The Wolf Prize is an international award granted in Israel to outstanding scientists and artists, for achievements in the interest of humankind and friendly relations among peoples. The prize in each field consists of a certificate and a monetary award of $100,000. Laureates receive their awards from the President of the State of Israel at a special ceremony at the Knesset in Jerusalem. Since 1978 the Wolf Foundation has awarded five or six prizes annually in the fields of Agriculture, Chemistry, Mathematics, Medicine and Physics. The arts prize rotates annually among Architecture, Music, Painting and Sculpture. Wolf Prizes in various fields are considered the most prestigious awards after the Nobel Prize, and many Wolf Prize winners have gone on to win a Nobel.
Wolf Prizes Awarded to Faculty and Alumni of the Hebrew University
2012: Prof. Jacob Bekenstein
Presented in 2012 to Faculty Member Prof. Jacob Bekenstein for Physics
2008: Prof. Aharon Razin, Prof. Howard Cedar
Presented in 2008 to Alumnus and Emeritus Faculty Member Prof. Aharon Razin for Medicine
2006: Prof. Ada Yonath
Presented in 2006 to Alumna Prof. Ada Yonath for Chemistry
2006: Prof. Harry Furstenberg
Presented in 2006 to Emeritus Faculty Member Prof. Harry Furstenberg for Mathematics
2005: Prof. Alexander Levitzki
Presented in 2005 to Alumnus and Faculty Member Prof. Alexander Levitzki for Medicine
2001: Prof. Avram Hershko
Presented in 2001 to Alumnus Prof. Avram Hershko for Medicine
2001: Prof. Saharon Shelah
Presented in 2001 to Alumnus and Faculty Member Prof. Saharon Shelah for Mathematics
1998: Prof. Ilan Chet
Presented in 1998 to Alumnus and Emeritus Faculty Member Prof. Ilan Chet for Agriculture
1998: Prof. Ruth Arnon
Presented in 1998 to Alumnus Prof. Ruth Arnon for Medicine
1991: Prof. Alexander Pines
Presented in 1991 to Alumnus Prof. Alexander Pines for Chemistry
1988: Prof. Raphael D. Levine
Presented in 1988 to Alumnus and Emeritus Faculty Member Prof. Raphael D. Levine for Chemistry
1988: Prof. Joshua Jortner
Presented in Presented in 1988 to Alumnus and Former Faculty Member Prof. Joshua Jortner for Chemistry
1982: Prof. Josef Tal
Presented in Presented in 1982 to Emeritus Faculty Member Prof. Josef Tal for the Arts