Germain – Erdős Undergraduate Award in Mathematics Research

An award, valued at $2,500, will be provided annually to a full-time undergraduate student enrolled in Year One, Two, Three, or Four in the Faculty of Mathematics. The goal of this award is to recognize excellence in research in the theoretical aspects of Mathematics such as, but not limited to, research in the areas of combinatorics and optimization, pure mathematics, and theoretical aspects of computer science, applied mathematics, and statistics and actuarial science. Nominations will be solicited from departments by the Associate Dean Research and International, Faculty of Mathematics, and must include a letter of support from their supervisor, a short statement summarizing their research, describing the impact of their work and explaining how the mathematical research experience has impacted their career goals, a CV, and, if applicable, copies of research papers published or co-authored by the student. Supporting documents should be submitted by their supervisor. Interested students and supervisors should submit an application by April 15. This award is made possible by a donation from David Ash (BMath `87) and is named in recognition of two historical mathematicians: Sophie Germain and Paul Erdős. The intent of this award is to bolster confidence of the recipient, and to encourage them to participate further in fundamental research.