Poincaré Medal

Poincaré Medal
Awarded for	Excellence in mathematics
Presented by	Institut de France, Academie des Sciences, Fondation Henri Poincaré
Established	1914
First awarded	1954
Last awarded	1992

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^[5]
• 1992 John G. Thompson^[6]

See also

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

References

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.
2. "The Henri Poincaré Prize". International Association of Mathematical Physics. Retrieved 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 (in French) (51).
4. "Announcements" (PDF). Nature: 109. 15 January 1955.
5. O'Connor, John J.; Robertson, Edmund F. "Pierre René Deligne". MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive. University of St Andrews.
6. Holden, Helge; Piene, Ragni, eds. (August 2013). "Curriculum Vitae for John Griggs Thompson". The Abel Prize 2008-2012. The Abel Prize. Springer. p. 123. doi:10.1007/978-3-642-39449-2_8. ISBN 9783642394492.