Frank and Brennie Morgan Prize for Outstanding Research by an Undergraduate Student
The Morgan prize is awarded for outstanding research in mathematics. It is made jointly by the American Mathematical Society, the Mathematical Association of America, and the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics.
Prize Details
The US$1,200 prize is awarded annually to any undergraduate student in a college or university in Canada, Mexico, the United States or its possessions.
Next Prize
January 2013
Contact the AMS Secretary for questions regarding the nomination procedure.
Most Recent Prize: 2012
John Pardon received the 2012 award for solving a problem on distortion of knots posed in 1983 by Mikhail Gromov.
About this Prize
The prize was established in 1995. It is entirely endowed by a gift from Mrs. Frank (Brennie) Morgan.
Previous Prizes
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Photo courtesy of the Morgan family.