05/06/2008 :: The Abel Prize 2008 was presented by His Majesty King Harald to American, John Griggs Thompson and French - Belgian, Jacques Tits, at the Abel Prize Award Ceremony in Oslo, 20 May. The prize is awarded by The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters. + 

The Abel Prize is an international prize awarded for outstanding achievements in mathematics. It is a recognition of valuable contributions to the field, such as the solution of fundamental problems, the development of important new ... +