The Lorentz Medal draws attention to ground-breaking research in theoretical physics. The Lorentz Medal is awarded every four years to a researcher who has made a significant contribution to the advancement of theoretical physics.
| 2014 | Michael Berry, United Kingdom |
| 2010 | Edward Witten, United States |
| 2006 | Leo Kadanoff, United States |
| 2002 | Frank Wilczek, United States |
| 1998 | C.E. Wieman en E.A. Cornell, United States |
| 1994 | A.M. Polyakov, United States |
| 1990 | P-.G. de Gennes, France |
| 1986 | G. ’t Hooft, The Netherlands |
| 1982 | A. Abragam, France |
| 1978 | N. Bloembergen, United States |
| 1974 | J.H. van Vleck, United States |
| 1970 | G.E. Uhlenbeck, United States |
| 1966 | F.J. Dyson, United States |
| 1962 | R.E. Peierls, United Kingdom |
| 1958 | L. Onsager, United States |
| 1953 | F. London, United States |
| 1947 | H.A. Kramers, The Netherlands |
| 1939 | A. Sommerfeld, Germany |
| 1935 | P. Debije, Germany |
| 1931 | W. Pauli, Switzerland |
| 1927 | M. Planck, Germany |
