ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Bellman Prize

Okay kiddo, let me explain to you what the Bellman Prize is. It's like a big award for really smart people who come up with new and amazing mathematical ideas.

Imagine that you really like doing puzzles like those Sudoku ones. Now imagine that some really smart person creates a new kind of puzzle that's even trickier and more interesting than the ones you've done before. If somebody solves it, they might win a prize for being so clever!

The Bellman Prize is kind of like that. It's an award given to mathematicians who come up with new and exciting ways to look at problems and who use math to tackle some of the world's toughest challenges.

Just like how you might get a prize for doing something really well in school, the Bellman Prize is given out to recognize the very best mathematicians who are breaking new ground in their field. It's a way to encourage people who love math to keep exploring and pushing the boundaries of what we know and understand.