The Wihuri International Prize is a prize awarded by the Wihuri Foundation for International Prizes to people who have furthered the cultural or economic development in

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. Founded in 1953 by

Antti Wihuri Antti is a Finnish masculine given name derived from the Greek name ''Andreas''. In Estonia, the variant Anti is more common. It is uncommon as a surname. People with the name include: Given name * Antti Autti (born 1985), Finnish snowboarder * ...

, The Wihuri Foundation for International Prizes also awards the music prize

Wihuri Sibelius Prize The Wihuri Sibelius Prize is a music prize awarded by the Wihuri Foundation for International Prizes to prominent composers who have become internationally known and acknowledged. The Wihuri Sibelius Prize is one of the biggest and most prestig ...

. The awarded prizes range from EUR 30,000 to 150,000, and a prize must be awarded at least every three years. The prize may be awarded to private individuals or organizations regardless of nationality, religion, race or language. The International Prize has been awarded to mostly Finnish and foreign scientists. The first Wihuri International Prize was awarded on October 9, 1958, the birthday of Antti Wihuri, to Mathematics Professor

Rolf Nevanlinna Rolf Herman Nevanlinna (né Neovius; 22 October 1895 – 28 May 1980) was a Finnish mathematician who made significant contributions to complex analysis. Background Nevanlinna was born Rolf Herman Neovius, becoming Nevanlinna in 1906 when his fat ...

. By 2015 the Wihuri Foundation for International Prizes has awarded 19 Wihuri International Prizes.

Prizewinners

References

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