NOMINATION OF THE AWARD
There are no restrictions on eligibility other than those specified in the
Principal Guidelines.
The prize committee is responsible for solicitation and evaluation of
nominations. Nominations may be made by anyone, including members of the
prize committee or by candidates themselves. It is the responsibility of
the nominator to provide all relevant information to the prize committee,
including a resume and documentation of the benefit to industry and the
mathematical method used.
The nomination for the award should be reported by the prize committee to
the EMS president at least three months before the date of the award. The
nomination for the award must be accompanied by a written justification
and a citation of about 100 words that can be read at the award date.
The prize is awarded to a single person or to a small group and cannot be
split.
DESCRIPTION OF THE AWARD
The award comprises a certificate containing the citation and a cash
prize, of 5000 euro.
AWARD PRESENTATION
The prize is presented every four years at the European Congress of
Mathematics. A representative of the endowing Institute for Industrial
Mathematics in Kaiserslautern or the president of EMS presents the award.
The recipient is invited to present his or her work at the conference.
PRIZE HISTORY
The first prize will be awarded in the year 2000.
PRIZE FUND
The endowing Institute for Industrial Mathematics in Kaiserslautern is
responsible for managing the prize fund as well as its administration.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION
Nominations for the prize must reach the Helsinki office at the
following address no later than 1st March 2000:
EMS Secretariat
Ms. Tuulikki Mäkeläinen
Department of Mathematics
University of Helsinki
P.O. Box 4 (Yliopistonkatu 5)
Finland
E-mail: makelain@cc.helsinki.fi
Fax: +358-9-1912 3213
Phone: +358-9-1912 2833