AWM and Math for America is inviting submissions for Student Essay Contest 2025. The last date of submission is February 1.
To increase awareness of the ongoing contributions to the mathematical sciences by women and to promote gender inclusivity, the Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM) and Math for America co-sponsor an essay contest for biographies of contemporary mathematicians and statisticians in academic, industrial, and government careers.
Each essay will be based primarily on an interview with a woman or an individual from an underrepresented gender identity in the mathematics community who is currently working in or retired from a mathematical sciences career. Participation is open to middle school, high school, and undergraduate students.
This essay contest is open to students in the following categories:
At least one winning submission will be chosen from each category.
Your essay should be based primarily on an interview you conduct with an appropriate interview subject.
Essay Subject. You may interview and write about any woman or individual from an underrepresented gender identity in the mathematics community who is currently working in or retired from a mathematical sciences career with a small number of exceptions (listed below). Here are some suggestions for finding someone to interview:
A few people are not eligible as essay subjects. They are:
Submission Packet. A valid submission will contain the following information:
How to Submit. Submissions are now open on MathPrograms and will remain open until 11:59 p.m. Eastern time on February 1, 2025. If you have any questions, please contact the AWM Essay Contest Organizer, Dr. Johanna Franklin (johanna.n.franklin@hofstra.edu).
The winners (including Honorable Mentions) receive a monetary prize, a membership in the Association for Women in Mathematics, and a certificate, and their names and affiliations are published in the AWM Newsletter. In addition, all of the essays are published online, and the Grand Prize winner‘s essay is published in the AWM Newsletter.
