The Josiah Willard Gibbs Lectureship (also called the Gibbs Lecture
) of the
American Mathematical Society
The American Mathematical Society (AMS) is an association of professional mathematicians dedicated to the interests of mathematical research and scholarship, and serves the national and international community through its publications, meeting ...
is an annually awarded mathematical prize, named in honor of
Josiah Willard Gibbs
Josiah Willard Gibbs (; February 11, 1839 – April 28, 1903) was an American scientist who made significant theoretical contributions to physics, chemistry, and mathematics. His work on the applications of thermodynamics was instrumental in t ...
.
The prize is intended not only for mathematicians, but also for physicists, chemists, biologists, physicians, and other scientists who have made important
applications of mathematics. The purpose of the prize is to recognize outstanding achievement in applied mathematics and "to enable the public and the academic community to become aware of the contribution that mathematics is making to present-day thinking and to modern civilization."
The prize winner gives a lecture, which is subsequently published in the
Bulletin of the American Mathematical Society
The ''Bulletin of the American Mathematical Society'' is a quarterly mathematical journal published by the American Mathematical Society.
Scope
It publishes surveys on contemporary research topics, written at a level accessible to non-experts. ...
.
Prize winners
See also
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List of mathematics awards
This list of mathematics awards is an index to articles about notable awards for mathematics. The list is organized by the region and country of the organization that sponsors the award, but awards may be open to mathematicians from around the wo ...
References
External links
Official Website
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Awards of the American Mathematical Society
Awards established in 1923
1923 establishments in the United States
Lecture series