Annual lectureship honoring women for fundamental and sustained contributions to mathematics, featuring an invited talk at the Joint Mathematics Meetings.
Funder: Association for Women in Mathematics
Due Dates: August 1, 2026 (Nomination period opens) | September 15, 2026 (Nomination deadline)
Funding Amounts: $1,000 honorarium, certificate, and lecture presentation at the Joint Mathematics Meetings
Summary: Annual lectureship recognizing women for fundamental and sustained contributions to the mathematical sciences.
The annual lectureship honors women who have made fundamental and sustained contributions to the mathematical sciences. Established in 1980 by the Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM), the lecture recognizes outstanding achievements and serves to inspire the mathematics community. The award includes an invited one-hour expository lecture at the Joint Mathematics Meetings each January, a $1,000 honorarium, a certificate, and a feature in the AWM Newsletter.