio show here plays much of the event the week after the ceremony. A real hoot.

I found this link (didn't listen myself)
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4188303

cheers

>Hi Kevin. I must admit I've never heard of the Darwin awards. I thought they were very funny. I must look out for more!
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>>Hey, Jos,
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>>Thanks - that started my day off with a good set of laughs.
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>>I have several of the Darwin books - I always enjoy reading them.
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>>My all-time favorite (even though it was later declared as fictional) was the man who attached a JATO tank to his Chevey Impala.
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>>Kevin