The Frank Nelson Cole Prize, or Cole Prize for short, is one of twenty-two
prize
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mathematician
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s by the
American Mathematical Society
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, one for an outstanding contribution to
algebra
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, and the other for an outstanding contribution to
number theory
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.
[.] The prize is named after
Frank Nelson Cole
Frank Nelson Cole (September 20, 1861 – May 26, 1926) was an American mathematician. He is most famous for discovering the factors of the Mersenne number 267 − 1.
Life and works
Cole was born in Ashland, Massachusetts. When he was very yo ...
, who served the Society for 25 years. The Cole Prize in algebra was funded by Cole himself, from funds given to him as a retirement gift; the prize fund was later augmented by his son, leading to the double award.
[.]
The prizes recognize a notable research work in algebra (given every three years) or number theory (given every three years) that has appeared in the last six years. The work must be published in a recognized, peer-reviewed venue. The first award for algebra was made in 1928 to
L. E. Dickson
Leonard Eugene Dickson (January 22, 1874 – January 17, 1954) was an American mathematician. He was one of the first American researchers in abstract algebra, in particular the theory of finite Field (mathematics), fields and classical gro ...
, while the first award for number theory was made in 1931 to
H. S. Vandiver.
Frank Nelson Cole Prize in Algebra
Frank Nelson Cole Prize in Number Theory
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See also
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List of mathematics awards
This list of mathematics awards contains 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 world. Som ...
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External links
Frank Nelson Cole Prize in Algebra
Awards of the American Mathematical Society
Awards established in 1928
Triennial events
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1928 establishments in the United States
Algebra