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The ''Gold Medal of the [[Institute of Mathematics and its Applications]] (IMA)'' is a biennial prize established in 1982 by the IMA "in recognition of outstanding contributions to mathematics and its applications over a period of years". These contributions may take several different forms, including "the building up of a research group of exceptional merit", "notable contributions to the application of mathematical techniques" or "outstanding contributions to the improvement of the teaching of mathematics"<ref name="Institute for Mathematics and its Applications">{{cite web|title=IMA Gold Medal|url=https://ima.org.uk/awards-medals/ima-gold-medal/|accessdate=16 May 2018}}</ref><ref name="IMA Gold Medalists">{{cite web|title=Article "IMA Gold Medalists" on page 3 of Oxford Mathematical Institute Newsletter Spring 2009, Number 7|url=https://www.maths.ox.ac.uk/system/files/legacy/3277/newsletter_0509_0.pdf|publisher=University of Oxford|accessdate=31 August 2018}}</ref>.
The ''Gold Medal of the [[Institute of Mathematics and its Applications]] (IMA)'' is a biennial prize established in 1982 by the IMA "in recognition of outstanding contributions to mathematics and its applications over a period of years". These contributions may take several different forms, including "the building up of a research group of exceptional merit", "notable contributions to the application of mathematical techniques" or "outstanding contributions to the improvement of the teaching of mathematics".<ref name="Institute for Mathematics and its Applications">{{cite web|title=IMA Gold Medal|url=https://ima.org.uk/awards-medals/ima-gold-medal/|accessdate=16 May 2018}}</ref><ref name="IMA Gold Medalists">{{cite web|title=Article "IMA Gold Medalists" on page 3 of Oxford Mathematical Institute Newsletter Spring 2009, Number 7|url=https://www.maths.ox.ac.uk/system/files/legacy/3277/newsletter_0509_0.pdf|publisher=University of Oxford|accessdate=31 August 2018}}</ref>


==Prize winners list==
==Prize winners list==
Source: [http://https://ima.org.uk/awards-medals/ima-gold-medal/ Institute of Mathematics and its Applications]
Source: [https://ima.org.uk/awards-medals/ima-gold-medal/ Institute of Mathematics and its Applications]
* 1982 [[James Lighthill|Professor Sir J. Lighthill]], FRS and [[Alan B Tayler|Dr A. B. Tayler]]
* 1982 [[James Lighthill|Professor Sir J. Lighthill]], FRS and [[Alan B Tayler|Dr A. B. Tayler]]<ref name="IMA Gold Medalists">{{cite web|title=Article "IMA Gold Medalists" on page 3 of Oxford Mathematical Institute Newsletter Spring 2009, Number 7|url=https://www.maths.ox.ac.uk/system/files/legacy/3277/newsletter_0509_0.pdf|publisher=University of Oxford|accessdate=31 August 2018}}</ref>
* 1984 Dr J. M. Hammersley, FRS<ref name="IMA Gold Medalists">{{cite web|title=Article "IMA Gold Medalists" on page 3 of Oxford Mathematical Institute Newsletter Spring 2009, Number 7|url=https://www.maths.ox.ac.uk/system/files/legacy/3277/newsletter_0509_0.pdf|publisher=University of Oxford|accessdate=31 August 2018}}</ref> and Sir A. Wilson, FRS
* 1984 Dr J. M. Hammersley, FRS and Sir A. Wilson, FRS
* 1986 Professor G. A. Barnard and Professor Sir S. Edwards, FRS
* 1986 Professor G. A. Barnard and Professor Sir S. Edwards, FRS
* 1988 [[Herman Bondi|Professor Sir H. Bondi]], FRS
* 1988 [[Herman Bondi|Professor Sir H. Bondi]], FRS
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* 1996 Professor M. J. D. Powell, FRS
* 1996 Professor M. J. D. Powell, FRS
* 1998 No award
* 1998 No award
* 2000 Professor I. N. Stewart, FRS<ref>{{cite web |title=Ian Stewart Biographical Sketch |url=https://ianstewartjoat.weebly.com/biography.html |accessdate=5 September 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Ian Stewart |url=https://www.sciencefactory.co.uk/matthew-cobb-1/ |publisher=The Science Factory |accessdate=5 September 2018}}</ref>
* 2000 Professor I. N. Stewart, FRS
* 2002 Professor K. W. Morton and Professor F. C. Piper
* 2002 Professor K. W. Morton and Professor F. C. Piper
* 2004 Professor J. M. T. Thompson, FRS
* 2004 Professor J. M. T. Thompson, FRS
* 2006 [[John Ockendon|Dr J. R. Ockendon]]<ref name="IMA Gold Medalists">{{cite web|title=Article "IMA Gold Medalists" on page 3 of Oxford Mathematical Institute Newsletter Spring 2009, Number 7|url=https://www.maths.ox.ac.uk/system/files/legacy/3277/newsletter_0509_0.pdf|publisher=University of Oxford|accessdate=31 August 2018}}</ref>
* 2006 [[John Ockendon|Dr J. R. Ockendon]]
* 2008 Professor J. D. Murray, FRS and Professor T. J. Pedley, FRS
* 2008 Professor J. D. Murray, FRS and Professor T. J. Pedley, FRS
* 2010 [[Lloyd N. Trefethen|Professor L. N. Trefethen]], FRS
* 2010 [[Lloyd N. Trefethen|Professor L. N. Trefethen]], FRS<ref>{{cite web |title=Nick Trefethen awarded the 2010 IMA Gold Medal |url=https://www.maths.ox.ac.uk/node/710 |publisher=Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford |accessdate=5 September 2018}}</ref>
* 2012 Dr M. Sabin<ref>{{cite web |title=Dr Malcolm Sabin awarded IMA’s Gold Medal |url=https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/dr-malcolm-sabin-awarded-imas-gold-medal |publisher=University of Cambridge |accessdate=5 September 2018}}</ref>
* 2012 Dr M. Sabin
* 2014 C. Cocks CB DSc
* 2014 C. Cocks CB DSc
* 2016 Professor A. C. Croft<ref>{{cite web |title=Prestigious gold medal for mathematics professor |url=http://www.lboro.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/inspiring-stories/gold-medal-mathematics-professor/ |publisher=Loughborough University |accessdate=5 September 2018}}</ref> and Professor D. A. Lawson<ref>{{cite web |title=Duncan Lawson Biography |url=https://www.newman.ac.uk/staff/prof-duncan-lawson/ |publisher=Newman University Birmingham |accessdate=5 September 2018}}</ref>
* 2016 Professor A. C. Croft and Professor D. A. Lawson
* 2018 Professor R. Twarock
* 2018 Professor R. Twarock
* 2020 Professor N. Higham<ref>{{cite web |title=IMA Gold Medal 2020 awarded to Professor Nick Higham |url=https://ima.org.uk/15765/ima-gold-medal-2020-awarded-to-professor-nick-higham/ |publisher=Institute of Mathematics and its Applications |access-date=11 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Nick Higham Awarded IMA Gold Medal 2020 |url=https://www.manchester.ac.uk/discover/news/nick-higham-awarded-ima-gold-medal-2020/ |publisher=The University of Manchester |access-date=11 January 2021}}</ref>

==See also==

* [[List of mathematics awards]]


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 10:54, 11 January 2021

The Gold Medal of the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA) is a biennial prize established in 1982 by the IMA "in recognition of outstanding contributions to mathematics and its applications over a period of years". These contributions may take several different forms, including "the building up of a research group of exceptional merit", "notable contributions to the application of mathematical techniques" or "outstanding contributions to the improvement of the teaching of mathematics".[1][2]

Prize winners list

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Source: Institute of Mathematics and its Applications

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "IMA Gold Medal". Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d "Article "IMA Gold Medalists" on page 3 of Oxford Mathematical Institute Newsletter Spring 2009, Number 7" (PDF). University of Oxford. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  3. ^ "Ian Stewart Biographical Sketch". Retrieved 5 September 2018.
  4. ^ "Ian Stewart". The Science Factory. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
  5. ^ "Nick Trefethen awarded the 2010 IMA Gold Medal". Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
  6. ^ "Dr Malcolm Sabin awarded IMA's Gold Medal". University of Cambridge. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
  7. ^ "Prestigious gold medal for mathematics professor". Loughborough University. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
  8. ^ "Duncan Lawson Biography". Newman University Birmingham. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
  9. ^ "IMA Gold Medal 2020 awarded to Professor Nick Higham". Institute of Mathematics and its Applications. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  10. ^ "Nick Higham Awarded IMA Gold Medal 2020". The University of Manchester. Retrieved 11 January 2021.