Breakthrough Prize info
- Mathematics: Alex Eskin - Magic wand theorem
- Life Sciences: Jeffrey Friedman - Biological basis of obesity
- Physics: Shep Doeleman et al - Global network of radio telescopes
Wolf Prize info
- Agriculture: Caroline Dean - Getting plants to flower
- Art: Cindy Sherman - The art of self-portraiture
- Maths: Yakov Eliashberg - Springs & planetary systems
Ig Nobel Prize info
- Psychology: Miranda Giacomin et al - Narcissistic eyebrows
- Physics: Ivan Maksymov et al - High frequency earthworms
- Economics: Chris Watkins et al - The economics of kissing
Hiett Award (Humanities) info
- Zena Hitz - Learning for its own sake (vs, say, just to get a job)
Marconi Prize (Communications) info
- Andrea Goldsmith - Adapt wireless to ever changing variables
John von Neumann Prize (Applied Mathematics) info
- Nick Trefethen - Numerical analysis (how computers do maths)
Turing Award (Computing Science) info
- Edwin Catmull & Pat Hanrahan (Pixar) - Computer animation
IEEE Medal of Honor (Electronics) info
- Chenming Hu - 3D transistor structure: kept Moore's Law going