Reinhard Genzel

Awards

1. 2008

   Shaw Prize — Astronomy

   Physics

   In recognition of his outstanding contributions in demonstrating that the Milky Way contains a supermassive black hole at its centre.

2. 2012

   Crafoord Prize — Astronomy

   Physics

   for their observations of the stars orbiting the galactic centre, indicating the presence of a supermassive black hole

3. 2020

   Nobel Prize — Physics

   Physics

   for the discovery of a supermassive compact object at the centre of our galaxy