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Donation
Counted in dollars
A person gave money. Credited to the giver, in dollars, from a published report of the gift.
What our research has found so far. Not a complete record.
Focus
Counted in days
Kept this topic among your Matters. One day of Focus for each day you hold it, as long as you have 10 or fewer topics marked Matters. With more than 10, no topic earns Focus.
Counted from September 7, 2026, the day Focus began.
In-Depth Topic Rating
Counted in ratings
Rated something inside a topic, Matters or Not Matters: a sub-topic, or a Moment under that topic. Credited to the member on that topic, once per thing rated.
Counted from October 1, 2026, going forward.
Matters.com Talk
Counted in hours
Took part in a Talk on Matters.com: a recorded conversation between two or more people about a topic that matters to them. Credited to each person in it, one flat hour per Talk, from the Talk's own record.
A career total, from the beginning.
Podcast Episode Appearance
Counted in hours
Was a guest on someone else's podcast episode. Credited to the guest, one flat hour per episode whatever its length, from the episode's public feed.
A career total: every appearance we can find, from the beginning.
Things people do out in the world that we keep track of: prizes, grants, bills, podcasts.
Abel Prize
Counted in awards
Awarded the Abel Prize. Credited to the winner, one per award.
A career total, from the beginning.
Amendment Sponsorship
Counted in amendments
A member of Congress sponsored an amendment. Credited to the member, one per amendment, from Congress.gov.
Every measure sponsored in the current Congress, from January 3, 2025.
Berggruen Prize
Counted in awards
Awarded the Berggruen Prize. Credited to the winner, one per award.
A career total, from the beginning.
Bill Sponsorship
Counted in bills
A member of Congress sponsored a bill. Credited to the member, one per bill, from Congress.gov.
Every measure sponsored in the current Congress, from January 3, 2025.
Booker Prize
Counted in awards
Awarded the Booker Prize. Credited to the winner, one per award.
A career total, from the beginning.
Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics
Counted in awards
Awarded the Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics. Credited to the winner, one per award.
A career total, from the beginning.
Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences
Counted in awards
Awarded the Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences. Credited to the winner, one per award.
A career total, from the beginning.
Breakthrough Prize in Mathematics
Counted in awards
Awarded the Breakthrough Prize in Mathematics. Credited to the winner, one per award.
A career total, from the beginning.
Donation
Counted in dollars
A person gave money. Credited to the giver, in dollars, from a published report of the gift.
What our research has found so far. Not a complete record.
General Prize
Counted in awards
Won a prize that has no type of its own. Credited to the winner, one per award; the act's note names the award.
What our research has found so far. Not a complete record.
Grant
Counted in dollars
An organization gave money: a foundation, a company, a fund. Credited to the organization, in dollars, from a published report of the grant.
From each organization's own IRS filings, for tax years ending in 2024 or later.
Kyoto Prize - Advanced Technology
Counted in awards
Awarded the Kyoto Prize - Advanced Technology. Credited to the winner, one per award.
A career total, from the beginning.
Kyoto Prize - Arts and Philosophy
Counted in awards
Awarded the Kyoto Prize - Arts and Philosophy. Credited to the winner, one per award.
A career total, from the beginning.
Kyoto Prize - Basic Sciences
Counted in awards
Awarded the Kyoto Prize - Basic Sciences. Credited to the winner, one per award.
A career total, from the beginning.
Lasker Award
Counted in awards
Awarded the Lasker Award. Credited to the winner, one per award.
A career total, from the beginning.
MacArthur Fellowship
Counted in awards
Awarded the MacArthur Fellowship. Credited to the winner, one per award.
A career total, from the beginning.
Moment Coverage
Counted in moments
A publisher covered a Moment, a specific current event that people on Matters.com can rate, like a court ruling, a product recall or a big game. A publisher earns it once for each Moment it covers.
From September 10, 2026.
Named a New Species
Counted in species
Was the first to formally describe a species in this group. Credited to the scientist, one per species, from Wikidata.
A career total, from the beginning.
Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences
Counted in awards
Awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences. Credited to the winner, one per award.
A career total, from the beginning.
Nobel Peace Prize
Counted in awards
Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Credited to the winner, one per award.
A career total, from the beginning.
Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Counted in awards
Awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Credited to the winner, one per award.
A career total, from the beginning.
Nobel Prize in Literature
Counted in awards
Awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. Credited to the winner, one per award.
A career total, from the beginning.
Nobel Prize in Physics
Counted in awards
Awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics. Credited to the winner, one per award.
A career total, from the beginning.
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
Counted in awards
Awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. Credited to the winner, one per award.
A career total, from the beginning.
Podcast Episode Appearance
Counted in hours
Was a guest on someone else's podcast episode. Credited to the guest, one flat hour per episode whatever its length, from the episode's public feed.
A career total: every appearance we can find, from the beginning.
Podcast Episode Published
Counted in hours
A show released a new episode. Credited to the show, one flat hour per episode, from its public feed.
Every episode a show releases, from October 1, 2026.
Pritzker Architecture Prize
Counted in awards
Awarded the Pritzker Architecture Prize. Credited to the winner, one per award.
A career total, from the beginning.
Pulitzer Prize
Counted in awards
Awarded a Pulitzer Prize, in any category. Credited to the winner, one per award.
A career total, from the beginning.
Right Livelihood Award
Counted in awards
Awarded the Right Livelihood Award. Credited to the winner, one per award.
A career total, from the beginning.
Templeton Prize
Counted in awards
Awarded the Templeton Prize. Credited to the winner, one per award.
A career total, from the beginning.
Tennis Grand Slam
Counted in titles
Won a singles title at a major: the Australian Open, Roland-Garros, Wimbledon or the US Open. Credited to the player, one per title.
A career total, from the beginning.
Time in Space
Counted in hours
An astronaut's career time in orbit. Credited to the astronaut, in hours, from Wikidata.
A career total, from the beginning.
Turing Award
Counted in awards
Awarded the Turing Award. Credited to the winner, one per award.
A career total, from the beginning.
Wolf Prize
Counted in awards
Awarded the Wolf Prize. Credited to the winner, one per award.
A career total, from the beginning.