Departmental Awards
The Giovanni Borrelli Mathematics Fellowship
The Giovanni Borrelli Mathematics Fellowship is an annual award presented to rising senior mathematics students who have distinguished themselves scholastically and show promise of contributing in an important way to the mathematical sciences. This award is presented at the HMC convocation in the fall and is accompanied by a cash prize.
Winners of the Giovanni Borrelli Fellowship.
The Stavros Busenberg Prize in Applied Mathematics
The Stavros Busenberg Prize in Applied Mathematics is an annual award presented to rising senior students who show particular promise in the study of applied mathematics. This award is presented at the HMC convocation in the fall and is accompanied by a cash prize. It may not be awarded to a recipient of the Giovanni Mathematics Fellowship.
Winners of the Busenberg Prize.
The Chavin Prize
The Chavin Prize is an annual award to HMC students who author papers in the area of the mathematical sciences. This award is presented at the HMC senior awards ceremony in the spring, and is accompanied by a cash prize.
The Clinic Award
The Clinic Award is an annual award to students who make an outstanding contribution to the HMC Mathematics Clinic.
The RIF scholarship
For a description of the RIF scholarship, see the RIF Scholarship page.
Recipients of the RIF scholarship.
The RIF Prizes
The RIF Prizes are cash prizes awarded to the top three HMC students on the William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition.
The Robert James Prize (Freshman Mathematics Award)
The Robert James Prize is given to two rising sophomores who excel in mathematics. The award is presented at the HMC convocation in the fall.
Winners of the Robert James Prize.
The Courtney S. Coleman Prize (Sophomore Mathematics Award)
The Courtney S. Coleman Prize is given to two rising juniors who excel in mathematics. The award is presented at the HMC convocation in the fall.
Winners of the Courtney S. Coleman Prize.
The Alvin White Prize
The Alvin White Prize is an annual award presented to an HMC student or students who have contributed greatly to the humanistic side of the Harvey Mudd College Mathematics Community and beyond. The award recognizes contributions to making mathematics more accessible and enjoyable, enriching the mathematical experiences at the College, performing mathematical education outreach, and/or the use of mathematics in the service and betterment of humanity. These values embody the spirit of Alvin White's vision of a kinder, gentler and more humanistic approach to the practice and teaching of mathematics.
Winners of the Alvin White Prize.
The Jayaweera Prize
The Jayaweera Prize is awarded for outstanding performance in the annual Interdisciplinary Competition in Modeling.
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