IMPA inaugurates showcase of awards and accolades.

IMPA inaugurated this Monday (27) the “Showcase of Awards and Decorations” , a permanent exhibition located on the 2nd floor of IMPA’s headquarters, in Jardim Botânico. The exhibition brings together the main honors, including trophies, awards, diplomas and medals, won in the institute’s 72-year history. The inauguration ceremony was attended by IMPA’s Director-General, Marcelo Viana. “We are concerned with preserving the memory of an exceptional institution like IMPA. It is more than 70 years of history, of the development of mathematics in Brazil that we have to preserve for future generations. Now, with the opening of this showcase, we are taking another step, making accessible to all visitors, students, teachers, employees, the gallery of trophies and awards that IMPA has received from various institutions over time.” The exhibition curator and project creator, Suely Lima, Coordinator of Events and Scientific Activities at IMPA, explained that the process of assembling the display case involved selecting, cleaning, and organizing the materials. All the work—from the structure to the final finishing touches—was done internally by IMPA. The content research was conducted by historian Thaís Patrícia Mancilio and conservation and restoration fellows Tatiane Siqueira and Beatriz Araújo. “This project was driven by my doctoral thesis, which is about the history of IMPA. This project started when I entered Marcelo's [IMPA's director-general] office and saw that they were organizing to make a display case to put the awards. Why not put it in front of the auditorium and give everyone at IMPA access so that everyone can see it? I think it's very important for everyone at IMPA to know that each of us participated in these awards. Not directly, but indirectly, behind the scenes of the work here with the researchers,” said Suely. Read more: IMPA has an open position for IT Specialist 3 'IMPA Summer' brings together more than 400 participants Folha: 'You weren't expecting this!' Among the highlights of the display case are the “National Medal of Scientific Merit” , one of the main Brazilian awards in the area of science and technology, received in 2010; the “Estácio de Sá Award” , offered by the State of Rio de Janeiro, in 1989; The "Pedro Ernesto Medal of Merit ," awarded by the Rio de Janeiro City Council in recognition of IMPA's work in the state in 2022; and the diploma of "Institutional Member of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences" (2011). In addition to Brazilian awards, the "Showcase of Awards and Decorations" features international honors such as the "SciVal Elsevier Prize ," awarded by the Dutch publisher of the same name, in partnership with the Ministry of Education, in 2011; the commemorative plaque for IMPA's 50th anniversary given by the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton in 2002; and the "Americas Prize," recognition given by the Mathematical Council of the Americas to IMPA's Dynamical Systems group in 2021. Other national awards are also highlighted, such as the "Rio Leaders Award" and the "O Globo – Makes a Difference" Award . The institute was also honored with the sculpture “Moebius” by Valin Branco. The space also features awards in the field of communication, such as the SABRE Awards Latin America , the Jatobá Award – Excellence and Innovation in PR , the Latin American Excellence Award , and a commemorative plaque for 100,000 subscribers on its YouTube channel. Read also: IMPA Tech announces list of qualifiers for the 2nd phase; 10th Prolímpico: registrations open until February 5th.