Wolf Prize
Since 1978, five or six prizes have been awarded annually in the Sciences. Prize fields comprise: agriculture, chemistry, mathematics, medicine and physics. In the Arts, the prize rotates annually among agriculture, music, painting and sculpture.
The prize in each field consists of a certificate and a monetary award of $100,000. In the event of two or three recipients sharing the prize, the honorarium is divided equally. To date, a total of 253 scientists and artists from 23 countries have been honored. Laureates receive their awards from the President of the State of Israel. The prize presentation takes place at a special ceremony at the Knesset Building (Israel´s Parliament), in Jerusalem.
Winners
- Allan H. MacDonald (Physics) – 2020
- Luis A. Caffarelli (Mathematics) – 2012
- Allen J. Bard (Chemistry, Biochemistry) – 2008
- John T. Tate (Mathematics) – 2002
Visit the Wolf Prize website.