EMET Prize
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 make a significant contribution to society.
Prizes are awarded in the following five categories: the Exact Sciences, Life Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Culture and the Arts.
The prizes, totaling one million dollars, are sponsored by the EMN 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 residing in Israel who consider Israel their permanent home.
The EMET Prize is administered by the Award Committee, composed of representatives appointed by the Prime Minister and the EMN Foundation. Currently, the Chairman of the Award Committee is retired Supreme Court Justice Jacob Turkel.