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	Topics Wolf Prize Topic Home The Wolf Prize is a prestigious international awardAward An award is something given to a person or group of people to recognize excellence in a certain field.... , has been presented annually since 1978 to living scientistsScience Science in the broadest sense refers to any system of knowledge attained by verifiable means.... and artArt By its original and broadest definition, *art* is the product or process of the effective application of a body of knowle... 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 IsraelIsrael Israel , officially the State of Israel, is a country in Western Asia on the southeastern edge of the Mediterranean Se... by the Wolf FoundationWolf Foundation The Wolf Foundation was established in 1975 by Dr.... , founded by Dr. Ricardo WolfRicardo Wolf Dr. Ricardo Wolf was a German-born inventor, diplomat, philanthropist and former Cuban ambassador to Israel.... , a German-born inventor and former CubaCuba Cuba, officially the Republic of Cuba, consists of the island of Cuba, the Isle of Youth and adjacent small islands.... n ambassador to Israel. It is awarded in six fields: AgricultureWolf Prize in Agriculture Past winners of the Wolf Prize in Agriculture:... , ChemistryWolf Prize in Chemistry Past winners of the Wolf Prize in Chemistry:... , MathematicsWolf Prize in Mathematics Past winners of the Wolf Prize in Mathematics:... , MedicineWolf Prize in Medicine Past winners of the Wolf Prize in Medicine:... , PhysicsWolf Prize in Physics The Wolf Prize in Physics has been awarded annually since 1978 to living scientists in the field of physics.... , and an ArtsWolf Prize in Arts Summary Past winners of the Wolf Prize in Arts:... 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 PrizeNobel Prize The Nobel Prizes are prizes instituted by the will of Alfred Nobel, awarded to people who have done outstanding research, i... ; in medicine, the prize is probably the third most prestigious, after the Nobel Prize and the Lasker AwardLasker Award The Albert Lasker Medical Research Awards have been awarded annually since 1946 to living persons who have made major contri... . Until the establishment of the Abel PrizeAbel Prize The Abel Prize is awarded annually by the King of Norway to outstanding mathematicians.... , the Wolf Prize was probably the closest equivalent of a "Nobel Prize in Mathematics", since the more prestigious Fields MedalFields Medal The Fields Medal is a prize awarded to two, three, or four mathematicians not over 40 years of age at each International Con... 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 past Wolf Prize laureates, see the separate lists for AgricultureWolf Prize in Agriculture Past winners of the Wolf Prize in Agriculture:... , ChemistryWolf Prize in Chemistry Past winners of the Wolf Prize in Chemistry:... , MathematicsWolf Prize in Mathematics Past winners of the Wolf Prize in Mathematics:... , MedicineWolf Prize in Medicine Past winners of the Wolf Prize in Medicine:... , PhysicsWolf Prize in Physics The Wolf Prize in Physics has been awarded annually since 1978 to living scientists in the field of physics.... and ArtsWolf Prize in Arts Past winners of the Wolf Prize in Arts:... . See also List of prizes, medals, and awardsList of prizes, medals, and awards A list of famous prizes, medals and awards including cups, trophies, bowls, badges, state decorations etc.... Nobel PrizeNobel Prize Summary The Nobel Prizes are prizes instituted by the will of Alfred Nobel, awarded to people who have done outstanding research, i...