Krieger-Nelson Prize
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The Krieger–Nelson Prize is presented by the Canadian Mathematical Society
in recognition of an outstanding woman in mathematics. It was first
awarded in 1995.
The award is named after Cecilia Krieger
and
Evelyn Nelson
, both known for their
contributions to mathematics
in Canada
.
at a Canadian University,
it has also been awarded to Canadian
-born or -educated women working
outside of the country. For example, Cathleen Morawetz
,
past president of the American Mathematical Society
, and a faculty member at the
Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences
(a division of New York University
) was
awarded the Krieger–Nelson Prize in 1997.
(Morawetz was educated at the University of Toronto
in Toronto
, Canada
).
According to the call for applications, the award winner should be a
"member of the Canadian mathematical community".
The recipient of the Krieger–Nelson Prize delivers a lecture to the Canadian Mathematical Society
, typically during its summer meeting.
Canadian Mathematical Society
The Canadian Mathematical Society is an association of professional mathematicians dedicated to the interests of mathematical research and education in Canada.It was originally conceived in June 1945 as the Canadian Mathematical Congress...
in recognition of an outstanding woman in mathematics. It was first
awarded in 1995.
The award is named after Cecilia Krieger
Cecilia Krieger
Cypra Cecilia Krieger-Dunaij was an Austro-Hungarian -born mathematician of Jewish ancestry who lived and worked in Canada....
and
Evelyn Nelson
Evelyn Nelson (mathematician)
Evelyn Merle Nelson , born Evelyn Merle Roden, was a Canadian mathematician. Nelson made contributions to the area of universal algebra with applications to theoretical computer science...
, both known for their
contributions to mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics is the study of quantity, space, structure, and change. Mathematicians seek out patterns and formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proofs, which are arguments sufficient to convince other mathematicians of their validity...
in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
Recipients
While the award has largely been awarded to a female mathematician workingat a Canadian University,
it has also been awarded to Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
-born or -educated women working
outside of the country. For example, Cathleen Morawetz
Cathleen Synge Morawetz
Cathleen Synge Morawetz is a mathematician. Morawetz's research was mainly in the study of the partial differential equations governing fluid flow, particularly those of mixed type occurring in transonic flow...
,
past president of the American Mathematical Society
American Mathematical Society
The American Mathematical Society is an association of professional mathematicians dedicated to the interests of mathematical research and scholarship, which it does with various publications and conferences as well as annual monetary awards and prizes to mathematicians.The society is one of the...
, and a faculty member at the
Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences
Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences
The Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences is an independent division of New York University under the Faculty of Arts & Science that serves as a center for research and advanced training in computer science and mathematics...
(a division of New York University
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
) was
awarded the Krieger–Nelson Prize in 1997.
(Morawetz was educated at the University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
).
According to the call for applications, the award winner should be a
"member of the Canadian mathematical community".
The recipient of the Krieger–Nelson Prize delivers a lecture to the Canadian Mathematical Society
Canadian Mathematical Society
The Canadian Mathematical Society is an association of professional mathematicians dedicated to the interests of mathematical research and education in Canada.It was originally conceived in June 1945 as the Canadian Mathematical Congress...
, typically during its summer meeting.
- 2011 Rachel Kuske
- 2010 Lia Bronsard
- 2009 Yael Karshon
- 2008 Izabella Laba
- 2007 Pauline van den Driessche
- 2006 Penny Haxell
- 2005 Barbara Keyfitz
- 2004 Not Awarded
- 2003 Leah KeshetLeah KeshetLeah Edelstein-Keshet is a Canadian mathematical biologist. She is a full time professor at the University of British Columbia. She authored the influential SIAM classic...
- 2002 Priscilla Greenwood
- 2001 Lisa Jeffrey
- 2000 Kanta Gupta
- 1999 Nicole Tomczak-JaegermannNicole Tomczak-JaegermannNicole Tomczak-Jaegermann FRSC is a Polish Canadian mathematician, a professor of mathematics at the University of Alberta, and the holder of the Canada Research Chair in Geometric Analysis....
- 1998 Catherine Sulem
- 1997 Cathleen Morawetz
- 1996 Olga KharlampovichOlga KharlampovichOlga Kharlampovich is a Canadian mathematician working in the area of group theory. She is a Professor of Mathematics at McGill University, Montreal, Canada, where she has been working since 1990. She is mostly known for her example of a finitely presented 3-step solvable group with...
- 1995 Nancy ReidNancy ReidNancy Margaret Reid is a Canadian theoretical statistician.She was an associate professor at the University of British Columbia from 1980–5, then joined the University of Toronto and has remained there ever since, becoming a full professor in 1988.Reid won the COPSS Presidents' Award in 1992 and...
External links
- Krieger–Nelson Prize, Canadian Mathematical SocietyCanadian Mathematical SocietyThe Canadian Mathematical Society is an association of professional mathematicians dedicated to the interests of mathematical research and education in Canada.It was originally conceived in June 1945 as the Canadian Mathematical Congress...
.