Edward Witten

Awards

1. 1990

   Fields Medal

   Math

   Time and again he has surprised the mathematical community by a brilliant application of physical insight leading to new and deep mathematical theorems.

2. 2008

   Crafoord Prize — Mathematics

   Math

   for their important contributions to mathematics inspired by modern theoretical physics

3. 2012

   Breakthrough Prize — Fundamental Physics

   Physics

   For applications of topology to physics, non-perturbative duality symmetries, models of particle physics derived from string theory, dark matter detection, and the twistor-string approach to particle scattering amplitudes, as well as numerous applications of quantum field theory to mathematics.

4. 2014

   Kyoto Prize — Basic Sciences

   Math

   Outstanding Contributions to the Development of Mathematical Sciences through the Exploration of Superstring Theory