The Oregon State University Mathematics Department hosted the 38th Annual Lonseth Lecture and Award Ceremony on May 25, 2023. Established in 1985, the Lonseth Awards recognize students and faculty who excelled throughout the previous year. The awards are named in honor of Arvid T. Lonseth, professor emeritus and former chair of the mathematics department.
Undergraduate Awards
- Joel Davis Student Award
- Established in memory of former faculty member, Joel Davis, this award celebrates excellence in mathematics by an undergraduate.
- 2022-2023 winner: Sullivan Bailey-Darland
- Botond Gabor Eross Math Memorial Scholarship
- This fund was established from proceeds of the life estate of Jolan Eross, mother of Botond Gabor Eross. The award provides scholarships for outstanding mathematics students.
- 2022-2023 winners: Seth Alderman, Isabelle Hernandez, Basie Seibert, Nicholas Slugg, and Alexis Ubaldo-Zurrita
- Edward H. Stockwell Award
- The family of Edward H. Stockwell established this scholarship in 1997 in his memory to benefit an undergraduate mathematics major.
- 2022-2023 winners: Griffin Brandstetter, Madison Collins, Lonna Hall, Lodewyk Jansen van Rensburg, Rebecca Munk, and Nicholas Zitzelberger
- Harry and Molly Goheen Memorial Scholarship
- To a junior or senior majoring in mathematics or computer science who expresses the desire to work in the field of mathematics or computer science following graduation.
- 2022-2023 winner: Kimberly Truong
- 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.
- 2022-2023 winners: Ezra Baker and Mainoah Muna
- Actuarial Science Award
- Initiated in 1984 by members of the Portland Actuarial Club to support students in mathematics with interests in actuarial science and financial mathematics.
- 2022-2023 winner: Bingying Hu
- Gary L. Musser Award
- Established in 1997 to award an outstanding prospective elementary or middle school teacher. The recipient will have completed MTH 211- 212 and a junior-level problem-solving course.
- 2022-2023 winner: Claire McCarthy
- WIC Culture of Writing Award
- This award recognizes outstanding mathematical writing in a writing intensive mathematics course.
- 2022-2023 winner: Robert Avery
- William Lowell Putnam Competition
- This award recognizes top participants in Putnam 2023. It is a notoriously challenging exam, held on the first Saturday of December.
- 2022-2023 winners: Seth Alderman, Jacob Berger, Warren Johnson, and Nicholas Zitzelberger
Graduate Awards
- William F. Burger Graduate Teaching Award
- Established in memory of former faculty member William F. Burger, this award recognizes superior teaching by graduate students.
- 2022-2023 winner: Sarah Jones
- Outstanding Performance In Coursework Award
- This award acknowledges exceptional academic success achieved by a graduate student.
- 2022-2023 Winners Jacob Yadush and Andres Valloud
- Graduate Student Excellence Award
- This award acknowledges graduate students for overall excellence in scholarship, including academic performance, research and leadership.
- 2022-2023 Winner Peter Oberly
- Excellence In Qualifying Exams Award
- This award acknowledges exceptional performance in graduate qualifying exams held in Fall 2022 and Spring 2023.
- Winners Calvin Woods Fall 2022 and Jacob Yadush 2023
- Academic Achievement Award
- This award acknowledges students for sustained success in academic performance and scholarship.
- 2022-2023 Winners Lily Posch, Chatchai Noytaptim, Arthur Mills, Ayse Yiltekin
Faculty Awards
- Graduate Faculty Award
- Given by current graduate students to a faculty member in recognition of their impact through teaching and research.
- 2022-2023 Winner Clayton Petsche
- Mathematics Student Success Award
- Nominated and selected by undergraduates to recognize inspirational teaching in lower division mathematics courses.
- 2022-2023 Winner Stacey Vaughn
- Mathematics Majors Award for Teaching
- Nominated and selected by undergraduates to recognize inspirational teaching in upper division mathematics courses.
- 2022-2023 Winner Holly Swisher