The Abel Prize is presented annually by the King of Norway to one or more outstanding mathematicians.
This is among the most prestigious awards in mathematics. It comes with a monetary award of NOK 200 million.
There are some unique characteristics of the Fields Medal that make it different from a Nobel Prize.
- First, it is awarded only every fourth year.
- Second, it is given for mathematical work done before the recipient is 40 years of age.
First Indian to get Able Prize -
Srinivasa Varadhan, (born Jan. 2, 1940, Madras [now Chennai], India), Indian mathematician awarded the 2007 Abel Prize by the Norwegian Academy of Sciences and Letters.
Eligibility - Anyone may submit a nomination for the Abel Prize, although self-nominations are not permitted.
The nominee must be alive. If the awardee dies after being declared the winner, the prize will be awarded posthumously.