The front side of the Fields Medal with an illustration of the Greek polymath Archimedes

Math’s top prize isn’t the Nobel

The Fields Medal is the most prestigious award in mathematics—often dubbed the field’s equivalent of a Nobel.

Mathematics: Prizes, Prestige, and $1M Problems

The Babylonian mathematical tablet Plimpton 322, dated to 1800 BC

More ways to crown ideas

There’s the Abel Prize, the Chern Medal, the Steele Prize, and the Wolf Prize. Hilbert’s 23 problems set a legendary agenda.

Mathematics: Prizes, Prestige, and $1M Problems

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