Mathematical Conferences by Medals

Test your knowledge about Mathematical Conferences and the medals awarded at these conferences.

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which mathematical conference awards the Fields Medal, considered the Nobel Prize of mathematics?

  1. International Congress of Mathematicians
  2. Abel Prize Symposium
  3. Nevanlinna Prize Ceremony
  4. Wolf Prize Ceremony
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The Abel Prize is awarded annually by the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters to recognize outstanding contributions to the field of:

  1. Pure Mathematics
  2. Applied Mathematics
  3. Mathematical Physics
  4. Mathematical Economics
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which mathematical conference awards the Nevanlinna Prize, recognizing outstanding contributions to mathematical aspects of information sciences?

  1. International Congress of Mathematicians
  2. Abel Prize Symposium
  3. Nevanlinna Prize Ceremony
  4. Wolf Prize Ceremony
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The Wolf Prize in Mathematics is awarded annually by the Wolf Foundation to recognize outstanding achievements in:

  1. Pure Mathematics
  2. Applied Mathematics
  3. Mathematical Physics
  4. Mathematical Economics
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which mathematical conference awards the Chern Medal, recognizing outstanding achievements in differential geometry?

  1. International Congress of Mathematicians
  2. Abel Prize Symposium
  3. Chern Medal Ceremony
  4. Wolf Prize Ceremony
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The Gauss Prize is awarded every four years by the German Mathematical Society to recognize outstanding contributions to:

  1. Pure Mathematics
  2. Applied Mathematics
  3. Mathematical Physics
  4. Mathematical Economics
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which mathematical conference awards the Maryam Mirzakhani Prize, recognizing outstanding contributions by women mathematicians?

  1. International Congress of Mathematicians
  2. Abel Prize Symposium
  3. Maryam Mirzakhani Prize Ceremony
  4. Wolf Prize Ceremony
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The Srinivasa Ramanujan Medal is awarded annually by the International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) to recognize outstanding young mathematicians from developing countries.

  1. True
  2. False
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which mathematical conference awards the Leelavati Prize, recognizing outstanding contributions to popularizing mathematics?

  1. International Congress of Mathematicians
  2. Abel Prize Symposium
  3. Leelavati Prize Ceremony
  4. Wolf Prize Ceremony
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The Erdős Prize is awarded annually by the World Federation of National Mathematics Competitions (WFNMC) to recognize outstanding achievements in:

  1. Pure Mathematics
  2. Applied Mathematics
  3. Mathematical Physics
  4. Mathematical Economics
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which mathematical conference awards the Pólya Prize, recognizing outstanding contributions to mathematical exposition?

  1. International Congress of Mathematicians
  2. Abel Prize Symposium
  3. Pólya Prize Ceremony
  4. Wolf Prize Ceremony
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The Brouwer Medal is awarded every four years by the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) to recognize outstanding contributions to:

  1. Pure Mathematics
  2. Applied Mathematics
  3. Mathematical Physics
  4. Mathematical Economics
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which mathematical conference awards the Kovalevskaya Medal, recognizing outstanding contributions by women mathematicians?

  1. International Congress of Mathematicians
  2. Abel Prize Symposium
  3. Kovalevskaya Medal Ceremony
  4. Wolf Prize Ceremony
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The Chern Medal is awarded every four years by the International Mathematical Union (IMU) to recognize outstanding achievements in:

  1. Pure Mathematics
  2. Applied Mathematics
  3. Mathematical Physics
  4. Mathematical Economics
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which mathematical conference awards the Shaw Prize in Mathematical Sciences, recognizing outstanding contributions to:

  1. Pure Mathematics
  2. Applied Mathematics
  3. Mathematical Physics
  4. Mathematical Economics