Who Can Apply?
Candidates must be full-time faculty at Israeli institutions of higher learning. Emeritus faculty are not eligible to receive the Prize.
Candidates must be permanent residents of Israel.
The Rothschild Prize
Recognizing outstanding scholary achievements in Humanities and Sciences
About the Prize
Since 1959, Yad Hanadiv has proudly recognized outstanding scholars at the forefront of science and humanities, as part of its mission to help world-class academic research thrive in Israel. Prizes are awarded biennially in recognition of outstanding scientific achievements, breakthroughs or discoveries in the following disciplines: Mathematics, Computer Sciences, Engineering, Life Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences, Jewish Studies and Humanities.
Application Information
How to Apply?
Nominations for 2026 Rothschild Prize in the Humanities and Social Sciences are now closed.
Nominations for the 2028 Rothschild Prize in Mathematics, Computer Sciences, Engineering, Life Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Chemical Sciences and Physical Sciences will open in 2027.
Recipients
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2026
Yasmeen Godder
Arts (Dance)
2026
The Jerusalem Quartet
Arts (Music)
2026
Prof. Ishay Rosen-Zvi
Jewish Philosophy and Talmud, Tel Aviv University
2026
Prof. Ran Spiegler
Economics, Tel Aviv University
2026
Prof. Maya Tamir
Psychology, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
2026
Prof. Dror Wahrman
History, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
2024
Prof. Uri Banin
Chemical Sciences, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
2024
Prof. Moni Naor
Computer Sciences, The Weizmann Institute of Science
2024
Prof. Micky Elad
Engineering, The Technion
2024
Prof. Rotem Sorek
Life Sciences, The Weizmann Institute of Science
2024
Prof. Tamar Ziegler
Mathematics, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
2024
Prof. Moti Segev
Physical Sciences, The Technion
2024
Prof. Ron Milo
Environmental Sciences, The Weizmann Institute of Science
2022
Prof. Ruth HaCohen
Humanities, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
2022
Prof. Nira Liberman
Social Sciences, Tel Aviv University
2022
Prof. David Weisburd
Social Sciences, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
2022
Prof. Jeremy Cohen
Jewish Studies, Tel Aviv University
2020
Prof. Jacob Klein
Chemical Sciences and Physical Sciences, The Weizmann Institute of Science
2020
Prof. Hanah Margalit
Life Sciences (Including Agriculture and Medicine), The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
2020
Prof. Michal Irani
Mathematics/Computer Sciences and Engineering, The Weizmann Institute of Science
2020
Prof. Guy G. Stroumsa
Humanities, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
2020
Prof. Moshe Rosman
Jewish Studies, Bar-Ilan University
2018
Prof. Yaron Silberberg
Chemical Sciences and Physical Sciences, The Weizmann Institute of Science
2018
Prof. Noam Nisan
Mathematics/Computer Sciences and Engineering, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
2018
Prof. Naama Barkai
Life Sciences (Including Agriculture and Medicine), The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
2018
Prof. Maya Bar-Hillel
Social Sciences, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
2016
Prof. Reshef Tenne
Chemical Sciences and Physical Sciences, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
2016
Prof. Nati Linial
Mathematics/Computer Sciences and Engineering, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
2016
Prof. Hagai Bergman
Life Sciences (Including Agriculture and Medicine), The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
2016
Prof. Yohanan Friedmann
Humanities, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
2016
Prof. Ya'akov Kaduri (James Kugel)
Jewish Studies, Bar-Ilan University
2014
Prof. Shlomo Havlin
Chemical Sciences and Physical Sciences, Bar-Ilan University
2014
Prof. Shlomo Shamai
Mathematics/Computer Sciences and Engineering, The Technion
2014
Prof. Eli Keshet
Life Sciences (Including Agriculture and Medicine), The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
2012
Prof. Margalit Finkelberg
Humanities, Tel Aviv University
2012
Prof. Raphael Mechoulam
Chemical Sciences and Physical Sciences, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
2012
Prof. Chaim Cedar
Life Sciences (Including Agriculture and Medicine), The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
2012
Prof. Moshe Idel
Jewish Studies, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
2012
Prof. Avner de Shalit
Social Sciences, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
2010
Prof. Abraham Lempel
Engineering, The Technion
2010
Prof. David Kazhdan
Mathematics, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
2010
Prof. Shalom Applebaum
Agriculture, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
2010
Prof. Yoram Groner
Life Sciences, The Weizmann Institute of Science
2010
Prof. Ariel Rubinstein
Social Sciences, Tel Aviv University
2010
Prof. Gil Kalai
Mathematics/Computer Sciences and Engineering, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
2008
Prof. Itamar Willner
Chemical Sciences, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
2008
Prof. Etan Kohlberg
Humanities, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
2008
Prof. Moshe Bar-Asher
Jewish Studies, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
2007
Prof. Mordechai (Moty) Heiblum
Physical Sciences, The Weizmann Institute of Science
2006
Prof. Gedeon Dagan
Engineering, Tel Aviv University
2006
Prof. Asher Koriat
Social Sciences, University of Haifa
2006
Prof. Ada Yonath
Life Sciences, The Weizmann Institute of Science
2004
Prof. Joseph Klafter
Chemical Sciences, Tel Aviv University
2004
Prof. Asher Peres
Physical Sciences, The Technion
2004
Prof. David Shulman
Humanities, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
2004
Prof. Haim Beinart
Jewish Studies, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
2004
Prof. Benjamin Weiss
Mathematics, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
2002
Prof. Jacob Ziv
Engineering, The Technion
2002
Prof. Alexander Lubotzky
Mathematics, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
2002
Prof. Nachum Kedar
Agriculture, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
2002
Prof. Haim D. Rabinowitch
Agriculture, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
2002
Prof. Zvi Selinger
Life Sciences, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
2002
Prof. Elhanan Helpman
Social Sciences, Tel Aviv University
2000
Prof. Zeev Luz
Chemical Sciences, The Weizmann Institute of Science
2000
Prof. Amnon Aharony
Physical Sciences, Tel Aviv University
2000
Prof. Hayim Tadmor
Humanities, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
1999
Prof. David Flusser
Jewish Studies, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
1998
Prof. Jacob Bear
Engineering, The Technion
1998
Prof. Ehud Hrushovski
Mathematics, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
1998
Prof. Yona Chen
Agriculture, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
1998
Prof. Yitzhak Hadar
Agriculture, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
1998
Prof. Sergiu Hart
Social Sciences, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
1998
Prof. Ruth Arnon
Life Sciences, The Weizmann Institute of Science
1996
Prof. Edward Kosower
Chemical Sciences, Tel Aviv University
1996
Prof. Yoseph Imry
Physical Sciences, The Weizmann Institute of Science
1996
Prof. Moshe Gil
Jewish Studies, Tel Aviv University
1994
Prof. Adi Shamir
Mathematics, The Weizmann Institute of Science
1994
Prof. Jaacov Katan
Agriculture, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
1994
Prof. Menahem Yaari
Social Sciences, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
1993
Prof. Moshe Zakai
Engineering, The Technion
1993
Prof. Shmuel Shaltiel
Life Sciences, The Weizmann Institute of Science
1992
Prof. Raphael Levine
Chemical Sciences, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
1992
Prof. Zeev Vager
Physical Sciences, The Weizmann Institute of Science
1992
Prof. Yehoshua Blau
Humanities, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
1992
Prof. Ezra Fleischer
Jewish Studies, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
1990
Prof. Dan Shechtman
Engineering, The Technion
1990
Prof. Achi Brandt
Mathematics, The Weizmann Institute of Science
1990
Prof. Ilan Chet
Agriculture, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
1990
Prof. Alexander Levitzki
Life Sciences, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
1990
Prof. Nissan Leviathan
Social Sciences, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
1988
Prof. Abraham Patchornik
Chemical Sciences, The Weizmann Institute of Science
1988
Prof. Jacob Bekenstein
Physical Sciences, Ben-Gurion University
1988
Prof. Meir Kister
Humanities, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
1988
Prof. Shraga Abramson
Jewish Studies, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
1985
Prof. Yitzhak Kidron
Engineering, The Technion
1985
Prof. Israel Gochberg
Mathematics, Tel Aviv University
1985
Prof. Isaac Harpaz
Agriculture, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
1985
Prof. Yaacov Katz
Social Sciences, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
1983
Prof. Meir Wilchek
Chemical Sciences, The Weizmann Institute of Science
1983
Prof. Yakir Aharonov
Physical Sciences, Tel Aviv University
1983
Prof. Ephraim Elimelech Urbach
Jewish Studies, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
1981
Prof. Sol R. Bodner
Engineering, The Technion
1981
Prof. Saharon Shelah
Mathematics, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
1981
Prof. Gad Loebenstein
Agriculture, Tel Aviv University
1981
Prof. Hans Lindner
Life Sciences, The Weizmann Institute of Science
1981
Prof. Joseph Ben-David
Social Sciences, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
1981
Prof. Yeshayahu Tishbi
Jewish Studies, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
1979
Prof. Izchak Steinberg
Chemical Sciences, The Weizmann Institute of Science
1979
Prof. Harry J. (Zvi) Lipkin
Physical Sciences, The Weizmann Institute of Science
1979
Prof. Haim Blank
Humanities, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
1977
Prof. Hillel Furstenberg
Mathematics, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
1977
Prof. Yehudit Birk
Agriculture, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
1977
Prof. Leo Sachs
Life Sciences, The Weizmann Institute of Science
1977
Prof. Roberto Bachi
Social Sciences, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
1975
Prof. Joshua Jortner
Chemical Sciences, Tel Aviv University
1975
Prof. Haim Harari
Physical Sciences, The Weizmann Institute of Science
1975
Prof. David Ayalon
Humanities, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
1975
Prof. Shlomo Pines
Jewish Studies, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
1973
Prof. Franz Ollendorf
Engineering, The Technion
1973
Prof. Michael Rabin
Mathematics, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
1973
Prof. Michael Zohary
Life Sciences, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
1973
Prof. Michael Bruno
Social Sciences, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
1971
Prof. Aharon Katchalsky-Katzir
Chemical Sciences, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
1971
Prof. Yigal Talmi
Physical Sciences, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
1971
Prof. Yair Mundlak
Agriculture, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
1971
Prof. Yehoshua Prawer
Humanities, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
1971
Prof. Zeev Ben-Hayyim
Jewish Studies, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
1969
Prof. Shmuel Ruchman
Engineering, The Weizmann Institute of Science
1969
Mr. Myron Melman
Engineering, The Weizmann Institute of Science
1969
Prof. Shimshon Abraham Amitsur
Mathematics, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
1969
Prof. Aryeh Berger
Life Sciences, The Weizmann Institute of Science
1969
Prof. Shmuel Noah Eisenstadt
Social Sciences, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
1967
Prof. Michael Sela
Chemical Sciences, The Weizmann Institute of Science
1967
Prof. Yuval Ne’eman
Physical Sciences, Tel Aviv University
1967
Prof Ben-Zion Dinur
Jewish Studies, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
1966
Prof. Aharon Bondi
Agriculture, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
1966
Prof. Yitzhak Bernblum
Life Sciences, The Weizmann Institute of Science
1966
Prof. Shmuel Samborsky
Humanities, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
1965
Prof. Abraham Kogan
Engineering, The Technion
1965
Prof. Chaim Leib Pekeris
Mathematics, The Weizmann Institute of Science
1965
Prof. Gad Tedeschi
Social Sciences, The Hebrew University
1964
Prof. David Ginsburg
Chemical Sciences, The Technion
1964
Prof. Zeev Lev
Physical Sciences, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
1964
Prof. Yitzhak Baer
Jewish Studies, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
1963
Prof. Yitzhak Wahl
Agriculture, Tel Aviv University
1963
Prof. Georg Haas
Life Sciences, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
1963
Prof. Yigal Yadin
Humanities, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
1962
Prof. Markus Reiner
Engineering, The Technion
1962
Prof. Abraham Halevy Fraenkel
Mathematics, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
1962
Prof. Louis Eliyahu Guttman
Social Sciences, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
1961
Prof. Yoel Rokach
Physical Sciences, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
1961
Prof. Hans Jakob Polotzky
Humanities, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
1960
Dr. Avraham Komarov
Agriculture, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
1960
Prof. Ephraim Katzir
Life Sciences, The Weizmann Institute of Science
1959
Prof. Max Kurrein
Engineering, The Technion
1959
Prof. Shmuel Agmon
Mathematics, The Hebrew University
1959
Prof. Dan Patinkin
Social Sciences, The Hebrew University
Committee Members
Chair: Professor Ruth HaCohen (Pinczower).
Leading scholars in relevant fields will evaluate the candidates.
