The essays will be based primarily on an interview with a woman currently working in a mathematical sciences career. This contest is open to students in the following categories: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, and College Undergraduate. At least one winning submission will be chosen from each category. Winners will receive a prize, and their essays will be published online at the AWM web site. Additionally, a grand prize winner will have his or her submission published in the AWM Newsletter.

Requirements:

See the contest rules.

A valid submission will contain the following information:

1) A biographical essay, based primarily on an interview, of approximately 500-1000 words in length, on a woman currently working in a mathematical career. Please do not include your name anywhere in this essay.

2) A short (approximately 100 words) biographical sketch of the student contestant. This biographical sketch can be written in the first person and should include the student's name, grade level, school, and mathematical interests.

3) Information about the student: student's name, address of student (or parent), phone number and/or email address of student (or parent)

4) Information about the subject of the biography: name, address, phone number and/or email address

Deadline for entries is 11:59pm EST on February 1, 2022.