Jean-Pierre Serre

Awards

1. 1954

   Fields Medal

   Math

   Achieved major results on the homotopy groups of spheres, especially in his use of the method of spectral sequences. Reformulated and extended some of the main results of complex variable theory in terms of sheaves.

2. 2000

   Wolf Prize — Mathematics

   Math

   for his many fundamental contributions to topology, algebraic geometry, algebra, and number theory and for his inspirational lectures and writing.

3. 2003

   Abel Prize

   Math

   For playing a key role in shaping the modern form of many parts of mathematics, including topology, algebraic geometry and number theory.