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The Emet Prize for Art, Science and Culture is an Israeli prize awarded annually for excellence in academic and professional achievements that have far reaching influence and significant contribution to society.[1]
Prizes are awarded in the following categories:
The Exact Sciences , Life Sciences , Social Sciences , Humanities & Judaism , Art and Culture.
The prizes, in a total amount of one million dollars, are sponsored by the A.M.N. Foundation for the Advancement of Science, Art and Culture in Israel , under the auspices of and in cooperation with the Prime Minister of Israel . It is awarded to Israeli citizens, and in certain circumstances to non-citizens that reside in Israel and consider Israel as their permanent home.
The EMET Prize is administered by the Award Committee, composed of representatives appointed by the Prime Minister[2] and the A.M.N. Foundation. Currently, the Chairman of the Award Committee is retired Supreme Court Justice Jacob Kedmi.
EMET Prize Laureates
2015
Award Category
Award Topic
Winner(s)
Exact Sciences
Earth and Environmental Science
Professor Joseph Loya and Professor Daniel Rosenfeld
Life Sciences
Agriculture
Professor Morris Soller and Professor Dani Zamir
Social Sciences
Education
Professor Bat-Sheva Eylon and Professor Miriam Ben-Peretz
Humanities
Jewish Philosoph
Professor Professor Dov Schwartz
Culture and Arts
Music
Professor Betty Olivero and Professor Tzvi Avni
Honoree of Emet Prize
Former Supreme Court Justice Gabriel Bach
2014
Award Category
Award Topic
Winner(s)
Exact Sciences
Computer Science
Professor Shimon Ullman
Life Sciences
Biotechnology
Professor David Wallach
Social Sciences
Law
Professor Itzhak Zamir and Professor Ariel Porat
Humanities
Archaeology
Professor Naama Goren-Inbar and Professor Yoram Tsafir
Culture and Arts
Architecture
Architect Shlomo Aronson and Architect Yaakov Yaar
Honoree of Emet Prize
Professor Michael Sela
2013
Award Category
Award Topic
Winner(s)
Exact Sciences
Physics
Professor Moty (Mordehai) Heiblum
Life Sciences
Genetic
Professor Ben-Zion Shilo and Professor Giora Simchen and Professor Gideon Rechavi
Social Sciences
Political Science
Professor Shlomo Avineri
Humanities
Jewish Languages
Professor David M. Bunis
Culture and Arts
Painting and Sculpture
Professor Zvi Goldstein (Painting), Professor Nahum Tevet Sculpture)
2012
Award Category
Award Topic
Winner(s)
Exact Sciences
Chemistry
Professor Raphael Mechoulam and Professor Abraham Nitzan
Life Sciences
Physiology
Professor Adi Kimchi and Professor Marshall Devor
Social Sciences
Economics
Professor Menahem Yaari
Humanities
Linguistics
Professor Ruth A. Berman and Professor Moshe Bar-Asher
Culture and Arts
Acting
Mrs. Lia Koening-Stolper
2011
Award Category
Award Topic
Winner(s)
Exact Sciences
Mathematics
Professor Saharan Shelah and Professor Noga Alon
Social Sciences
Psychology
Professor Dan Zakay and Professor Gershon Ben-Shakhar
Humanities
Jewish Law
Professor Eliav Shochetman and Professor Berachyahu Lifshitz
Culture and Arts
Photography
Miki Kratsman and Professor Hanan Laskin
2010
Award Category
Award Topic
Winner(s)
Exact Sciences
Computer Science
Professor Sarit Kraus and Professor David Harel
Life Sciences
Brain Research
Professor Moussa B.H. Youdim and Professor Baruch Minke
Social Sciences
Journalism
Carmela Menashe
Humanities
Ancient Middle East and African Studies
Professor Itamar Singer (Ancient Middle East Studies) and Professor David Shulman (African Studies)
Culture and Arts
Poetry and Literature
Sh. Shifra
2009
Award Category
Award Topic
Winner(s)
Exact Sciences
Physics
Professor Harry (Zvi) Lipkin
Life Sciences
Cancer Research
Professor Chaim Cedar and Professor Aharon Razin
Humanities
Talmudic Studies and Jewish Philosophy
Professor Menahem Kahana (Talmud), Professor Zev Harvey (Jewish Philosophy)
Culture and Arts
Choreography and Dance
Yair Vardi and Ohad Naharin
2008
Award Category
Award Topic
Winner(s)
Exact Sciences
Chemistry
Professor Joshua Jortner and Professor Itamar Willner
Life Sciences
Genetics
Professor Bathsheva Kerem and Professor Yoram Groner
Social Sciences
Education
Professor Moshe Dov Caspi and Professor Rachel Elboim-Dror
Humanities
Middle Eastern Studies
Professor Etan Kohlberg and Professor Sasson Somekh
Culture and Arts
Music
Professor Yizhak Sadai and Yoni Rechter
2007
2006
Award Category
Award Topic
Winner(s)
Exact Sciences
Physics and Earth Science
Professor Yakir Aharonov and Professor Yoseph Imry (Physics) and Professor Zvi Garfunkel (Earth Science)
Life Sciences
Medicine and Biology
Professor Peretz Lavie (Medicine), Professor Ada Yonath and Professor Eli Keshet (Biology)
Social Sciences
Economy and Management Science
Professor Haim Levy and Professor Ariel Rubinstein
Humanities
Talmudic Studies and Jewish Philosophy
Professor Yaakov Sussmann (Talmud), Professor Yehuda Liebe (Jewish Philosophy)
Culture and Arts
Architecture and Design
Zvi Narkis (Design) and Nitza Metzger Szmuk (Architecture)
2005
Award Category
Award Topic
Winner(s)
Exact Sciences
Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Professor Meir Wilchek (Chemistry) and Professor Zeev Tadmor (Chemical Engineering)
Life Sciences
Cancer Research and Biology
Professor Yosef Shiloh (Cancer Research), Professor Zvi Selinger (Biology)
Social Sciences
Archaeology and Sociology
Professor Amos Kloner and Professor Ephraim Stern (Archaeology), Professor S.N. Eisenstadt (Sociology)
Humanities
Literary Research and Religion Research
Professor R.I. Zwi Werblowsky (Religion) Professor Benjamin Harshav (Literature)
Culture and Arts
Director and Acting (Theater)
Michael Gurevich (Director) and Orna Porat (Acting)
2004
Award Category
Award Topic
Winner(s)
Exact Sciences
Computer Science and Mathematics
Professor Michael O. Rabin (Computer Science), Professor Fustenberg (Mathematics)
Life Sciences
Biotechnology and Brain Research
Professor Michel Revel (Biotechnology), Professor Moshe Abeles (Brain Research)
Social Sciences
Psychology and Education
Professor Mario Mikulincer (Psychology), Professor Zvi Lamm and Professor Haim Harari (Education)
Humanities
History and Jewish History and Biblical Research
Professor Meir Benayahu (History) and Professor Emanuel Tov (Biblical Research)
Culture and Arts
Painting and Sculpture
Yaakov Dorchin and Yair Garbuz
2003
Award Category
Award Topic
Winner(s)
Exact Sciences
Physics
Professor Igal Talmi and Professor Yuval Ne’eman
Life Sciences
Agriculture and Biology
Professor Varda Rotter (Biology), Professor Moshe Oren (Biology), and Professor Ilan Chet (Agriculture)
Social Sciences
Law
Professor Ruth Gavison
Humanities
History
Professor Michael Confino and Professor Moshe Jammer
Culture and Arts
Classical Music and Dance
Rina Schenfeld (Dance) and Professor Noam Sheriff (Music)
2002
Award Category
Award Topic
Winner(s)
Exact Sciences
Chemistry
Professor Dan Shechtman and Professor Raphael Levine
Life Sciences
Medicine and Genetics
Professor Avram Hershko and Professor Aaron Ciechanover and Professor Leo Sachs
Social Sciences
Economy
Professor Elhanan Helpman and Professor Israel Aumann
Humanities
Talmudic Studies and Jewish Philosophy
Professor Israel Moshe Ta-Shma (Talmudic Studies)
Culture and Arts
Literature
S. Yizhar (Izhar Smilansky)
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