Dennis P. Sullivan wins Abel prize.

Why in news?

• Abel prize for 2022 goes to American mathematician Dennis P. Sullivan.
• It is an international prize presented by King of Norway to one or more outstanding mathematicians.
• It is named after 19th century Norwegian mathematician Niels Henrik Abel.
• It was instituted in 2002, to commemorate his 200^th birth anniversary.
• Prize consists of a citation and a prize money of 7.5 million Norwegian Kroner.
• First Abel Prize was awarded in 2003.
• It helps to raise the status of mathematics in society and to stimulate the interest of young people in mathematics.