The list below presents the most recent graduate student awards given by Mathematics Department and presented at the annual Lonseth lectures.
Awards given by the department
William F. Burger Graduate Teaching Award
Established in memory of former faculty member William F. Burger, this award recognizes superior teaching by graduate students
2024-2025 winner: Austin Bosgraaf
Award for Outstanding Performance in Coursework
This award acknowledges exceptional academic success achieved by a graduate student.
2024-2025 winners: Sam Bartel, Jacob Yadush
Award for Excellence in Qualifying Exams
Acknowledges exceptional performance in qualifying exams by a graduate student.
2024-2025 winners: Sam Bartel, Steven Cripe, Nicholas Slugg
Graduate Student Excellence Award
This award acknowledges students for overall excellence in scholarship, including academic performance, research and leadership.
2024-2025 winner: Tyler Fara
Graduate Student Academic Achievement Award
This award acknowledges students for sustained success in academic performance and scholarship.
2024-2025 winners: Nicholas Harrison, Zach Radke, Andres Valloud
Mathematics Inclusion Award
Recognizes a student who works to develop and share meaningful mathematical ideas and contributes to a climate of mathematics in which people from any background feel invited and welcome.
2024-2025: Brandi Whiteman
Tom Dick Endowed Scholarship
Established to honor the career of former Department chair Tom Dick, this scholarship honors his commitment to math education through support for graduate students with demonstrated financial need who intend to pursue a career in math education.
2024-2025: Camden Collins, Brandi Whiteman