Yerevan /Mediamax/. Scientists Felix Aharonian from Armenia, Igor Karachentsev from Russia and Brent Tully from the U.S. were named the winners of Viktor Ambartsumian International Prize 2014.
As Mediamax reports, Chairman of the National Academy of Sciences, Chairman of Viktor Ambartsumian International Prize Committee Radik Martirosyan stated it today.
“The Committee decided that the Prize will be shared between three scientists”, he said.
Thus, Felix Aharonian who works in Ireland and Germany will get USD 250 thousand, while Igor Karachentsev and Brent Tully will get USD 125 thousand, each.
The prize pool of Viktor Ambartsumian Prize makes USD 500,000 and since 2010 it has been awarded every two years.
The official award ceremony will take place in Yerevan, on September 18.
“Felix Aharonian is an eminent scientist in the whole world. Second prize-winner Igor Karachentsev received his “scientific blessing” in Byurakan Observatory; Brent Tully is also a very renowned scientist”, pointed out Radik Martirosyan.
Viktor Ambartsumian International Prize was established by the Armenian President in 2009 and is considered one of the most significant prizes in astronomy, astrophysics and other adjacent sciences. The winners of Viktor Ambartsumian International Prize 2010 were Michel Mayor (Switzerland), Garik Israelian (Spain) and Nuno Santos (Portugal), and winners of Viktor Ambartsumian International Prize 2012 were Jaan Einasto (Estonia) and Igor Novikov (Russia).
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