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Wolf Prize

The Wolf Prize is an international award

Award

An award is something given to a person or a group of people to recognize excellence in a certain field; a certificate of excellence. Awards are often signified...
, has been presented annually since 1978 to living scientists

Science

In its broadest sense, science refers to any systematic knowledge or practice. In its more usual restricted sense, science refers to a system of acquiring knowledge based on scientific method, as well as to the organized body of knowledge gained through such research....
and art

Art

Art is the process or product of deliberately arranging elements in a way that appeals to the senses or emotions. It encompasses a diverse range of human activities, creations, and modes of expression, including music and literature....
ists for "achievements in the interest of mankind and friendly relations among peoples ... irrespective of nationality, race, colour, religion, sex or political views." The prize is awarded in Israel

Israel

Israel officially the State of Israel , is a country in the Middle East located on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea. It borders Lebanon in the north, Syria in the northeast, Jordan in the east, and Egypt on the southwest, and contains geographically diverse features within its relatively small area....
by the Wolf Foundation

Wolf Foundation

The Wolf Foundation was established in 1975 by Ricardo Wolf, a Germany-born inventor and former Cuban ambassador to Israel.Ricardo Wolf ...
, founded by Dr. Ricardo Wolf

Ricardo Wolf

Dr. Ricardo Wolf was a Jewish-German-Cuban-Israeli inventor, diplomat, philanthropist and former Cuban ambassador to Israel. He was the founder of the Wolf Foundation....
, a German-born inventor and former Cuba

Cuba

The Republic of Cuba is a country in the Caribbean. It consists of the island of Cuba , the island of Isla de la Juventud, and several adjacent small islands....
n ambassador to Israel. It is awarded in six fields: Agriculture

Wolf Prize in Agriculture

The Wolf Prize in Agriculture is awarded once a year by the Wolf Foundation. It is one of the six Wolf Prizes established by the Foundation and awarded since 1978; the others are in Wolf Prize in Chemistry, Wolf Prize in Mathematics, Wolf Prize in Medicine, Wolf Prize in Physics and the Wolf Prize in Arts....
, Chemistry

Wolf Prize in Chemistry

The Wolf Prize in Chemistry is awarded once a year by the Wolf Foundation. It is one of the six Wolf Prizes established by the Foundation and awarded since 1978; the others are in Wolf Prize in Agriculture, Wolf Prize in Mathematics, Wolf Prize in Medicine, Wolf Prize in Physics and Wolf Prize in Arts....
, Mathematics

Wolf Prize in Mathematics

The Wolf Prize in Mathematics is awarded once a year by the Wolf Foundation. It is one of the six Wolf Prizes established by the Foundation and awarded since 1978; the others are in Wolf Prize in Agriculture, Wolf Prize in Chemistry, Wolf Prize in Medicine, Wolf Prize in Physics and Wolf Prize in Arts....
, Medicine

Wolf Prize in Medicine

The Wolf Prize in Medicine is awarded once a year by the Wolf Foundation. It is one of the six Wolf Prizes established by the Foundation and awarded since 1978; the others are in Wolf Prize in Agriculture, Wolf Prize in Chemistry, Wolf Prize in Mathematics, Wolf Prize in Physics and Wolf Prize in Arts....
, Physics

Wolf Prize in Physics

The Wolf Prize in Physics is awarded once a year by the Wolf Foundation. It is one of the six Wolf Prizes established by the Foundation and awarded since 1978; the others are in Wolf Prize in Agriculture, Wolf Prize in Chemistry, Wolf Prize in Mathematics, Wolf Prize in Medicine and Wolf Prize in Arts....
, and an Arts

Wolf Prize in Arts

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The Wolf Prize is an international award

Award

Science

Art

Israel

Wolf Foundation

The Wolf Foundation was established in 1975 by Ricardo Wolf, a Germany-born inventor and former Cuban ambassador to Israel.Ricardo Wolf ...
, founded by Dr. Ricardo Wolf

Ricardo Wolf

Cuba

Wolf Prize in Agriculture

Wolf Prize in Chemistry

Wolf Prize in Mathematics

Wolf Prize in Medicine

Wolf Prize in Physics

Wolf Prize in Arts

The Wolf Prize in Arts is awarded once a year by the Wolf Foundation. It is one of the six Wolf Prizes established by the Foundation and awarded since 1978; the others are in Wolf Prize in Agriculture, Wolf Prize in Chemistry, Wolf Prize in Mathematics, Wolf Prize in Medicine and Wolf Prize in Physics....
prize that rotates annually between architecture, music, painting and sculpture. Each prize consists of a diploma and US$100,000.

The Wolf Prizes in physics and chemistry are often considered the most prestigious awards in those fields after the Nobel Prize

Nobel Prize

The Nobel Prize , established in the 1895 will of Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel; it was first awarded in Nobel Prize in Physics, Nobel Prize in Chemistry, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, Nobel Prize in Literature, and Nobel Peace Prize in 1901....
; in medicine, the prize is probably the third most prestigious, after the Nobel Prize and the Lasker Award

Lasker Award

The Albert Lasker Medical Research Awards have been awarded annually since 1946 to living persons who have made major contributions to medical science....
. Until the establishment of the Abel Prize

Abel Prize

The Abel Prize is an international prize presented annually by the King of Norway to one or more outstanding mathematicians. The prize is named after Norwegian people mathematician Niels Henrik Abel ....
, the Wolf Prize was probably the closest equivalent of a "Nobel Prize in Mathematics", since the more prestigious Fields Medal

Fields Medal

The Fields Medal is a prize awarded to two, three, or four mathematicians not over 40 years of age at each International Congress of Mathematicians of the International Mathematical Union, a meeting that takes place every four years....
was only awarded every 4 years to mathematicians under 40. The Prize in Agriculture has likewise been equated to a "Nobel Prize in Agriculture". For example, one of the most prominent agriculturists, Yuan Longping

Yuan Longping

Yuan Longping is a China agriculture scientist and educator, known for developing the first hybrid rice varieties in the 1970s. His "hybrid rice" has since been grown in dozens of countries in Africa, America, and Asia —providing a robust food source in high famine risk areas....
, whose achievements in the hybrid rice

Hybrid rice

Hybrid rice is a genealogy of rice produced by crossbreeding of different kinds of rice. Some hybrid rice may significantly increase the output....
have made the earth produce extra rice equivalent to the food requirement by tens of millions of population.

For past Wolf Prize laureates, see the separate lists for Agriculture
Wolf Prize in Agriculture

The Wolf Prize in Agriculture is awarded once a year by the Wolf Foundation. It is one of the six Wolf Prizes established by the Foundation and awarded since 1978; the others are in Wolf Prize in Chemistry, Wolf Prize in Mathematics, Wolf Prize in Medicine, Wolf Prize in Physics and the Wolf Prize in Arts....
, Chemistry
Wolf Prize in Chemistry

The Wolf Prize in Chemistry is awarded once a year by the Wolf Foundation. It is one of the six Wolf Prizes established by the Foundation and awarded since 1978; the others are in Wolf Prize in Agriculture, Wolf Prize in Mathematics, Wolf Prize in Medicine, Wolf Prize in Physics and Wolf Prize in Arts....
, Mathematics
Wolf Prize in Mathematics

The Wolf Prize in Mathematics is awarded once a year by the Wolf Foundation. It is one of the six Wolf Prizes established by the Foundation and awarded since 1978; the others are in Wolf Prize in Agriculture, Wolf Prize in Chemistry, Wolf Prize in Medicine, Wolf Prize in Physics and Wolf Prize in Arts....
, Medicine
Wolf Prize in Medicine

The Wolf Prize in Medicine is awarded once a year by the Wolf Foundation. It is one of the six Wolf Prizes established by the Foundation and awarded since 1978; the others are in Wolf Prize in Agriculture, Wolf Prize in Chemistry, Wolf Prize in Mathematics, Wolf Prize in Physics and Wolf Prize in Arts....
, Physics
Wolf Prize in Physics

The Wolf Prize in Physics is awarded once a year by the Wolf Foundation. It is one of the six Wolf Prizes established by the Foundation and awarded since 1978; the others are in Wolf Prize in Agriculture, Wolf Prize in Chemistry, Wolf Prize in Mathematics, Wolf Prize in Medicine and Wolf Prize in Arts....
and Arts
Wolf Prize in Arts

The Wolf Prize in Arts is awarded once a year by the Wolf Foundation. It is one of the six Wolf Prizes established by the Foundation and awarded since 1978; the others are in Wolf Prize in Agriculture, Wolf Prize in Chemistry, Wolf Prize in Mathematics, Wolf Prize in Medicine and Wolf Prize in Physics....
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Wolf Prize

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