Nomination for The Shaw Prize 2021 began in early September 2020 and ended on 30 November 2020. Nomination is done by electronic filing and the Shaw Prize Foundation would like to thank the nominators for their enthusiastic support.

Members on the Selection Committees for the 3 prize categories are screening the nominations and will, in April present a proposal for final candidates for the Shaw Prize Council’s consideration. Announcement of the winners will be made in June 2021.