Schock Prize

The Schock Prize is a special award that is given to people who have done something really amazing in a certain field. It's kind of like getting a gold star or a trophy, but on a bigger and more important scale.

Imagine you're in school and you have a math test. You work really hard and get a perfect score. Your teacher would be really proud of you and might give you a gold star or a special prize for doing such a great job.

The Schock Prize is like that, but instead of just math or school subjects, it recognizes people who have made big contributions in things like science, literature, philosophy, art, and music.

When someone wins the Schock Prize, they get a lot of attention and recognition from people all over the world. It's a really big deal and shows that they have worked really hard and made a really important impact in their field.