Fields Medal
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The Fields Medal is one of the most prestigious awards in mathematics, granted every four years to outstanding mathematicians under the age of 40 for exceptional research contributions.
All labels observed (8)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Fields Medal canonical | 55 |
| Fields Medal 1954 | 1 |
| Fields Medal 1966 | 1 |
| Fields Medal 1994 | 1 |
| Fields Medal 2010 | 1 |
| Fields Medal 2014 | 1 |
| Fields Medal in Mathematics | 1 |
| Fields Medalists | 1 |
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mathematics award
ⓘ
scientific award ⓘ |
| ageLimitAppliesAt | January 1 of the awarding year ⓘ |
| awardedFor |
exceptional research contributions in mathematics
ⓘ
outstanding achievements in mathematics ⓘ |
| awardedIn | various host countries of the International Congress of Mathematicians ⓘ |
| awardingBody | International Mathematical Union ⓘ |
| ceremonyHeldAt | International Congress of Mathematicians ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| discipline |
applied mathematics
ⓘ
pure mathematics ⓘ |
| eligibilityCriteria | mathematicians under the age of 40 ⓘ |
| field | mathematics ⓘ |
| firstAwarded | 1936 ⓘ |
| frequencyOfAward | every four years ⓘ |
| hasAwardInterval | quadrennial ⓘ |
| hasCitizenshipRestriction | none ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
gold medal
ⓘ
monetary prize ⓘ |
| hasGenderRestriction | none ⓘ |
| hasLanguageOfName | English ⓘ |
| hasNickname | Nobel Prize of Mathematics ⓘ |
| hasOriginalNameLanguage | English ⓘ |
| hasSymbol | gold medallion with mathematic and symbolic imagery ⓘ |
| inception | 1936 ⓘ |
| isConsidered |
one of the highest honors in mathematics
ⓘ
one of the most prestigious awards in mathematics ⓘ |
| isPartOf | awards presented at the International Congress of Mathematicians ⓘ |
| maximumAgeAtAward | 40 ⓘ |
| namedAfter | John Charles Fields ⓘ |
| namedAfterNationality | Canadian ⓘ |
| namedAfterOccupation | mathematician ⓘ |
| notableType | early-career mathematics prize ⓘ |
| presentedBy | International Mathematical Union ⓘ |
| primaryGoal | to recognize and encourage outstanding mathematical research by young mathematicians ⓘ |
| scope | international ⓘ |
| selectionProcess | committee of mathematicians appointed by the International Mathematical Union ⓘ |
| sponsor | International Mathematical Union ⓘ |
| status | active ⓘ |
| typicalNumberOfLaureatesPerCycle | 2 to 4 ⓘ |
Referenced by (62)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Fields Medal 1966
this entity surface form:
Fields Medal 2010
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Fields Medalists
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Fields Medal 2014
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Fields Medal 1994
subject surface form:
Edward Witten
subject surface form:
John Milnor