Wolf Prize
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Key facts
- Awarded for
- Outstanding achievement in Agriculture , Chemistry , Mathematics , Medicine , Physics , and Arts
- Country
- Israel
- Presented by
- Wolf Foundation
- Reward
- US $100,000
- First award
- 1978 ; 48 years ago ( 1978 )
- Website
- wolffund .org .il
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Encyclopedic overview
The Wolf Prize is an international award granted in Israel, that has been presented most years since 1978 to living scientists and artists for "achievements in the interest of mankind and friendly relations among people ... irrespective of nationality, race, colour, religion, sex or political views".
History
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