The Nevanlinna Prize is a prize for major contributions to mathematical aspects of computer science. The prize was established in 1981 by the Executive Committee of the International Mathematical Union IMU and named to honour the Finnish mathematician Rolf Nevanlinna who had died a year earlier. The prize consists of a gold medal and cash prize. Edsger Dijkstra said: Computer science is no more about computers than astronomy is about telescopes. ... 1981 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The International Mathematical Union is an international non-governmental organization devoted to international cooperation in the field of mathematics. ... Rolf Herman Nevanlinna (October 22, 1895 - May 28, 1980) is perhaps the most famous Finnish mathematician. ...

Laureates

• 2002 - Madhu Sudan
• 1998 - Peter Shor
• 1994 - Avi Wigderson
• 1990 - A.A. Razborov
• 1986 - Leslie Valiant
• 1982 - Robert Tarjan

2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Madhu Sudan (मधु सूदन) (b. ... 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Peter Shor (born August 14, 1959) is an American theoretical computer scientist most famous for his work on quantum computation, in particular for devising a quantum algorithm for factoring exponentially faster than the best currently-known algorithm running on a classical computer (see Shors algorithm). ... 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1986 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1982 is a number and represents a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar Events January January 6 - William Bonin is convicted of being the freeway killer. January 8 - AT&T agrees to divest itself of twenty-two subdivisions January 11 - Mark Thatcher, son of the British Prime... Robert Endre Tarjan (born April 30, 1948 in Pomona, California) is a renowned computer scientist. ...

See also

• Abel Prize
• Fields Medal
• Schock Prize
• Wolf Prize
• List of prizes

The Abel Prize is awarded annually by the King of Norway to outstanding mathematicians. ... The Fields Medal is a prize awarded to up to four mathematicians (not over forty years of age) at each International Congress of International Mathematical Union, since 1936 and regularly since 1948 at the initiative of the Canadian mathematican John Charles Fields. ... The Schock Prizes were instituted by the will of philosopher and artist Rolf Schock (1933-1986). ... The Wolf Prize has been awarded annually since 1978 to living scientists and artists for achievements in the interest of mankind and friendly relations among peoples, irrespective of nationality, race, colour, religion, sex or political views. The prize is awarded in Israel by the Wolf Foundation, founded by Dr. Ricardo... A list of famous prizes, medals, and awards including cups, trophies, bowls, badges, state decorations etc. ...

External links

• Fields Medal and Rolf Nevanlinna Prizes (http://elib.zib.de/IMU/medals/) - Official site