The Breakthrough Prize is a set of international awards bestowed in three categories by Breakthrough Prize Board in recognition of scientific advance. Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences, Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics, Breakthrough Prize in Mathematics. These prizes were founded by Sergey Brin and Anne Wojcicki, Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan, Yuri Milner and Julia Milner, and Jack Ma and Cathy Zhang. Committees of previous laureates choose the winners from candidates nominated in a process that's online and open to the public. Laureates receive $3 million each in prize money. They attend a televised award ceremony designed to celebrate their achievements and inspire the next generation of scientists. As part of the ceremony schedule, they also engage in a program of lectures and discussions. Those that go on to make fresh discoveries remain eligible for future Breakthrough Prizes.
Show Info
Network: FOX
(2013 -
2016)
Schedule: Sundays at 19:00
(60 min)
Status: Ended
Show Type:
Award Show
Episodes ordered: 1 episodes
Official site: channel.nationalgeographic.com
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Previous Episode
Breakthrough Prize 2016
Episode 2016-12-18; Dec 18, 2016
Prominent mathematicians and scientists of today are awarded for their work and contributions at the prize ceremony in California's Silicon Valley; Morgan Freeman hosts; Alicia Keys performs.
Previous Episodes
Episode Name | Airdate | Trailer |
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2016-12-18: Breakthrough Prize 2016 | Dec 18, 2016 | |
2015-11-29: Breakthrough Prize 2015 | Nov 29, 2015 | |
2014-11-15: Breakthrough Prize 2014 | Nov 15, 2014 |