Since its establishment, Yad Hanadiv has been guided by the belief that excellence is a key driver of deep and lasting change in Israel, and that nurturing excellence must be rooted in shared responsibility and a commitment to expanding opportunity. The Foundation’s prizes and fellowships are a clear expression of this commitment and an integral part of our ongoing, long-term work. The prizes recognize outstanding achievements in science, the arts, and education, and honour the individuals behind them. The fellowships provide exceptional early-career researchers with the opportunity to devote themselves to research, deepen knowledge, and advance the exact and human sciences in Israel and worldwide. In this way, Yad Hanadiv seeks both to highlight existing accomplishments and to enable future breakthroughs, based on the conviction that knowledge and leadership developed in Israel can contribute to a better future for all its residents. In doing so, we aim to increase equal opportunity, broaden the public impact of research and practice, and foster sustained commitment to the public good.