Since 2003, the Einstein Prize is a biennial prize awarded by the American Physical Society. The recipients are chosen for their outstanding accomplishments in the field of gravitational physics. The prize is named after Albert Einstein (1879–1955), who authored the of special and general theories of relativity. The prize was established by the Topical Group on Gravitation at the beginning of 1999. As of 2013, the prize is valued at $10,000. The 2005 prize for Bryce DeWitt was announced shortly before his death, and awarded posthumously.
Recipients
See also
- Albert Einstein Award, (Lewis and Rosa Strauss Memorial Fund)
- Albert Einstein Medal, (Albert Einstein Society, Bern)
- Albert Einstein World Award of Science, (World Cultural Council)
- List of physics awards
References
External links
- Einstein Prize, American Physical Society
