Awards as Weird as the Fields Medal
The Fields Medal, math's 'Nobel', only goes to mathematicians under 40. Imagine a Grammy only for bands with at most four members, an Emmy only for shows in their first five seasons, or an Oscar only for actors two or more degrees from Kevin Bacon.
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[Title] "Awards That Would Be As Weird as a Quasi-Nobel Whose Recipients Must Be Below the Age of 40"
GRAMMY: "for bands with at most four members" · EMMY: "for shows in their 5th season or earlier" · OSCAR: "for actors 2+ degrees from Kevin Bacon"
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