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What awards did Sofia Kovalevskaya get?

Sofia Kovalevskaya received the Prix Bordin from the French Academy of Sciences in 1888 for her work on the rotation of a rigid body. This was a prestigious award, and it was a significant recognition of her mathematical abilities.

While she didn't win any other major awards, her work was highly respected within the mathematical community, and she was the first woman to:

* Hold a full professorship in mathematics at a European university (at Stockholm University in 1889).

* Be elected to the Russian Academy of Sciences.

Kovalevskaya's contributions to mathematics were groundbreaking, paving the way for other women in the field.

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