To acknowledge women’s ongoing contribution to mathematical sciences, Association for Women in Mathematics is happily announcing its essay contest available for 2021. This year, essay’s theme is biographies of contemporary women mathematicians and statisticians in academic, industrial, and government careers. The essay must be based on the interview with a woman currently working in a mathematical sciences career. To enter this essay contest, candidates need to be middle school, high school, and undergraduate students. Through this program, you can win free money that you can invest in your higher education or use to cover your expenses related to attending the college.
The main goal of this organization is to raise awareness among people about the contributions that women are making in mathematical science and related fields. Mathematical science is considered to be a male-dominated area, and women have been underrepresented in this field. However, women are doing great these days, but their contributions are not in the spotlight. Hence, Association for Women in Mathematics has designed this scheme that encourages students to write an essay that could help this foundation in its mission of recognizing the efforts of talented women who have been working in this field. So if you are good at writing essays, and need financial assistance, then this could be your opportunity through which you will not only gain support but contribute toward a social cause.
Association for Women in Mathematics was established in 1971 by a small group of talented women mathematicians. Now it has grown into a leading national society for women in the mathematical sciences. It is one of the 16 societies with the Conference Board of the Mathematical Sciences. It creates a variety of programs that supports not only those who take part in them but influence the mathematic culture in the society so that the young women who are entering in this field get nurturing and supporting environment.
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Brief Description
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| Organization | Association for Women in Mathematics |
| Educational Level | Middle school, high school, and undergraduate students |
| Subjects | All |
| Amount | Varies |
| Access Mode | Online |
| Number of Awards | N/A |
| City | N/A |
| Nationality | Domestic and international |
| Country | United States |
| Application Deadline | February 1, 2021 |
| Application Fee | N/A |
| Requirements | Essay and biographical sketch |
Who May Be Eligible
Participation is open to middle school, high school, and undergraduate students.
How to Apply
An ideal application must include the following:
- A biographical essay of approximately 500 – 1000 words in length, based primarily on an interview you conduct with a woman currently working in or retired from a mathematical career;
- A short (approximately 100 words) biographical sketch of the student contestant. This biographical sketch can be written in the first person, and it should include the student’s name, grade level, school, and mathematical interests;
- Information about the student: student’s name; address of student (or parent); phone number or email address of student (or parent); Information about the subject of the biography: name; address; phone number and email address.
Applicants can submit their information using an online portal where they are asked to create an account login. Once their login account is created, they can continue the submission process by answering the questions and submitting the requested documents.
Supporting Documents
- A biographical essay
- A short (approximately 100 words) biographical sketch of the student contestant
- Information about the student
Benefits
As the winner of this program, you will receive a monetary prize, membership in the Association for Women in Mathematics, a certificate, and their name and affiliation published in the Newsletter for the AWM. Moreover, all of the essays are published online, and the Grand Prize winner‘s essay is published in the AWM Newsletter.
Application Deadline
The application deadline is February 1, 2021. Please send your application as soon as possible for this program.
