Proposals of candidates for the prizes are accepted for consideration only if submitted by the following: the president of a national academy of sciences and humanities; the rector of a university or other institution of higher learning; the director of a research institute; the dean of a faculty, or head of department in one of the prize fields; the director of a scientific or artistic organization or association; the head of a music conservatory; the head of an art museum - in the field of painting or sculpture; the recipient of a Wolf Prize - only in his or her field; and other scientists or artists, invited by the Foundation to submit candidates.

FIELDS OF NOMINATION

A candidate can be nominated for only one of the following five scientific fields: AGRICULTURE, CHEMISTRY, MATHEMATICS, MEDICINE and PHYSICS, or one of the following four fields in the Arts: ARCHITECTURE, MUSIC, PAINTING and SCULPTURE.
Candidates are proposed using the NOMINATION FORM provided by the Foundation, in accordance with the Instruction Sheet attached to it.

LIMITATIONS

The following limitations are imposed by the Wolf Foundation Rules:

·         A person cannot be nominated by him- or herself;

·         The Prize is awarded to individuals, not institutions;

·         The Prize is presented to the recipient in person, in Jerusalem. Nominating persons/bodies are, therefore, requested not to propose candidates who, to the best of their knowledge, may not be able to attend the Ceremony.

DEADLINE

Nominations should be received no later than August 31. Proposals received after this date will only be considered the following year.