The 2022 CRM-Fields-PIMS Prize is awarded to Bálint Virág, of the University of Toronto, for his exceptional contributions to mathematical research, more specifically in the area of probability.
The CRM-Fields-PIMS prize is the premier Canadian award for research achievements in the mathematical sciences. It is awarded jointly by the three largest Canadian mathematics institutes: the Centre de Recherches Mathématiques (CRM) in Montreal, the Fields Institute in Toronto, and the Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences (PIMS) in Vancouver. The winner's research should have been conducted primarily in Canada or in affiliation with a Canadian university. The main selection criterion is outstanding contribution to the advancement of research. As part of this recognition, Professor Virág will receive a monetary award and an invitation to present a lecture at each institute.