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About this prize.

This award was endowed in 2022 by students, colleagues, and friends of Elias M. Stein to honor his remarkable legacy of mentoring future generations of mathematicians. Stein is remembered for his prolific mentoring of graduate students, his aspiring series of undergraduate courses, and his many warm collaborations with junior researchers. His characteristic style was one of generosity, optimism, and care in helping students develop rewarding, lifelong research programs. He influenced generations of mathematicians and enhanced the experience of working in the surrounding research area.

This award seeks to recognize mathematicians at any career stage who, like Stein, have positively impacted mathematicians in future generations through sustained engagement in initiatives or mentoring practices of undergraduate students, graduate students, or junior researchers.

Nominations can be submitted between February 1 and May 31. Nomination letter which includes concrete examples of extraordinary mentoring (maximum three pages) and a curriculum vitae or biosketch of the nominee (maximum three pages). The strongest nominations would also incorporate three to four testimonials or letter of support from colleagues, students, and mentees. A list of current and previous mentees is also encouraged.