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Prize: Award for an Exemplary Program or Achievement in a Mathematics Department
 
Award for an Exemplary Program or Achievement in a Mathematics Department 2024 ACME Program at Brigham Young University

The Applied and Computational Mathematics Emphasis (ACME) Program at Brigham Young University is awarded the 2024 Award for an Exemplary Program or Achievement in a Mathematics Department. The ACME program has been highly successful in providing students with a rigorous foundation in mathematics as well as a broad interdisciplinary experience in applied mathematics.

Award announcement as seen in the news release.


Award for an Exemplary Program or Achievement in a Mathematics Department 2023 Postbaccalaureate Program at the Center for Women in Mathematics at Smith College

The Postbaccalaureate Program at the Center for Women in Mathematics at Smith College develops mathematical talent and confidence, demystifies the steps toward an academic career, diversifies the mathematical community, and provides a path into mathematics for women whose undergraduate experience did not.

Award announcement as seen in the news release.


Award for an Exemplary Program or Achievement in a Mathematics Department 2022 University of Missouri Mathematics Department

The University of Missouri Mathematics Department will receive the 2022 AMS Award for an Exemplary Program or Achievement in a Mathematics Department. Its outreach program under the leadership of Stephen Montgomery-Smith has been highly successful in serving at-risk and low-income children in Columbia, Missouri. In partnership with the Grade A Plus Academic Support and Enrichment program, graduate students tutor community students seeking support. The at-risk students commit to at least two hours a week of tutoring.

Award announcement as seen in the news release.


Award for an Exemplary Program or Achievement in a Mathematics Department 2021 Department of Mathematics at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

The Department of Mathematics at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology has received the 2021 AMS Award for an Exemplary Program or Achievement in a Mathematics Department for its long-standing, wide-ranging, and sustained outreach efforts aimed at elementary and middle school students, high school students, undergraduate students, graduate students, and recent PhDs.

Award announcement as seen in the news release.


Award for an Exemplary Program or Achievement in a Mathematics Department 2020 Department of Mathematics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

The 2020 Award for an Exemplary Program or Achievement in a Mathematics Department was awarded to the Department of Mathematics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) for its Program for Research in Mathematics, Engineering and Science for High School Students (PRIMES).

Award announcement as seen in the news release.


Award for an Exemplary Program or Achievement in a Mathematics Department 2019 Franklin College

Awarded to the Department of Mathematics and Computing of Franklin College in Indiana for its outstanding achievements in the undergraduate mathematics program.

Award announcement as seen in the news release.


Award for an Exemplary Program or Achievement in a Mathematics Department 2018 Math Center for Educational Programs (MathCEP)

The 2018 Award for an Exemplary Program or Achievement in a Mathematics Department was awarded to the Math Center for Educational Programs (MathCEP) at the University of Minnesota for its outreach programs aimed at K-12 children, teachers, graduate students, and postdocs. Read the award citation.

Award announcement as seen in Notices of the AMS and in the news release.


Award for an Exemplary Program or Achievement in a Mathematics Department 2017 Department of Mathematics at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Award announcement as seen in Notices of the AMS.


Award for an Exemplary Program or Achievement in a Mathematics Department 2016 California State University at Northridge

Eleventh award: the Department of Mathematics at California State University at Northridge.

Award announcement as seen in Notices of the AMS.


Award for an Exemplary Program or Achievement in a Mathematics Department 2015 Iowa State University

Tenth award: to Iowa State University

Award announcement as seen in Notices of the AMS.


Award for an Exemplary Program or Achievement in a Mathematics Department 2014 Williams College

Ninth award: to Williams College

Award announcement as seen in Notices of the AMS.


Award for an Exemplary Program or Achievement in a Mathematics Department 2013 University of Texas at Arlington

Eighth award: to University of Texas at Arlington.

Award announcement as seen in Notices of the AMS.


Award for an Exemplary Program or Achievement in a Mathematics Department 2012 Bryn Mawr College

Seventh award: to Bryn Mawr College

Award announcement as seen in Notices of the AMS.


Award for an Exemplary Program or Achievement in a Mathematics Department 2011 University of Arizona

Sixth award: to University of Arizona

Award announcement as seen in Notices of the AMS.


Award for an Exemplary Program or Achievement in a Mathematics Department 2010 North Carolina State University

Fifth award: to North Carolina State University

Award announcement as seen in Notices of the AMS.


Award for an Exemplary Program or Achievement in a Mathematics Department 2009 University of Nebraska Lincoln

Fourth award: to University of Nebraska Lincoln

Award announcement as seen in Notices of the AMS.


Award for an Exemplary Program or Achievement in a Mathematics Department 2008 University of Iowa

Third award: to University of Iowa

Award announcement as seen in Notices of the AMS.


Award for an Exemplary Program or Achievement in a Mathematics Department 2007 Los Angeles University of California

Second award: to University of California, Los Angeles

Award announcement as seen in Notices of the AMS.


Award for an Exemplary Program or Achievement in a Mathematics Department 2006 Harvey Mudd College

First award: to Harvey Mudd College

Award announcement as seen in Notices of the AMS.