IMU Awards

To unveil winners of the highest honors in the field of mathematics, we partner with the International Math Union and the Simons Foundation on globetrotting missions that span many months and continents. We set out to concisely profile each winner — whose selection remains highly guarded — while concisely and accurately explaining the groundbreaking research in advanced physics, geometry and algebra behind their selection in a lively, relatable way.

Our videos premiere at a highly anticipated awards ceremony held every four years, then live on the web thereafter.

Our 2018 project received a Webby editing award and a 2019 platinum award from the Association of Marketing and Communications Professionals. Enjoy examples from the 2018 and 2022 projects below.

Written and produced by John Hubbell. Filmed and co-produced by Lance Murphey. Co-produced by Philip Yam. Anastasia (Stacey) Greenebaum, Simons Foundation co-producer. Score by Jonathan Kirkscey. 2018: Cinematography by Lance Murphey. Edited and illustrated by Jennifer Smart. Meredith Hogan, project manager. 2022: Cinematography by Lance Murphey (USA) and Ariel Salati (Europe). Elettra Fiumi, co-producer. Danielle Lopez-Cecetaite, assistant producer. Ashley Dart, associate producer. Edited by Alessandro Santillo, Ivan Pilato, Etienne Dell Biaggio and Lance Murphey. Illustration team led by Kolin Pope. Jonathan Stilo (Europe) and Kevin Houston (USA), audio.