What is the Fields Medal?
Q: What is the Fields Medal?
A: The Fields Medal is a prize given to mathematicians who are not over 40 years of age.
Q: Who proposed the Fields Medal?
A: The Canadian mathematician John Charles Fields was the first to propose this medal.
Q: When was the Fields Medal first awarded?
A: The Fields Medal was first awarded in 1936.
Q: When is the Fields Medal given?
A: The Fields Medal is given at each International Congress of the International Mathematical Union. This is a meeting that takes place every four years.
Q: What is the purpose of the Fields Medal?
A: The purpose of the Fields Medal is to support younger mathematicians who made major contributions.
Q: How is the Fields Medal viewed in the media?
A: The Fields Medal is viewed, at least in the media, as the top honor a mathematician can receive.
Q: How much is the monetary award for the Fields Medal?
A: In 2006 the award was C$15,000 (US$13,400 or €10,550).
