The prize was established in 1967 in honor of Professor George David Birkhoff, with an initial endowment contributed by the Birkhoff family and subsequent additions by others. The American Mathematical Society (AMS) and the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) award the Birkhoff Prize jointly.

The Birkhoff Prize is awarded for an outstanding contribution to applied mathematics in the highest and broadest sense.

The current prize amount is US$5,000, awarded every three years to a member of AMS or SIAM.

Nominations for the Birkhoff Prize are accepted between March 1 and June 30.

Requirements

Suggested citation up to 50 words.

A letter of nomination describing the candidate's accomplishments and why he or she should be selected for the award.

CV for the nominee