THE COSMOLOGY PRIZE

The Cosmology Prize is presented to a leading cosmologist, astronomer, astrophysicist or scientific philosopher for ground-breaking theoretical, analytical, or conceptual discoveries that lead to fundamental advances in the field.

The Cosmology Prize of the Peter and Patricia Gruber Foundation recognizes individuals who have contributed to fundamental advances in the field of cosmology. Starting in 2001, the Cosmology Prize is co-sponsored by the International Astronomical Union.

The purpose of the Cosmology Prize is to acknowledge and encourage further exploration in a field that shapes the way we perceive and comprehend our universe. In doing so, we seek to extend the pioneering legacy of, among others, Plato and Aristotle, Ptolemy and Copernicus; Brahe, Kepler, and Galileo; Newton and Halley; Einstein and Hubble.

The gold medal and $500,000 cash prize are presented annually to a leading cosmologist, astronomer, astrophysicist, or scientific philosopher in recognition of his or her ground-breaking theoretical, analytical, or conceptual discoveries.

"Cosmology is the most scientifically rigorous, aesthetically elegant, and the most poetic of the sciences."

Peter Gruber, Chairman
The Peter and Patricia Gruber Foundation