The Mathematical Calender: The Abel Prize

The Mathematical Calender:

The Abel Prize

Happy new year everyone! For my second post in this series I will talk briefly about the Abel prize that is awarded annually in May.

The Abel Prize

Established in 2003 and awarded annually the Abel Prize celebrates the great legacy of one the greatest Mathematicians Norway has ever produced, Niels Henrik Abel, who passed away in 1829 at the tender age of 26. The prize was set up with the goal of inspiring teaching and scientific effort while at the same time giving recognition to great mathematical work.

The Abel Prize itself is awarded by the Dutch Academy of Sciences and Letters by an appointed panel of 5 leading mathematicians who judge the nominations submitted for the prize. The deadline for nomination is in September and the prize winner is typically announced near the end of March. Interestingly the prize has to date been awarded in May by either the King or Crown Prince of Norway, and outside of international recognition for their work the winner also receives a cash prize of approximately 800,000 Euros.

The Abel Prize is seen today as one of the two most prestigious prizes awarded in mathematics alongside the Fields Medal despite having a short history!

External Links

For much more extensive information on the Abel Prize why not visit the awards official website.

http://www.abelprize.no/

You can also find videos of the 2015 award ceremony, as well as a video discussing the prize winners and their work, along the websites sidebar.

If you know of any events relating to mathematics then I'd love to know, it doesn't matter what county its in, just let me know by leaving a comment!