The Solomon Bublick Award (Solomon Bublick Public Service Award or Solomon Bublick Prize) is an award made by the
Hebrew University of Jerusalem to a person who has made an important contribution to the advancement and development of the State of Israel. The first award was made in 1949.
History
Solomon Bublick (died 1945) was an American who left the sum of $37,000 to establish the award to be granted every two years. It is one of the two prestigious awards made by the University. The prize is given for a lifetime dedicated to the well-being of the Jewish people and the State of Israel, alternatively to an Israeli and to a personality from abroad.[1]
In 1950, the award included $1500.[2]
In 1960, the award included a sterling silver plaque and $1000.[3]
Recipients
2018 Professor
Menachem Magidor former president and Professor Emeritus of mathematics at The Hebrew University
2016 Professor
Hanoch Gutfreund alumnus and former president and Professor Emeritus of theoretical physics of The Hebrew University[4]
2009 Professor
Shlomo Avineri, a leading Israeli social scientist, in recognition of his contribution to political science and the politics of the State of Israel
The Solomon Bublick Award (Solomon Bublick Public Service Award or Solomon Bublick Prize) is an award made by the
Hebrew University of Jerusalem to a person who has made an important contribution to the advancement and development of the State of Israel. The first award was made in 1949.
History
Solomon Bublick (died 1945) was an American who left the sum of $37,000 to establish the award to be granted every two years. It is one of the two prestigious awards made by the University. The prize is given for a lifetime dedicated to the well-being of the Jewish people and the State of Israel, alternatively to an Israeli and to a personality from abroad.[1]
In 1950, the award included $1500.[2]
In 1960, the award included a sterling silver plaque and $1000.[3]
Recipients
2018 Professor
Menachem Magidor former president and Professor Emeritus of mathematics at The Hebrew University
2016 Professor
Hanoch Gutfreund alumnus and former president and Professor Emeritus of theoretical physics of The Hebrew University[4]
2009 Professor
Shlomo Avineri, a leading Israeli social scientist, in recognition of his contribution to political science and the politics of the State of Israel