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Has anyone won a Fields Medal and a Nobel Prize?
The Australian mathematician Akshay Venkatesh has won the Fields medal, the mathematics equivalent of the Nobel prize. He becomes only the second Australian to win the prestigious prize, after Terence Tao in 2006.
How prestigious is the Fields Medal?
According to the annual Academic Excellence Survey by ARWU, the Fields Medal is consistently regarded as the top award in the field of mathematics worldwide, and in another reputation survey conducted by IREG in 2013–14, the Fields Medal came closely after the Abel Prize as the second most prestigious international …
How much money do you get for a Fields Medal?
The Fields Medals are awarded every four years to the most promising mathematicians under the age of 40. Each winner receives a C$15,000 ($11,500; £8,800) cash prize.
Which country has the most Fields medals?
Fields Medal for Mathematics Per Capita, 1936-2018
| Country | Awards | Population 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| China | 1 | 1,422.1 |
| Finland | 1 | 5.5 |
| France | 12 | 66.0 |
| Germany | 2 | 82.2 |
What is the Fields Medal for mathematics?
Fields Medal. The Fields Medal is a prize awarded to two, three, or four mathematicians under 40 years of age at the International Congress of the International Mathematical Union (IMU), a meeting that takes place every four years. The Fields Medal is regarded as one of the highest honors a mathematician can receive,…
How many people have been awarded the Fields Medal?
In all, sixty people have been awarded the Fields Medal. The most recent group of Fields Medalists received their awards on 1 August 2018 at the opening ceremony of the IMU International Congress, held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
How are the Fields Medal and Nevanlinna Prize chosen?
The International Mathematical Union’s executive committee appoints Fields Medal and Nevanlinna Prize committees, to which national committees may suggest candidates in writing to the secretary of the International Mathematical Union. The medals have been presented at each International Congress of Mathematicians since 1936.
What is the difference between the Fields Medal and Nobel Prize?
Unlike the Nobel Prize, the Fields Medal is only awarded every four years. The Fields Medal also has an age limit: a recipient must be under age 40 on 1 January of the year in which the medal is awarded.