Congratulations to our 2024 Rothschild Prize winners: Prof. Michael (Miki) Elad and Distinguished Prof. Mordechai (Moti) Segev
The Rothschild Prize Award Ceremony was held on September 18th at the National Library of Israel in Jerusalem, in the presence of The Hon. Dame Hannah Rothschild DBE, Chair of Yad Hanadiv, and hosted by Ilana Dayan
Prof. Michael (Miki) Elad received the prize for his research in engineering, which has led to practical developments, including reducing radiation levels in CT scans and shortening MRI scan times.
Prof. Michael (Miki) Elad received the prize
Distinguished Professor Mordechai (Moti) Segev received the prize for his pioneering contributions in photonics and nonlinear optics, and the innovative research paths he developed. His groundbreaking work in optical communications has had a global impact, advancing new technologies to improve wireless communication and the Internet.
Distinguished Professor Mordechai (Moti) Segev received the prize
The Rothschild Prize has been awarded by Yad Hanadiv, the Rothschild Family Foundation, in ten academic fields, since 1959. Yad Hanadiv also contributed to the construction of the Knesset, the Supreme Court, and the National Library.
2024 Rothschild Prize winners
Photographed by: Yoni Kelberman