1. The Carl Friedrich Gauss Prize for Applications of Mathematics is to be awarded for outstanding (a) mathematical contributions that have found significant practical applications outside of mathematics, or (b) achievements that made the application of mathematical methods to areas outside of mathematics possible in an innovative way, e.g., via new modeling techniques or the design and implementation of algorithms. 2. The Carl Friedrich Gauss Prize is given, in particular, for the impact the work of the prize winner has had in practice. Since the practical usefulness of mathematical results is often not immediately visible and since the applicability and importance for practice may only be realized after a long time lag, no age limit should restrict the choice of a prize winner.