How does the #JustinSunPrize decide which breakthroughs deserve recognition? It’s not simply about solving a difficult problem. The Prize uses five award tiers: 1⃣ Pinnacle 2⃣ Breakthrough 3⃣ Landmark 4⃣ Advance 5⃣ Contribution At the highest level, each Pinnacle problem carries a US$1M prize pool, while other award amounts are announced individually. What makes the evaluation interesting is the framework behind it. The assessment considers: 🔹How long the problem has remained unsolved 🔹Where the work is published 🔹The level of academic recognition it receives 🔹And most importantly, how complete the solution actually is In other words, the #JustinSunPrize is designed to recognize not just ideas, but meaningful progress and verifiable breakthroughs. A structured reward system for the people pushing the boundaries of mathematics and science. @justinsuntron