Emmy Noether Lectures
The Emmy Noether Lectures honor women for impactful, sustained research contributions to mathematics with an annual invited lecture at the Joint Mathematics Meetings.
Funder: Association for Women in Mathematics
Due Dates: September 15, 2026 (Nomination deadline)
Funding Amounts: $1,000 honorarium, certificate, and feature in the AWM Newsletter; single annual award
Summary: Annual lectureship recognizing women for foundational and sustained contributions to the mathematical sciences.
Key Information: Nominations are open to all; self-nominations allowed with an additional support letter.
Description
The Emmy Noether Lectures honor women who have made fundamental and sustained contributions to the mathematical sciences. Established by the Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM) in 1980 and jointly sponsored with the American Mathematical Society (AMS) since 2015, the lectureship is presented annually at the Joint Mathematics Meetings each January. The award celebrates the legacy of Emmy Noether and seeks to recognize women whose research has had a significant and lasting impact on mathematics. The recipient delivers a one-hour expository lecture and receives a $1,000 honorarium, a certificate, and is featured in the AWM Newsletter.
