Ingrid Daubechies
Awards & Honours
3
Awards Won
7
Honours
1
Rankings
2
Covers
2
Records
Ingrid Daubechies's accolades reflect not only her groundbreaking research but also her role as a trailblazer for women in mathematics. She is one of the few individuals to have received both the MacArthur Fellowship and the National Medal of Science. Her election as the first female president of the International Mathematical Union broke a long-standing gender barrier in the global math community. Her membership in three U.S. national academies is a testament to her exceptional contributions across multiple disciplines. She has also been honored with an auditorium named after her at the Flatiron Institute, a rare distinction for a living scientist.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
National Medal of Science
Highest scientific honor in the U.S., awarded for her development of wavelets.
MacArthur Fellowship
Genius grant recognizing her contributions to mathematics.
Honorary Doctorate
Awarded in recognition of her scientific achievements.
Member
Elected for her contributions to engineering and applied mathematics.
Member
Elected for her outstanding research.
Member
Elected for her scholarly achievements.
Member
Elected as a foreign member.
Rankings & Lists
Most Influential Women in Mathematics
Magazine Covers
The New York Times Magazine
September 2021
The Godmother of the Digital Image
Marie Claire
March 2019
Ingrid Daubechies: The Mathematician Changing How We See the World
Records & Feats
First woman president of the International Mathematical Union
Elected in 2011, breaking a gender barrier in the global math community.
One of only five women to win mathematics' biggest prizes in 90 years
Highlighted in a 2026 report, placing her in an elite historical tier.