Poincaré Medal Explained

Poincaré Medal
Awarded For:	Excellence in mathematics
Established:	1914
Firstawarded:	1954
Lastawarded:	1992
Presenter:	Institut de France, Academie des Sciences, Fondation Henri Poincaré

The Henri Poincaré Medal (Médaille Henri Poincaré) is a mathematics award from the Institut de France, Academie des Sciences, Fondation Henri Poincaré. The medal recognizes an eminent mathematician and is awarded only on exceptional occasions. It was established in 1914 and was eliminated in 1997 in favor of the Grande Médaille.^[1]

It should be distinguished from the Henri Poincaré Prize of the International Association of Mathematical Physics,^[2] and from various other medals featuring Poincaré's name and likeness.^[3]

Recipients

• 1954 Georges Valiron^[4]
• 1974 Pierre Deligne
• 1992 John G. Thompson^[5]

See also

• List of things named after Henri Poincaré
• List of mathematics awards

Notes and References

1. Book: Recognizing excellence in the mathematical sciences : an international compilation of awards, prizes, and recipients. 1997. JAI Press. Jaguszewski, Janice M.. 978-0762302352. Greenwich, Conn.. 37513025.
2. Web site: The Henri Poincaré Prize. International Association of Mathematical Physics. 2024-05-20.
3. Claude. Gondard. 2012-11-15. Les médailles de Poincaré. Bulletin de la Sabix. Société des amis de la Bibliothèque et de l'Histoire de l'École polytechnique. fr. 51.
4. Announcements. Nature. 109. 15 January 1955.
5. Book: Holden . Helge . Piene . Ragni . Curriculum Vitae for John Griggs Thompson . August 2013 . 10.1007/978-3-642-39449-2_8 . 9783642394492 . 123 . Springer . The Abel Prize . The Abel Prize 2008-2012.