Fields Medal
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The Fields Medal is one of the most prestigious awards in mathematics, granted every four years to outstanding mathematicians under the age of 40 for exceptional research contributions.
All labels observed (8)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Fields Medal canonical | 55 |
| Fields Medal 1954 | 1 |
| Fields Medal 1966 | 1 |
| Fields Medal 1994 | 1 |
| Fields Medal 2010 | 1 |
| Fields Medal 2014 | 1 |
| Fields Medal in Mathematics | 1 |
| Fields Medalists | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T31701 — 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.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Fields Medal Context triple: [Abel Prize, relatedTo, Fields Medal]
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A.
Abel Prize
The Abel Prize is a prestigious international mathematics award, often likened to a "Nobel Prize in Mathematics," given annually by the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters for outstanding scientific work in the field.
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B.
John von Neumann Theory Prize
The John von Neumann Theory Prize is a prestigious award in operations research and the management sciences, recognizing fundamental and sustained contributions to theory in these fields.
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C.
Templeton Prize
The Templeton Prize is a prestigious annual award that honors individuals for outstanding contributions to affirming life’s spiritual dimension, often at the intersection of science, philosophy, and religion.
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D.
National Medal of Science
The National Medal of Science is a prestigious United States presidential award that honors individuals for outstanding contributions to scientific knowledge and advancement.
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E.
UNESCO Gold Medal Award
The UNESCO Gold Medal Award is a prestigious international honor presented by UNESCO to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to science, culture, or the promotion of peace.
- 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: Fields Medal Target entity description: The Fields Medal is one of the most prestigious awards in mathematics, granted every four years to outstanding mathematicians under the age of 40 for exceptional research contributions.
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A.
Abel Prize
The Abel Prize is a prestigious international mathematics award, often likened to a "Nobel Prize in Mathematics," given annually by the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters for outstanding scientific work in the field.
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B.
John von Neumann Theory Prize
The John von Neumann Theory Prize is a prestigious award in operations research and the management sciences, recognizing fundamental and sustained contributions to theory in these fields.
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C.
Templeton Prize
The Templeton Prize is a prestigious annual award that honors individuals for outstanding contributions to affirming life’s spiritual dimension, often at the intersection of science, philosophy, and religion.
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D.
National Medal of Science
The National Medal of Science is a prestigious United States presidential award that honors individuals for outstanding contributions to scientific knowledge and advancement.
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E.
UNESCO Gold Medal Award
The UNESCO Gold Medal Award is a prestigious international honor presented by UNESCO to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to science, culture, or the promotion of peace.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mathematics award
ⓘ
scientific award ⓘ |
| ageLimitAppliesAt | January 1 of the awarding year ⓘ |
| awardedFor |
exceptional research contributions in mathematics
ⓘ
outstanding achievements in mathematics ⓘ |
| awardedIn | various host countries of the International Congress of Mathematicians ⓘ |
| awardingBody | International Mathematical Union ⓘ |
| ceremonyHeldAt | International Congress of Mathematicians ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| discipline |
applied mathematics
ⓘ
pure mathematics ⓘ |
| eligibilityCriteria | mathematicians under the age of 40 ⓘ |
| field | mathematics ⓘ |
| firstAwarded | 1936 ⓘ |
| frequencyOfAward | every four years ⓘ |
| hasAwardInterval | quadrennial ⓘ |
| hasCitizenshipRestriction | none ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
gold medal
ⓘ
monetary prize ⓘ |
| hasGenderRestriction | none ⓘ |
| hasLanguageOfName | English ⓘ |
| hasNickname | Nobel Prize of Mathematics ⓘ |
| hasOriginalNameLanguage | English ⓘ |
| hasSymbol | gold medallion with mathematic and symbolic imagery ⓘ |
| inception | 1936 ⓘ |
| isConsidered |
one of the highest honors in mathematics
ⓘ
one of the most prestigious awards in mathematics ⓘ |
| isPartOf | awards presented at the International Congress of Mathematicians ⓘ |
| maximumAgeAtAward | 40 ⓘ |
| namedAfter | John Charles Fields ⓘ |
| namedAfterNationality | Canadian ⓘ |
| namedAfterOccupation | mathematician ⓘ |
| notableType | early-career mathematics prize ⓘ |
| presentedBy | International Mathematical Union ⓘ |
| primaryGoal | to recognize and encourage outstanding mathematical research by young mathematicians ⓘ |
| scope | international ⓘ |
| selectionProcess | committee of mathematicians appointed by the International Mathematical Union ⓘ |
| sponsor | International Mathematical Union ⓘ |
| status | active ⓘ |
| typicalNumberOfLaureatesPerCycle | 2 to 4 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Subject: Fields Medal Description of subject: The Fields Medal is one of the most prestigious awards in mathematics, granted every four years to outstanding mathematicians under the age of 40 for exceptional research contributions.
Referenced by (62)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Fields Medal 1966
this entity surface form:
Fields Medal 2010
this entity surface form:
Fields Medalists
this entity surface form:
Fields Medal 2014
this entity surface form:
Fields Medal 1994
subject surface form:
Edward Witten
subject surface form:
John Milnor