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The Florida Section of the Mathematical Association of America joins in congratulating Professor John Thompson from the University of Florida on his receipt of the 2008 Abel Prize. Professor Thompson shares this award with Professor Jacques Tits from the Collège de France, whom we also congratulate. The Abel Prize committee wrote, "The achievements of John Thompson and of Jacques Tits are of extraordinary depth and influence. They complement each other and together form the backbone of modern group theory." The Abel Prize amount is approximately 1.2 million dollars. Further details concerning this prestigious award can be found at Abel Prize AMS News University of Florida