The Wolf Prizes in the sciences and the arts are awarded annually since 1978 to outstanding scientists and artists for their achievements for the benefit of humanity and brotherly relations among people, regardless of nationality, race, color, religion, gender, or political views. To date, 382 scientists and artists from all over the world have been awarded the prestigious Wolf Prize.

Prize fields in sciences include Agriculture, Chemistry, Mathematics, Medicine, and Physics. Prize fields in the Arts include Architecture, Music, Painting and Sculpture. Every year, the Wolf Foundation awards four prizes in the Sciences and one prize in the Arts. Each prize consists of a diploma and 100,000$. In the event of co-recipients sharing one prize, the honorarium is equally divided among them.

Process of Nomination#

GENERAL

1. In accordance with the Wolf Prize principle of rotation, candidate(s) for the 2025 prize can be nominated only in one of the following five scientific fields: Physics, Chemistry, Medicine and Agriculture.

2. An international Prize Committee selects the Wolf Prize Laureate(s) in each field. The committee’s decisions are final and irrevocable.

3. One, two, or three candidates may be nominated to receive the prize.

• A joint nomination recognizes only collaborative work or work contributing similarity or additively to the same specific sub-field. In this case, each candidate should be nominated using a separate form, with the jointly filed candidate mentioned in the appropriate place.

• If a joint nomination is for collaborative work, please state this at the beginning of the "Brief Description" section. Please specify the contribution of each candidate to their joint achievement.

• A joint nomination serves only as a recommendation for the committee. The committee reviews each candidate individually.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR NOMINATING CANDIDATES#

NOMINATION PACKAGE:#

5. The submission package should include:

a. A duly completed Nomination Form. Please fill out all fields according to the instructions without exceeding the allotted space.

b. Three or four letters of support from experts who are not affiliated with the candidate's institution. The letters of support can be written as a collaborative letter of recommendation. The signed letters must be written on formal letterhead. An additional letter from the candidate's institution may be added.

c. A recent candidate's photograph at high resolution of at least 300 dpi.

d. A short biography, up to one page.

6. Submitting the nomination package:

a. Submission via E-Mail only to: Office@wolffund.org.il
b. Submission Deadline: November 1st, 2024.
c. The Form must be completed in full and typewritten in English, font size 11.
d. Edited Official Form will not be accepted. Do not make changes using editing software in the original form.
e. Please send us all nomination materials in a single E-mail message.
f. All files should be named according to their contents including the candidate name. For example: Gross photo, Gross form etc.
g. DO NOT PRINT AND SCAN the Nomination Form.
h. DO NOT LOCK DOCUMENTS with passwords.
i. Each nomination is automatically valid for three cycles. The nominator can update the nomination at any time during this period. After three cycles a new nomination package is required.

7. Limitations:

a. The Prize is awarded to individuals, not to institutions.
b. A person cannot nominate himself/herself.
c. Nobel Prize Laureates will not be considered, unless their nomination is proposed for an achievement entirely different from the one recognized by the Nobel Prize.
d. Please note that the Wolf Prize is awarded for significant breakthroughs and not for an exemplary career or leadership in a particular field.

If you need assistance, contact the Wolf Foundation at Office@wolffund.org.il

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