In 1986 the

International Union of Crystallography The International Union of Crystallography (IUCr) is an organisation devoted to the international promotion and coordination of the science of crystallography. The IUCr is a member of the International Council for Science (ICSU). Objectives T ...

(IUCr) established the Ewald Prize for outstanding contributions to the science of crystallography. The Ewald Prize is considered the highest prize available to crystallographers apart from the

Nobel Prize The Nobel Prizes ( ; ; ) are awards administered by the Nobel Foundation and granted in accordance with the principle of "for the greatest benefit to humankind". The prizes were first awarded in 1901, marking the fifth anniversary of Alfred N ...

. The Ewald Prize has been described as prestigious, acclaimed and coveted. The prize is named after

Paul Peter Ewald Paul Peter Ewald, FRS (January23, 1888August22, 1985) was a German crystallographer and physicist, a pioneer of X-ray diffraction methods. Education Ewald received his early education in the classics at the Gymnasium in Berlin and Potsdam, wh ...

for his contributions to the founding and leadership of the IUCr. The prize consists of a medal, a certificate and a financial award (US$ 20,000 in 1987). It is presented once every three years during the triennial International Congresses of Crystallography. The first prize was presented during the XIV Congress at Perth, Australia, in 1987. The prize is open to any scientist who has made contributions of exceptional distinction to the science of

crystallography Crystallography is the branch of science devoted to the study of molecular and crystalline structure and properties. The word ''crystallography'' is derived from the Ancient Greek word (; "clear ice, rock-crystal"), and (; "to write"). In J ...

, irrespective of nationality, age or experience. The prize may be shared by several contributors to the same scientific achievement.

Prize Winners

References

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