Schock prize

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 kronor, which is a little over $50,000 USD.

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Philosopher - Artist - Rolf Schock - 1933 - 1986 - Stockholm - Sweden - 1993 - Kronor

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

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• 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)
 
Schock prize: Laureates in Logic and Philosophy ►