- Rolf Schock Prizes
The Rolf Schock Prizes were established and endowed by bequeath of philosopher and artist
Rolf Schock (1933-1986). The prizes were first awarded inStockholm ,Sweden , in 1993 and have been awarded every two years since. Each recipient currently receives SEK400,000 ("ca." US$59,000).The Prizes are awarded in four categories and decided by committees of three of the
Swedish Royal Academies :*
Logic andPhilosophy (decided by theRoyal Swedish Academy of Sciences )
*Mathematics (decided by theRoyal Swedish Academy of Sciences )
*Visual Arts (decided by theRoyal Swedish Academy of Arts )
*Musical Arts (decided by theRoyal Swedish Academy of Music )Laureates in Logic and Philosophy
Laureates in Musical Arts
See also
*
Nobel Prize
*Right Livelihood Award
*Polar Music Prize
*Fields Medal
*Nevanlinna Prize
*Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award
*List of prizes, medals, and awards External links
* [http://www.kva.se/ Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences]
* [http://www.kva.se/KVA_Root/swe/_news/detail.asp?NewsId=352 Press Release 2003] ("in Swedish")
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