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Prizes and Awards
John Baez
2013 Levi L. Conant Prize
Until recently, Baez worked on higher category theory and quantum gravity. In 2010, concerned about climate change and the future of the planet, he switched to working on more practical topics and started the Azimuth Project, an international collaboration to create a focal point for scientists and engineers interested in saving the planet.
John Huerta
2013 Levi L. Conant Prize
Though Huerta studied mathematics, he’s always loved physics, and derives great inspiration from it. His interest began with a popular astronomy book that his sister gave to him as a child. This evolved into a fascination with stars, with physical laws, and eventually the underlying mathematics and its conceptual interplay.
Michael Larsen
2013 E.H. Moore Research Article Prize
Larsen graduated from Harvard College in 1984 and received a PhD in mathematics from Princeton University in 1988. He has worked at the Institute for Advanced Study (1988–90), the University of Pennsylvania (1990–97), and the University of Missouri (1997–98) before coming to Indiana University, where he is now Distinguished Professor of Mathematics. Photo by Anne Larsen.
Richard Pink
2013 E.H. Moore Research Article Prize
Pink’s research interests include number theory and arithmetic geometry, specifically the arithmetic of Shimura varieties, the topological-geometric nature of the Lefschetz trace formula, Drinfeld modules and their generalizations, and motives over function fields, including the arithmetic of the associated Galois representations.
Alexander Razborov
2013 David P. Robbins Prize
Razborov’s research spans several areas in theoretical computer science, including computational complexity, proof complexity, quantum computing, and computational complexity, as well as related mathematical areas, notably discrete mathematics and combinatorial group theory.
Maryam Mirzakhani
2013 Ruth Lyttle Satter Prize in Mathematics
“The social barriers for girls who are interested in mathematical sciences might not be lower now than they were when I grew up…However, there has been a lot of progress over the years, and I am sure this trend will continue.” Mirzakhani grew up in Tehran, Iran. Her research interests include Teichmüller theory, hyperbolic geometry, and ergodic theory.
Yakov Sinai
2013 Leroy P. Steele Prize for Lifetime Achievement
Sinai was born in 1935 in Moscow, Soviet Union, now Russia. Among his other recognitions are the Wolf Prize in Mathematics, the Nemmers Prize, the Lagrange Prize, the Boltzmann Medal, the Dirac Medal, and the Poincaré Prize.
John Guckenheimer
2013 Leroy P. Steele Prize for Mathematical Exposition
During the past fifteen years, Guckenheimer’s research has investigated dynamical systems with multiple time scales and associated numerical methods. He has also continued to investigate the use of dynamical systems theory in diverse areas, notably in neuroscience and animal locomotion. Cornell University Photography. Photo by Jason Koski.
Philip Holmes
2013 Leroy P. Steele Prize for Mathematical Exposition
Much of Holmes's research has been in dynamical systems and their applications in engineering and the physical sciences, but in the past fifteen years he has increasingly turned to biology. He currently works on the neuro-mechanics of animal locomotion and neuro-dynamics of decision making. He has also published four collections of poems (Anvil Press, London). Photo by James W. Phillips.
Saharon Shelah
2013 Leroy P. Steele Prize for Seminal Contribution to Research
“I have been attracted to trying to find some order in the darkness, more specifically, finding meaningful dividing lines among general families of structures.” Shelah earned his B.Sc. from Tel Aviv University, his M.Sc. from the Hebrew University under the supervision of Professor H. Gaifman, and his PhD from the Hebrew University under the supervision of Professor M. Rabin.
Ian Agol
2013 Oswald Veblen Prize in Geometry
Agol was born in Hollywood, CA, in 1970 and received his Ph.D. at University of California (UC) San Diego in 1998 under the supervision of Michael Freedman. He is awarded the Veblen Prize for his many fundamental contributions to hyperbolic geometry, 3-manifold topology, and geometric group theory.
Daniel Wise
2013 Oswald Veblen Prize in Geometry
After stints at UC Berkeley, Cornell University, and Brandeis University, Wise joined McGill University, where he has been teaching since 2001. He lives in Montreal with his wife, Yael, and their four children. Their house is full of music, art, laughter, and sleep deprivation. Photo by Michael Wise.
Andrew Majda
2013 Norbert Wiener Prize in Applied Mathematics
“As a young scientist, I found I truly loved the serendipity between applied mathematics and complex physical phenomena…” In Majda’s years at the Courant Institute, he has created the Center for Atmosphere Ocean Science with seven multi-disciplinary faculty to promote cross-disciplinary research with modern applied mathematics in climate modeling and prediction.
Fan Wei
2013 Frank and Brennie Morgan Prize for Outstanding Research in Mathematics by an Undergraduate Student
Wei is from Beijing, China, where she finished high school and became interested in mathematics. After a summer internship at Microsoft Research New England with Henry Cohn, she went to Cambridge University, where she is studying Part III mathematics for a master’s degree.
John Allen Paulos
2013 JPBM Communications Award
“…math wasn’t just about algorithms, but said something about games, magic tricks, science, math itself (Gödel), and the world.” Paulos is a best-selling author, popular public speaker, monthly columnist for ABCNews.com, and contributor to a variety of other publications. He is married and has two children, two grandchildren, and a dog named Shmata.
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Nomination Deadlines
June 30, 2013
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June 30, 2013, continued
September 15, 2013
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AMS Prizes recognize outstanding achievement in mathematical research.
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George David Birkhoff Prize in Applied Mathematics
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For an outstanding contribution to applied mathematics in the highest and broadest sense.
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Amount: $5,000
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Frequency: every three years
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Next prize: January 2015
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Bôcher Memorial Prize
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For a notable paper in analysis published during the preceding six years.
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Amount: $5,000
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Frequency: every three years
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Next prize: January 2014
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Frank Nelson Cole Prize in Algebra
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For a notable paper in algebra published during the preceding six years
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Amount: $5,000
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Frequency: every three years
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Next prize: January 2015
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Frank Nelson Cole Prize in Number Theory
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For a notable paper in number theory published during the preceding six years.
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Amount: $5,000
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Frequency: every three years
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Next prize: January 2014
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Levi L. Conant Prize
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Recognizes the best expository paper published in either the Notices of the AMS or the Bulletin of the AMS in the preceding five years
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Amount: $1,000
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Frequency: every year
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Next prize: January 2014
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Joseph L. Doob Prize
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Recognizes 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 long-term impact in its area. The book must have been published within the six calendar years preceding the nomination year.
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Amount: $5,000
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Frequency: every three years
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Next prize: January 2014
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Leonard Eisenbud Prize for Mathematics and Physics
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Honors a work or group of works that brings the mathematics and physics fields closer together.
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Amount: $5,000
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Frequency: every three years
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Next prize: January 2014
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Delbert Ray Fulkerson Prize
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For outstanding papers in the area of discrete mathematics
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Amount: Up to three awards of $1,500 each
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Frequency: every three years
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Next prize: August 2015
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This prize is awarded jointly with the Mathematical Programming Society (MPS)
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E. H. Moore Research Article Prize
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For an outstanding research article to have appeared in one of the AMS primary research journals
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Amount: $5,000
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Frequency: every three years
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Next prize: January 2016
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Frank and Brennie Morgan Prize for Outstanding Research in Mathematics by an Undergraduate Student
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To an undergraduate student (or students having submitted joint work) for outstanding research in mathematics.
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Amount: up to three awards of $1,200 each
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Frequency: every year
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Next prize: January 2014
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This prize is awarded jointly with the Mathematical Association of America (MAA) and the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM)
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David P. Robbins Prize
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For a paper with the following characteristics: it shall report on novel research in algebra, combinatorics or discrete mathematics and shall have a significant experimental component; and it shall be on a topic which is broadly accessible and shall provide a simple statement of the problem and clear exposition of the work.
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Amount: $5,000
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Frequency: every three years
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Next prize: January 2016
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Ruth Lyttle Satter Prize in Mathematics
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To recognize an outstanding contribution to mathematics research by a woman in the previous six years.
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Amount: $5,000
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Frequency: every two years
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Next prize: January 2015
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Leroy P. Steele Prize for Lifetime Achievement
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For the cumulative influence of the total mathematical work of the recipient, high level of research over a period of time, particular influence on the development of a field, and influence on mathematics through Ph.D. students
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Amount: $5,000
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Frequency: every year
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Next prize: January 2014
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Leroy P. Steele Prize for Mathematical Exposition
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For a book or substantial survey or expository-research paper
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Amount: $5,000
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Frequency: every year
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Next prize: January 2014
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Leroy P. Steele Prize for Seminal Contribution to Research
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For a paper, whether recent or not, that has proved to be of fundamental or lasting importance in its field, or a model of important research
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Amount: $5,000
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Frequency: every year
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Next prize: January 2014
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Oswald Veblen Prize in Geometry
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Recognizes a notable research memoir in geometry or topology published in the preceding six years
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Amount: $5,000
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Frequency: every three years
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Next prize: January 2016
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Albert Leon Whiteman Memorial Prize
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The Whiteman Prize recognizes notable exposition and exceptional scholarship in the history of mathematics.
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Amount: $5,000
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Frequency: every three years
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Next prize: January 2015
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Norbert Wiener Prize in Applied Mathematics
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For an outstanding contribution to applied mathematics in the highest and broadest sense.
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Amount: $5,000
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Frequency: every three years
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Next prize: January 2016
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This prize is awarded jointly with the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM)
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AMS Awards recognize outstanding achievement in mathematics, exceptional public service in support of research and education in the mathematical sciences, and significant contributions to the public understanding of mathematics.
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Centennial Fellowships
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Awarded primarily for the excellence of the candidate's research
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Amount: varies annually
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Frequency: every year
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Next award: June 2013
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JPBM Communications Award
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To reward and encourage communicators who, on a sustained basis, bring mathematical ideas and information to nonmathematical audiences
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Amount: $1,000
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Frequency: every year
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Next award: January 2014
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This is awarded jointly with the Mathematical Association of America (MAA), Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM), and the American Statistical Association (ASA)
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Epsilon Awards for Young Scholars Programs
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To help support existing summer programs for mathematically talented high school students
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Amount: $2,500 - $15,000
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Frequency: every year
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Next award: March 2014
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Exemplary Program or Achievement in a Mathematics Department Award
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Recognizes a department which has distinguished itself by undertaking an unusual or particularly effective program of value to the mathematics community, internally or in relation to the rest of society
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Amount: Up to $5,000
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Frequency: every year
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Next award: spring 2013
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Mathematical Art Exhibition Award
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To acknowledge those whose works demonstrate the beauty and elegance of mathematics expressed in a visual art form.
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Amount: $400 for best photograph, painting, or print; $400 for best textile, sculpture, or other medium; $200 for one honorable mention.
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Frequency: every year
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Next award: January 2014
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Mathematics Programs that Make a Difference Award
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To programs that aim to bring more persons from underrepresented backgrounds into some portion of the pipeline beginning at the undergraduate level and leading to advanced degrees in mathematics and professional success, or retain them once in the pipeline; have achieved documentable success in doing so; and are replicable models.
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Frequency: every year
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Next award: Spring 2013
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Karl Menger Memorial Award
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To pre-college students in mathematics as well as mathematically-oriented projects in computer science, physics, and engineering at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF).
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Frequency: every year
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Next award: June 2013
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Public Policy Award
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To recognize a public figure for sustained and exceptional contributions to public policies that foster support for research, education, and innovation
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Frequency: every year starting in 2013
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Award for Distinguished Public Service
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To a research mathematician who has made a distinguished contribution to the mathematics profession during the preceding five years
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Amount: $4,000
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Frequency: every two years
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Next award: January 2014
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Public Service Citation
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To provide encouragement and recognition for contributions to public service activities in support of mathematics.
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The award is no longer being made.
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Public Service Award
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This award was established in 1999 by the American Mathematical Society (AMS), the American Astronomical Society (AAS), and the American Physical Society (APS) to recognize a public figure for his or her sustained and exceptional contributions to public policies that foster support for research, education, and industrial innovation in the physical sciences and mathematics.
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As of January 2007, the AMS no longer participates in this award, but instead offers the AMS Public Policy Award.
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Waldemar J. Trjitzinsky Memorial Awards
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To assist students who have declared a major in mathematics at a college or university that is an institutional member of the AMS. These funds help support students who lack adequate financial resources and who may be in danger of not completing the degree program in mathematics for financial reasons.
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Amount: $3,000
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Frequency: every year
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Next award: Fall 2013
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