Fred R Cohen PRIZE

This prize honors the work of Fred R. Cohen who made fundamental advances in a range of fields.  The award will be granted every other year, starting in 2024. The prize recognizes outstanding contributions in the area of algebraic topology from the last ten years. Fred Cohen was a leading figure within algebraic topology, making outstanding contributions to the topology of configuration spaces, the study of exponents of unstable homotopy groups, homology of iterated loop spaces, among many other aspects of algebraic topology. His influence extended far beyond his own research, in that he attracted many collaborators and mentored many younger mathematicians. 

The selection process is based entirely on the quality of the research produced by the prize candidate. Candidates from anywhere in the world will be equally considered. AMR expects to award the first prize in June of 2024.  The prize is funded by a permanent endowment and includes a cash award. The initial award is expected to be approximately $4,000.