Two former students of Professor Askold Khovanskii have won significant awards in Mathematics.
Valentina Kiritchenko was one of 3 winners of the
2009 Dynasty Foundation Award
Vladlen Timorin was one of 2 winners of the
2009 Pierre Deligne Award.
From their websites: “The Pierre Deligne Contest is a competition of young mathematicians of Russia, Ukraine and Byelorussia. The contest winner is awarded a three-year research grant. The aim of the contest is to help young mathematicians to carry out scientific research staying in their home countries. It was established in 2005 to support the most active young mathematicians working in Russia, Ukraine and Byelorussia. Any person not older than 35 who has a PhD in mathematics and lives in any of the countries: Russia, Ukraine, Byelorussia, is eligible for the competition.”
The Dynasty Foundation contest for young mathematicians takes place in parallel with the Pierre Deligne Contest and pursues the same goals.
The department sends it’s warmest congratulations to both of them and wishes them all the best!