Ralph E. Kleinman Prize
Principal Guideline
The Ralph E. Kleinman prize is awarded to one individual for outstanding research, or other contributions, that bridge the gap between mathematics and applications. Work that uses high-level mathematics and/or invents new mathematical tools to solve applied problems from engineering, science, and technology is particularly appropriate. The value of the work will be measured by the quality of the mathematics and its impact on the application. Each prize may be given either for a single notable achievement or for a collection of such achievements.
Prize Committee
The prize committee will consist of five distinguished members selected from the applied mathematics community. The SIAM President will appoint new committee members after consultation with the existing committee and the SIAM Vice President-at-Large.
Tenure
Committee members will serve two-year terms, half of those appointments
renewable each two years (two retire after the first year of award and are
replaced, three after the next award, and continuing in this cycle).
Rules of Operation
The committee will review nominations submitted to SIAM and make its decision on a consensus basis. The Vice President will appoint one of the committee members as chair, who will coordinate the decision process and report the result back to the Vice President. The committee may elect not to give out an award in a particular year, due to a lack of outstanding nominations.
Selection Procedures
Eligibility
The prize may be awarded to any member of the scientific community who
meets the general guideline of the award.
Nominations
Nominations are sought seven months prior to the awarding of the prize.
Nominations will be solicited in SIAM publications and various relevant
electronic newsletters.
Recommendation of the Prize Committee
The prize committee will notify the president of its recommendation at least ten months before the award date. The committee’s report must include a written justification and a citation of about 100 words that may be read at the time of the award.
The president will report the committee’s recommendation to the Executive Committee of the SIAM Council, which will accept or reject the committee’s choice not later than eight months before the award date.
If the prize committee’s recommendation is accepted by the Executive Committee of the SIAM Council, the award presentation will be made as described below. If the initial recommendation is not accepted, the prize committee may present a second recommendation, in sufficient time for the Executive Committee of the SIAM Council to make a decision at least seven months before the award date.
Description of the Award
The prize will consist of a certificate, a cash award of approximately $5000 (with adjustments depending on the income of the prize fund) plus travel expenses to the SIAM meeting. The prize will be administered by SIAM and awarded every two years at the SIAM Annual Meeting.
Prize Fund Record
Initial funds for this prize were contributed by family and friends of Ralph Kleinman.
Prize History
Instituted in 1998, The Ralph E. Kleinman Prize was awarded as follows:
- 1999 Robert V. Kohn
- 2001 William W. Symes
- 2003 Graeme W. Milton
- 2005 Stanley J. Osher
- 2007 Salvatore Torquato at the SIAM Conference on Applications of Dynamical Systems
- 2009 Weinan E
- 2011 Gunther Uhlmann
- 2013 Anna C. Gilbert
- 2015 George Em Karniadakis
- 2017 Emmanuel Candès
The next award of the prize will be made in 2019.
Selection Committee
Click here to see a list of selection committee members by year.
