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The Shaw Laureates 2026 Announced

On May 27, 2026, the Shaw Prize Foundation gathered in Hong Kong to celebrate the remarkable achievements in the fields of astronomy, life sciences, and mathematical sciences. The prestigious Shaw Prize has been awarded annually since 2004 and recognizes significant contributions to humanity in these disciplines.

The Shaw Prize in Astronomy

This year, the award for the Shaw Prize in Astronomy is jointly bestowed upon Ken'ichi Nomoto and Stanford Woosley. Nomoto, who serves as the Emeritus Professor and Visiting Senior Scientist at the Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe at the University of Tokyo, Japan, has made profound impacts in our understanding of stellar explosions. Meanwhile, Woosley, a Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics at the University of California, Santa Cruz, USA, has similarly contributed to our knowledge about the origins of various elements in the universe. Their combined research has significantly advanced the field, offering deeper insights into cosmic phenomena.

The Shaw Prize in Life Science and Medicine

In the realm of life sciences, the Shaw Prize has been awarded to Anne Dejean, Hugues de Thé, and Zhu Chen, who have made groundbreaking discoveries related to acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL). Anne Dejean is a Professor Emerita at the Institut Pasteur in France, while Hugues de Thé presides over Cellular and Molecular Oncology at Collège de France. Zhu Chen serves as a Professor at Ruijin Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Together, their work has revolutionized treatment methodologies for APL, transforming this once-deadly disease into one of the most curable cancers through innovative synergistic targeted therapy.

The Shaw Prize in Mathematical Sciences

The award for the Shaw Prize in Mathematical Sciences this year is granted equally to Emmanuel Candès and Camillo De Lellis. Candès holds the Barnum–Simons Chair in Mathematics and Statistics at Stanford University, while De Lellis is the IBM von Neumann Professor at the Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton. Their research employs advanced mathematical analysis techniques to provide clarity in applied problems across fields such as information theory, signal processing, and statistics, as well as significant contributions to the study of singularities in geometric measure theory and fluid dynamics.

Presentation Ceremony and Prize Details

Today’s announcement marks the start of discussions around the presentation ceremony, which will take place later this year. Each recipient of The Shaw Prize will receive monetary recognition amounting to US$1.2 million. As of 2026, the Shaw Prize includes three primary categories: Astronomy, Life Science and Medicine, and Mathematical Sciences, with plans for the introduction of a Computer Science Prize in 2027.

The event signifies both recognition and celebration of the profound impacts these laureates have on our understanding of the universe, health, and the mathematical foundations that underpin many of today’s technologies and scientific advancements.

For additional details about the Shaw Prize and the laureates, you can visit their official website at www.shawprize.org. Stay tuned for updates on the presentation ceremony and further developments concerning the 2027 Computer Science Prize.