AWM Joan & Joseph Birman Research Prize in Topology and Geometry
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AWM Joan & Joseph Birman Research Prize in Topology and Geometry honors early-career women’s research in topology, geometry, and related areas to raise its visibility and advance recipients’ careers.
Funder: Association for Women in Mathematics
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2028 (Nomination deadline)
Funding Amounts: Prize amount not specified
Summary: Recognizes exceptional research by women early in their careers in topology, geometry, geometric group theory, and related areas.
Key Information: Nominees must be based at U.S. institutions and either within 10 years of their Ph.D. or not yet tenured.
Description
The Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM) Joan & Joseph Birman Research Prize in Topology and Geometry recognizes outstanding contributions by women early in their mathematical careers. Its purpose is to bring exceptional research to the attention of the mathematical community and advance recipients’ careers. The research scope is interpreted broadly, encompassing topology, geometry, geometric group theory, and related areas.
Established by AWM’s Executive Committee in 2013 and first presented in 2015, the prize honors contributions already made rather than supporting a specified project or research plan. It is awarded every other year and is made possible by a contribution from Joan and Joseph Birman.
