tl;dr: Professor Hannah Fry, the University of Cambridge's first Professor of the Public Understanding of Mathematics, has won the 2026 Leelavati Prize, awarded every four years by the International Mathematical Union for outstanding contributions to public awareness of mathematics. The prize adds to her prior accolades, which include the Christopher Zeeman Medal, the Royal Society's David Attenborough Award, an Emmy, and a Webby, earned through her books, TV programs, and podcasts.