Barry Simon has won the 2016 AMS Steele Prize in Lifetime Achievement. This is richly deserved!
Barry Simon's influence on mathematical physics and numerous related topics has been absolutely huge.
(Regarding his teaching: Barry's version of freshman calculus wasn't a hit with the students, to put it kindly, but his teaching at more advanced levels is extremely good. I was one of the inaugural TAs when he took over the introductory freshman class; it was an interesting experience.)
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