Handbook: Prizes awarded by the EMS

5.6 AMS-EMS Mikhail Gordin Prize

Background

The AMS-EMS Mikhail Gordin Prize was established in 2018 to honour the memory of Mikhail Gordin. It is awarded every four years together by the EMS and American Mathematical Society (AMS), see https://www.ams.org/prizes-awards/paview.cgi?parent_id=49.

Principal Guidelines

The Prize is awarded to a mathematician working in probability or dynamical systems, with preference given to early career mathematicians from or professionally connected to an Eastern European country.

Description of the Award

The award consists of the cash prize of USD 4,000 and travel funds, up to USD 1,000, allowing the laureate, chosen by a committee apointed by the EMS, to attend the said conference. The AMS transfers the money to the winner and reimburses the travel costs.

Prize Committee selection guidelines

The Prize winner is selected by a committee consisting of two members representing EMS and two members representing AMS. The chair is appointed by a joint decision of both societies, alternately from representatives of EMS and AMS.

Nominations for the Award

The call for nominations is published on the AMS and EMS website and sent to the EMS corporate and individual members in January of the year preceding the award. The nomination period is 1 February to 31 May of the year preceding the award.

Award Presentation

The Prize is awarded at the chosen conference and before that the winner name is kept secret. The Prize recipients are invited to present their work at this conference.