Poincaré Medal

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Poincaré Medal
Awarded forExcellence in mathematics
Presented byInstitut de France, Academie des Sciences, Fondation Henri Poincaré
Established1914
First awarded1954
Last awarded1992

The Poincaré Medal (Médaille 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]

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  1. ^ Recognizing excellence in the mathematical sciences : an international compilation of awards, prizes, and recipients. Jaguszewski, Janice M. Greenwich, Conn.: JAI Press. 1997. ISBN 978-0762302352. OCLC 37513025.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  • 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 (in French) (51).