American Mathematical Society, AMS Prizes and Awards
Program Title: David P. Robbins Prize
Program Type: Prize or award
Program Location: Providence, Rhode Island 02904, United States of America
Application Deadline: 2024/05/31 11:59PM

Program Description: *** the listing date or deadline for this program has passed and new applications are no longer accepted. ***
program Description
The Robbins Prize is 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. Papers published within the six calendar years preceding the year in which the prize is awarded are eligible for consideration.About this Prize
This prize was established in 2005 in memory of David P. Robbins by members of his family. Robbins, who died in 2003, received his Ph.D. in 1970 from MIT. He was a long-time member of the Institute for Defense Analysis Center for Communications Research and a prolific mathematician whose work (much of it classified) was in discrete mathematics.
The current prize amount is US$5,000 and the prize is awarded every 3 years.
Nomination Procedure:
Submit a letter of nomination, a complete bibliographic citation for the work being nominated, and a brief citation that explains why the work is important.
Nomination Materials Required:
- Submit the following items online at this website to complete your nomination:
- Letter of nomination
- Citation (up to 50 words)
- Bibliographic Citation
- And anything else requested in the program description.
Further Info:
- www.ams.org/robbins-prize
- 201 Charles Street
Providence, RI 02904