The Dan David Prize annually gives three $1 million prizes to honor achievements aimed at understanding or affecting the world. There are three categories of prize — the Past, Present and Future. The topics vary from year to year. Of the three $1 million prizes, each year the laureates donate 10 percent of the money for 20 scholarships around the world, and 20 scholarships at Tel Aviv University. The past is the portion of the timeline that has already occurred; it is the opposite of the future. ... The present is the time that is perceived directly, not as a recollection or a speculation. ... For other uses, see Future (disambiguation). ... The Engineering Faculty Boulevard The Smolarz Auditorium Tel Aviv University (TAU, אוניברסיטת תל אביב, אתא) is one of Israels major universities. ...

The Prizes have been offered each year since 2002, making the Dan David Prize a relative newcomer to the arena of large global prizes. A prize is an award given to a person or a group of people to recognise and reward actions or achievements. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ...

Laureates

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History

The Dan David Prize was founded by international businessman and philanthropist Dan David in June 1999 and its first founding ceremony took place at Tel Aviv University on May 2001. The First Founding Director was Professor Gad Barzilai. The Board Chairperson is Professor Itamar Rabinovich. The Dan David Prize annually gives three $1 million prizes to honor achievements aimed at understanding or affecting the world. ...

The Dan David Prize Award Ceremony use to take place at Tel Aviv University, but in 2007 the ceremony will take place in Opéra de Paris. In the subsequent years the award ceremony will alternate between Tel Aviv and Paris each year. The Engineering Faculty Boulevard The Smolarz Auditorium Tel Aviv University (TAU, אוניברסיטת תל אביב, אתא) is one of Israels major universities. ... Front of the Palais Garnier under winter sun, photography by Eric Pouhier Opéra National de Paris is the leading opera company of France. ...

External link

• The Dan David Prize