mathematics
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, awarded by the London Mathematical Society
The London Mathematical Society (LMS) is one of the United Kingdom's learned societies
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. The Society's most prestigious award, it is given in memory of Augustus De Morgan
Augustus De Morgan (27 June 1806 – 18 March 1871) was a British mathematician
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Mathematics (from Greek: ) includes the study of such topics as numbers (arithmeti ...
, who was the first President of the society.
The medal is awarded every third year (in years divisible by 3) to a mathematician who is normally resident in the United Kingdom
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on 1 January of the relevant year. The only grounds for the award of the medal are the candidate's contributions to mathematics.
De Morgan Medal winners
Recipients of the De Morgan Medal include the following:LMS website, accessed July 2011
See also
*Whitehead Prize
The Whitehead Prize is awarded yearly by the London Mathematical Society to multiple mathematicians working in the United Kingdom who are at an early stage of their career. The prize is named in memory of homotopy theory pioneer J. H. C. Whitehead ...
* Fröhlich Prize
* Senior Whitehead Prize
The Senior Whitehead Prize of the London Mathematical Society
The London Mathematical Society (LMS) is one of the United Kingdom's learned societies
A learned society (; also known as a learned academy, scholarly society, or academic associa ...
* Berwick PrizeThe Berwick Prize and Senior Berwick Prize are two prizes of the London Mathematical Society awarded in alternating years in memory of William Edward Hodgson Berwick, a previous Vice-President of the LMS. Berwick left some money to be given to the so ...
* Naylor Prize and Lectureship
* Pólya Prize (LMS)
* List of mathematics awards
References