Hong Wang received the Fields Medal at the Opening Ceremony of ICM 2026 this morning—becoming only the third female mathematician to be honored with the prize. Congratulations, Professor Wang!
Hong Wang received the Fields Medal at the Opening Ceremony of the International…
Brief
Hong Wang was awarded the Fields Medal at the ICM 2026 Opening Ceremony on July 23, 2026. NYU Courant announced the honor and noted that Wang is only the third woman ever to receive the Fields Medal, marking a rare milestone for female mathematicians and prompting institutional congratulations.
Why it matters
Hong Wang received the Fields Medal at the Opening Ceremony of the International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM) 2026 on July 23, 2026.
Key details
- Wang is only the third female mathematician to be awarded the Fields Medal, according to a congratulatory post from NYU Courant.