Schock Prize
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The Schock Prizes were instituted by the will of philosopher and artist Rolf Schock (1933-1986). The Prizes were first awarded in Stockholm, Sweden, 1993 and have been awarded every two years since. Each recipient currently receives 400,000 Swedish kronor, which is a little over $50,000 USD.
The Prizes are given in four categories and decided by committees of three of the Swedish Royal Academies:
- Logic and Philosophy (decided by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences)
- Mathematics (decided by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences)
- Visual Arts (decided by the Royal Swedish Academy of Arts)
- Musical Arts (decided by the Royal Swedish Academy of Music)
Contents
Laureates in Logic and Philosophy
Laureates in Mathematics
Laureates in Visual Arts
| Year | Name(s) | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Rafael Moneo | Spain |
| 1995 | Claes Oldenburg | United States |
| 1997 | Torsten Andersson | Sweden |
| 1999 | Jacques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron | Switzerland |
| 2001 | Giuseppe Penone | Italy |
| 2003 | Susan Rothenberg | United States |
| 2005 | Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa | Japan |
Laureates in Musical Arts
| Year | Name(s) | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Ingvar Lidholm | Sweden |
| 1995 | György Ligeti | Germany |
| 1997 | Jorma Panula | Finland |
| 1999 | Kronos Quartet | United States |
| 2001 | Kaija Saariaho | Finland |
| 2003 | Anne-Sofie von Otter | Sweden |
| 2005 | Mauricio Kagel | Germany |
See also
- Nobel Prize
- Right Livelihood Award
- Polar Music Prize
- Fields Medal
- Nevanlinna Prize
- Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award
- List of prizes, medals, and awards
External links
- [Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences]
- [Press Release 2003] (in Swedish)
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