The George David Birkhoff Prize in
applied mathematics
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is awarded – jointly by the
American Mathematical Society
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(AMS) and the
Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) – in honour of
George David Birkhoff
George David Birkhoff (March 21, 1884 – November 12, 1944) was an American mathematician best known for what is now called the ergodic theorem. Birkhoff was one of the most important leaders in American mathematics in his generation, and during ...
(1884–1944). It is currently awarded every three years for an outstanding contribution to: "applied mathematics in the highest and broadest sense".
The recipient of the prize has to be a member of one of the awarding societies, as well as a resident of the
United States of America
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,
Canada
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or
Mexico
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. The prize was established in 1967 and currently (2020) amounts to
US$
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5,000.
Recipients
See also
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List of mathematics awards
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Prizes named after people
A prize is an award to be given to a person or a group of people (such as sporting teams and organizations) to recognize and reward their actions and achievements.
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Awards established in 1967
Awards of the American Mathematical Society
Awards of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics
Triennial events