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| Norbert Wiener Prize | |
|---|---|
| Name | Norbert Wiener Prize |
| Awarded for | Outstanding contributions to applied mathematics |
| Sponsor | American Mathematical Society and Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics |
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1967 |
Norbert Wiener Prize
The Norbert Wiener Prize is a biennial award recognizing outstanding contributions to applied mathematics, established to honor the legacy of Norbert Wiener and administered jointly by the American Mathematical Society and the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics. It highlights achievements that bridge mathematical theory and applications, attracting nominees from institutions such as Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Princeton University, Harvard University and University of Cambridge. Recipients often include members of organizations like the National Academy of Sciences, the Royal Society, the Fields Institute and the Institute for Advanced Study.
The Prize was created in 1967 through initiatives involving figures associated with Norbert Wiener's circles and organizations including the American Mathematical Society and the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics. Early discussions involved mathematicians from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard University, Princeton University, New York University, and University of Chicago. Over decades the Prize intersected with developments at institutions such as the Institute for Advanced Study, the Institute of Mathematical Sciences, and events like the International Congress of Mathematicians and the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics Conference on Computational Science and Engineering. Notable organizational partners and sponsors have included the National Science Foundation, the National Research Council, and private foundations connected to alumni of MIT, Harvard, and Princeton.
Eligible candidates typically come from academic and research institutions such as Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University, University of California, Berkeley, Princeton University, and University of Cambridge. Criteria emphasize contributions to applied mathematics demonstrated by work published in journals like the Annals of Mathematics, Communications on Pure and Applied Mathematics, SIAM Journal on Applied Mathematics, Journal of the American Mathematical Society, and presentations at venues such as the International Congress of Mathematicians and SIAM Annual Meeting. Consideration often weighs honors conferred by entities like the Royal Society, the National Academy of Sciences, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and prizes including the Abel Prize, Fields Medal, Wolf Prize, Turing Award, and Crafoord Prize. Nominees may include fellows of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics, members of the American Mathematical Society, and awardees of national recognitions from bodies like the National Science Foundation and the European Research Council.
The Prize is administered jointly by committees drawn from the American Mathematical Society and the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics, often including representatives from institutions such as Princeton University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Cambridge, Stanford University, and Columbia University. The selection process solicits nominations from societies and organizations like the SIAM, AMS, London Mathematical Society, Royal Society, and research institutes such as the Institute for Advanced Study and the Fields Institute. Committees consult publication records in journals like Communications on Pure and Applied Mathematics and SIAM Review, and may coordinate timing with events such as the International Congress of Mathematicians or the Joint Mathematics Meetings. Award ceremonies have been held at venues associated with the American Mathematical Society and the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics as well as universities including Princeton University, Harvard University, Yale University, and University of Chicago.
Recipients have included leading applied mathematicians affiliated with institutions such as Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Princeton University, Stanford University, University of California, Berkeley, University of Cambridge, University of Oxford, and Courant Institute. Laureates often hold memberships in bodies like the National Academy of Sciences, the Royal Society, and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and have won prizes including the Abel Prize, Fields Medal, Wolf Prize, and Turing Award. Their work appears in journals such as the Annals of Mathematics, Journal of the American Mathematical Society, Communications on Pure and Applied Mathematics, and SIAM Journal on Applied Mathematics, and they frequently give invited talks at the International Congress of Mathematicians, SIAM Annual Meeting, and conferences at the Institute for Advanced Study and the Fields Institute.
The Prize has shaped careers and research directions at universities and laboratories such as Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Princeton University, Stanford University, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Sandia National Laboratories, and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. It has influenced funding priorities at agencies and organizations including the National Science Foundation, the European Research Council, and the Department of Energy National Laboratories, and has helped spotlight work featured in venues like the International Congress of Mathematicians, SIAM Conference on Applied Mathematics Education, and publications such as Communications on Pure and Applied Mathematics and SIAM Review. By recognizing cross-disciplinary contributions, the Prize reinforces connections between departments and institutes including Department of Mathematics at MIT, Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, and research centers like the Center for Mathematical Sciences and Applications.
The Prize is often mentioned alongside other major awards such as the Abel Prize, Fields Medal, Wolf Prize, Clay Millennium Prizes, Turing Award, Crafoord Prize, Steele Prize, and society honors from the American Mathematical Society and Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics. Its legacy is preserved in archives at institutions like the American Mathematical Society, the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and the Institute for Advanced Study, and is celebrated at conferences including the International Congress of Mathematicians and SIAM Annual Meeting. The Prize continues to influence scholars affiliated with organizations such as the Royal Society, the National Academy of Sciences, the European Mathematical Society, and the Fields Institute.