Silver Plaque of the International Mathematical Union
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The Silver Plaque of the International Mathematical Union is a special honor bestowed by the IMU to recognize extraordinary mathematical achievement, notably awarded to Andrew Wiles for his proof of Fermat’s Last Theorem.
All labels observed (1)
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| Silver Plaque of the International Mathematical Union canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2437679 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Silver Plaque of the International Mathematical Union Context triple: [Andrew Wiles, awardReceived, Silver Plaque of the International Mathematical Union]
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Euler Medal
The Euler Medal is a prestigious award in mathematics, typically recognizing outstanding and influential contributions to the field of combinatorics.
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International Congress of Mathematicians
The International Congress of Mathematicians is the premier global gathering of mathematicians, held every four years and known for hosting major awards such as the Fields Medal.
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Poincaré Medal
The Poincaré Medal is a prestigious mathematical award named after Henri Poincaré, given in recognition of outstanding contributions to mathematics.
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Lobachevsky Prize
The Lobachevsky Prize is a prestigious international mathematics award, particularly associated with achievements in geometry and related fields.
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Scientific and Engineering Award (bronze tablet)
The Scientific and Engineering Award (bronze tablet) is an Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences honor recognizing significant engineering achievements that contribute to the progress of the motion picture industry.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Silver Plaque of the International Mathematical Union Target entity description: The Silver Plaque of the International Mathematical Union is a special honor bestowed by the IMU to recognize extraordinary mathematical achievement, notably awarded to Andrew Wiles for his proof of Fermat’s Last Theorem.
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A.
Euler Medal
The Euler Medal is a prestigious award in mathematics, typically recognizing outstanding and influential contributions to the field of combinatorics.
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B.
International Congress of Mathematicians
The International Congress of Mathematicians is the premier global gathering of mathematicians, held every four years and known for hosting major awards such as the Fields Medal.
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C.
Poincaré Medal
The Poincaré Medal is a prestigious mathematical award named after Henri Poincaré, given in recognition of outstanding contributions to mathematics.
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D.
Lobachevsky Prize
The Lobachevsky Prize is a prestigious international mathematics award, particularly associated with achievements in geometry and related fields.
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E.
Scientific and Engineering Award (bronze tablet)
The Scientific and Engineering Award (bronze tablet) is an Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences honor recognizing significant engineering achievements that contribute to the progress of the motion picture industry.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (15)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
honorary distinction
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mathematics award ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Fermat's Last Theorem
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surface form:
Fermat’s Last Theorem
International Congress of Mathematicians ⓘ |
| awardingBody | International Mathematical Union ⓘ |
| awardStatus | special honor ⓘ |
| countryOfOrganization | International Mathematical Union ⓘ |
| domain | pure mathematics ⓘ |
| field | mathematics ⓘ |
| languageOfName | English ⓘ |
| namedAfter | International Mathematical Union ⓘ |
| notableRecipient | Andrew Wiles ⓘ |
| purpose | recognition of extraordinary mathematical achievement ⓘ |
| rarity | awarded only in exceptional circumstances ⓘ |
| reasonForAwardToAndrewWiles | proof of Fermat’s Last Theorem ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Silver Plaque of the International Mathematical Union Description of subject: The Silver Plaque of the International Mathematical Union is a special honor bestowed by the IMU to recognize extraordinary mathematical achievement, notably awarded to Andrew Wiles for his proof of Fermat’s Last Theorem.
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