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Undergraduate Awards

Undergraduate Awards

Awards given by the department

Joel Davis Student Award

Established in memory of former faculty member, Joel Davis, this award celebrates excellence in mathematics by an undergraduate.

2023-2024 winner: Steven Cripe


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.

2023-2024 winners: Michelle Bang, Fennel Connelly, Franklin Harding


Edward H. Stockwell Award

The family of Edward H. Stockwell established this scholarship in 1997 in his memory to benefit an undergraduate mathematics major.

2023-2024 winners: Ishanshi Bhardwaj, Roan Luikart, Camden Warme


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. (Every other year alternating with Computer Science)

20223-2023 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.

2023-2024 winners: Anya Lee, Cametrius Warren


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.

2023-2024 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.

2023-2024 winner: Jedan Miller


WIC Culture of Writing Award

This award recognizes outstanding mathematical writing in a writing intensive mathematics course.

2023-2024 winner: Joey Takach


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.

2023-2024 winners: Oliver Flood, Carsten Yeung, Nicholas Slugg, Nicholas Zitzelberger

Other departmental awards