Sir Edmund Whittaker Memorial Prize facts for kids

The Sir Edmund Whittaker Memorial Prize is a special award given out every four years by the Edinburgh Mathematical Society. It goes to a brilliant young mathematician who has a strong connection to Scotland. The prize is named after a famous mathematician, Sir Edmund Whittaker.

About the Prize's History

After Sir Edmund Whittaker passed away in 1956, his son, John Macnaghten Whittaker, and the Whittaker family wanted to honor his memory. They gave £500 to the Edinburgh Mathematical Society. This money was used to create a prize for excellent work in mathematics, named after Sir Edmund. The award money was still £500 as of 2009.

Who Has Won the Prize?

Many talented mathematicians have received the Sir Edmund Whittaker Memorial Prize. Here is a list of the winners:

• 2023 Jonathan Fraser (University of St Andrews)
• 2021 Ben Davison (University of Edinburgh)
• 2019 Michela Ottobre (Heriot-Watt University)
• 2016 Arend Bayer (University of Edinburgh)
• 2013 Stuart White (University of Glasgow)
• 2009 Agata Smoktunowicz (University of Edinburgh)
• 2005 Tom Bridgeland (University of Sheffield)
• 2001 Michael McQuillan and J A Sherratt
• 1997 Alan D Rendall (Max-Planck-Institut für Gravitationsphysik)
• 1993 Mitchell A. Berger and Alan W. Reid
• 1989 A A Lacey and Michael Röckner
• 1985 John Mackintosh Howie
• 1981 John M. Ball (University of Oxford)
• 1977 Gavin Brown and C A Stuart
• 1973 A M Davie (University of Edinburgh)
• 1970 Derek J S Robinson (University of Illinois)
• 1965 John Bryce McLeod (University of Oxford)
• 1961 A G Mackie and Andrew H. Wallace

Find Out More

• List of mathematics awards

Other Websites to Visit

• O'Connor, John J.; Robertson, Edmund F., "EMS Whittaker Prize", MacTutor History of Mathematics archive, University of St Andrews
• O'Connor, John J.; Robertson, Edmund F., "Winners of the EMS Whittaker Prize", MacTutor History of Mathematics archive, University of St Andrews