Schock Prize - Definition and Overview

The Schock Prizes were instituted by the will of philosopher and artist Rolf Schock (1933-1986). The Prizes were first awarded in Stockholm, Sweden, 1993 and have been awarded every two years since. Each recipient currently receives 400,000 Swedish krona, which is a little over $50,000 USD.

The Prizes are given in four categories and decided by committees of three of the Swedish Royal Academies:

• Logic and Philosophy (decided by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences)
• Mathematics (decided by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences)
• Visual Arts (decided by the Royal Swedish Academy of Arts)
• Musical Arts (decided by the Royal Swedish Academy of Music)

Laureates in Logic and Philosophy

Laureates in Mathematics

Laureates in Visual Arts

Laureates in Musical Arts

See also

• Nobel Prize
• Right Livelihood Award
• Polar Music Prize
• Fields Medal
• Nevanlinna Prize
• Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award
• List of prizes, medals, and awards

External links

• Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences (http://www.kva.se/)
• Press Release 2003 (http://www.kva.se/KVA_Root/swe/_news/detail.asp?NewsId=352) (in Swedish)