(posted 2021/03/01, updated 2021/01/15, listed until 2021/10/31)| About this Prize
The Morgan Prize is awarded each year to an undergraduate student (or students for joint work) for outstanding research in mathematics. Any student who was enrolled as an undergraduate in December at a college or university in the United States or its possessions, Canada, or Mexico is eligible for the prize. The prize recipient's research need not be confined to a single paper; it may be contained in several papers. However, the paper (or papers) to be considered for the prize must be completed while the student is an undergraduate. Publication of research is not required. The prize was established in 1995. It is entirely endowed by a gift from Mrs. Frank (Brennie) Morgan. It is made jointly by the American Mathematical Society, the Mathematical Association of America, and the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics. The current prize amount is $1,200, awarded annually. Requirements Complete bibliographic citation for the published work that is the basis of this nomination Suggested citation up to 50 words Letter of nomination describing the work and why it should be selected for the award (All submissions for the prize must include at least one letter of support from a person, usually a faculty member, familiar with the student's research). Unpublished papers to be considered with this nomination (optional) Additional letter of support to be considered with this nomination (optional) |