Louise Hay Award for Contributions to Mathematics Education
Forecasted
Louise Hay Award for Contributions to Mathematics Education honors women’s outstanding achievements in mathematics education, recognizing exceptional educational contributions and celebrating Hay’s legacy.
Funder: Association for Women in Mathematics
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (Nomination deadline)
Funding Amounts: $500 prize and an honorary certificate
Summary: An annual award recognizing outstanding contributions by a woman in any area of mathematics education.
Key Information: Nominees must be living at nomination; self-nominations are allowed with an additional support letter.
Description
The Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM) established this annual award to recognize outstanding achievements in mathematics education, interpreted in the broadest possible sense. It is a prize honoring exceptional educational contributions rather than funding for a specified research project. The award highlights the importance of mathematics education and honors Louise Hay’s legacy as a teacher, scholar, administrator, and human being.
Hay was recognized for her contributions to mathematical logic and her leadership of the Department of Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Her devotion to students and lifelong commitment to nurturing the talent of young women and men are central to the award’s purpose.
