The David E. Rumelhart Prize for Contributions to the Theoretical Foundations of Human Cognition was founded in 2001 in honor of the

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to introduce the equivalent of a

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for

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. It is awarded annually to "an individual or collaborative team making a significant contemporary contribution to the theoretical foundations of human cognition". The annual award is presented at the

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meeting, where the recipient gives a lecture and receives a check for $100,000. At the conclusion of the ceremony, the next year's award winner is announced. The award is funded by the Robert J. Glushko and

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Foundation. The Rumelhart Prize committee is independent of the Cognitive Science Society. However, the society provides a large and interested audience for the awards.

Selection Committee

As of 2022, the selection committee for the prize consisted of: *Richard Cooper (chair) * Dedre Gentner * Robert J. Glushko * Tania Lombrozo * Steven T. Piantadosi * Jesse Snedeker

Recipients

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Selection Committee

Recipients

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