Pioneer Prize
The Pioneer Prize is awarded every four years at the International Council for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (ICIAM) Congress to one individual for pioneering work introducing applied mathematical methods and scientific computing techniques to an industrial problem area or a new scientific field of applications. Nominations can be submitted via the ICIAM website.
Prize Description
The Pioneer Prize is awarded every four years at the ICIAM Congress to one individual for pioneering work introducing applied mathematical methods and scientific computing techniques to an industrial problem area or a new scientific field of application. Established on the initiative of SIAM, it is one of five prizes administered and awarded by ICIAM. The prize is currently funded by SIAM.
Read the full prize specifications.
Eligibility Criteria
The prize may be awarded to any member of the scientific community who meets the general guidelines of the prize description.
Required Materials
- Nominator’s letter of recommendation for candidate
- Candidate’s CV
- Two or three letters of support from experts in the field or names of two or three experts to be consulted
- Proposed citation in fewer than 250 words
About the Award
The Pioneer Prize includes a $5,000 monetary prize. The recipient will be reimbursed for reasonable travel expenses incurred in attending the award ceremony.
Learn more about the past recipients and selection committees.
Award Date
The Pioneer Prize will next be awarded at ICIAM 2027.
Award Presentation
The award will be presented by the President of ICIAM. The announcement of the award will appear in SIAM News, the SIAM website, and appropriate electronic media.
Award Fund
The initial funds for this award are contributed by SIAM.
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