Joseph L. Doob Prize Selection Committee
General Description
- Committee is standing
- Number of members is five
- Term is six years (two prize cycles)
Principal Activities
To recognize a single, relatively recent, outstanding research book that makes a seminal contribution to the research literature, reflects the highest standards of research exposition, and promises to have a deep and a long-term impact in its area. The committee will communicate its selection to the Secretary for approval by the Executive Committee of the Council.
Statement on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
(as adopted by the April 2019 Council)
The American Mathematical Society is committed to promoting and facilitating equity, diversity and inclusion throughout the mathematical sciences. For its own long-term prosperity as well as that of the public at large, our discipline must connect with and appropriately incorporate all sectors of society. We reaffirm the pledge in the AMS Mission Statement to "advance the status of the profession of mathematics, encouraging and facilitating full participation of all individuals," and urge all members to conduct their professional activities with this goal in mind.
Miscellaneous Information
To be awarded every three years
Eligibility: Must have been published within the six (calendar) years preceding the year in which it is nominated.
The prize (originally called the Book Prize) was endowed in 2005 by Paul and Virginia Halmos and renamed in honor of Joseph L. Doob.
The business of this committee can be done by email or videoconference.
Note to the Chair
For the purpose of archiving the committee activities, the Secretary maintains a central file system for archiving committee records. Committee Chairs are asked to submit committee records on yearly basis. Chairs can submit material at their discretion, and some materials that they may wish to provide are meeting minutes, agenda, and emails. Confidential material should be noted, so that it can be handled in a confidential manner.
Authorization
- Council meeting, January 14, 2003. rev. 6/05; 8/09; 7/13 changed nomination deadline, updated members and Note to the Chair; 7/22
- 24 April 2021 Council, Item 6.8: Added the Statement on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
- 03 January 2023 Council, Item 3.6: Added "The committee will communicate its selection to the Secretary for approval by the Executive Committee of the Council."
- 02 January 2024 Council, Item 2.3: Removed prize amount.
Past Members
A list of current and past members is available at:
http://www.ams.org/about-us/governance/committees/doob-past.html
Awardees
http://www.ams.org/doob-winners