Nobel Prizes
The Nobel Prizes are widely considered the most prestigious prizes in the world for contributions to science, literature, and peace. Established by Alfred Nobel's will, they are awarded annually in Stockholm and Oslo, with prize amounts set by the Nobel Foundation based on fund returns and inflation. In 2024, the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, Physics, Chemistry, Literature, and Peace each carried a prize sum of 11 million SEK, while the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences followed the same amount. The Nobel Foundation's official prize details and historical laureate data are available at https://www.nobelprize.org/. Nobel Prize official site
Nobel laureates are selected by Swedish and Norwegian institutions, with nominations kept secret for 50 years. The Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences, officially the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel, was instituted in 1968 by Sweden's central bank and first awarded in 1969. The Nobel Foundation manages the assets and prize-awarding process, and its statutes are publicly regulated by the Swedish government. The selection process and statutes are detailed at https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/laws-of-the-nobel-prizes/. Laws of the Nobel Prize
Fields Medal and Mathematics Awards
The Fields Medal is the most prestigious prize in mathematics, awarded every four years at the International Congress of Mathematicians to mathematicians under 40 years of age. Up to four recipients are chosen by the Fields Medal Committee of the International Mathematical Union, and the medal carries a cash award funded by the Fields Institute and other donors. The 2022 Fields Medal ceremony took place in Helsinki, with each recipient receiving a medal and a prize sum of 15,000 Canadian dollars. The International Mathematical Union's official information is at https://www.mathunion.org/. International Mathematical Union
Other top mathematics awards include the Abel Prize, the Wolf Prize in Mathematics, and the Chern Medal. The Abel Prize, established by the Norwegian government in 2002, carries a prize of 7.5 million NOK and is awarded annually by the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters. The Wolf Prize in Mathematics, part of the broader Wolf Prizes, is awarded by the Wolf Foundation in Israel and is considered one of the most influential global recognitions in mathematics. The Chern Medal, first awarded in 2010, honors lifetime achievement in mathematics and is presented by the International Mathematical Union. Details on these awards are available at https://www.abelprize.no/. Abel Prize official site
Technology and Computer Science Awards
The Turing Award, often called the Nobel Prize of computing, is the most prestigious prize in computer science and is awarded annually by the Association for Computing Machinery. Established in 1966, the award carries a prize of 1 million US dollars, funded by Google and other industry partners, and recognizes contributions of lasting and major technical importance to the computing field. The ACM's official award page and historical laureate list are at https://awards.acm.org/. ACM Turing Award
Other leading technology awards include the IEEE Medal of Honor, the Kyoto Prize, and the Draper Prize. The IEEE Medal of Honor, the highest IEEE award, recognizes exceptional contributions in electronics, electrical engineering, and related fields, and is administered by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. The Kyoto Prize, awarded by the Inamori Foundation in Japan, honors achievements in advanced technology, basic sciences, and