Gödel Prize

The Gödel Prize is an annual prize for great papers about theoretical computer science. It is given each year by two groups: the European Association for Theoretical Computer Science (EATCS) and the Association for Computing Machinery Special Interest Group on Algorithms and Computational Theory (ACM SIGACT). The prize is named after Kurt Gödel, a famous mathematician. Gödel once asked an important question called the “P versus NP” problem about solving difficult tasks fast. This question still interests scientists today.

The Gödel Prize started in 1993. It is given out each year at big science meetings called ICALP or STOC. STOC is the ACM Symposium on Theory of Computing, a main meeting in North America. ICALP is the International Colloquium on Automata, Languages and Programming, a main meeting in Europe. Papers can win if they were published in science journals in the last 14 years. The prize includes a reward of US$5000.

A group of six experts picks the winner each year. Leaders from EATCS and SIGACT help choose three members each for this group. These members serve for three years. The group is led by leaders from either EATCS or SIGACT, and this changes each year. The Knuth Prize is different. Instead of giving the prize to papers, it is given to people for their big effects on the whole field.

Recipients

The Gödel Prize is given each year for important work in theoretical computer science. It is given by two groups: the European Association for Theoretical Computer Science (EATCS) and the Association for Computing Machinery Special Interest Group on Algorithms and Computational Theory (ACM SIGACT). The prize is named after Kurt Gödel, who helped start important questions in this field.

Winning papers

The Gödel Prize is a special award given each year for excellent work in theoretical computer science. It is offered by two groups that support this kind of science: the European Association for Theoretical Computer Science (EATCS) and the Association for Computing Machinery Special Interest Group on Algorithms and Computational Theory (ACM SIGACT). The prize is named after Kurt Gödel, a famous thinker who asked important questions about solving difficult problems quickly. This prize helps to find and celebrate the best ideas in computer science every year.