The Shaw Prize, first presented in 2004, is an annual international award which honours groundbreaking research and outstanding achievements in important fields of scientific endeavour. Photo: The Shaw Prize FoundationOver the course of their careers, Nomoto and Woosley have conducted independent but complementary research, moving in parallel directions and motivated in part by a sense of friendly rivalry. Sustaining momentum in search for answersThis year’s Shaw Prize in Mathematical Sciences is similarly being awarded jointly to two worthy laureates. Photo: The Shaw Prize FoundationThe broad aim for his team is to devise clear frameworks that can bring everyday practical solutions. Learn more about the Shaw Prize and the winners’ accomplishments at shawprize.org