The Irène Joliot-Curie Prize is a French prize for women in science and technology, founded in 2001. It is awarded by the

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, the

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corporate foundation, the

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and the Academy of Technologies, it aims at rewarding women for their work in the fields of science and technology". The prize is named after French scientist

Irène Joliot-Curie Irène Joliot-Curie (; ; 12 September 1897 – 17 March 1956) was a French chemist and physicist who received the 1935 Nobel Prize in Chemistry with her husband, Frédéric Joliot-Curie, for their discovery of induced radioactivity. They were ...

, a French chemist, physicist and politician who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1935 for the discovery of artificial radioactivity. (This prize should be distinguished from a different prize with the same name, offered since 1956 by the

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. which rewards work in the field of physics each year.) Each year three awards are given: one for the female scientist of the year, a second to a young female scientist, and a third to a woman in business and technology. In addition, until 2009, of the award a fourth category of awards was given, to an individual or group in recognition of their mentorship of women in science. In 2023, a new category was recognized in a special prize for engagement. Since 2011, the award winners have been chosen by the

and the

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Winners

The winners have included:

References

{{reflist French science and technology awards Women in science and technology Awards established in 2001 2001 establishments in France Science awards honoring women