AWM Kovalevsky High School Mathematics Days

Association for Women in Mathematics Kovalevsky Days

supported by Elizabeth City State University, the National Security Agency, and the Association for Women in Mathematics.

Through grants from Elizabeth City State University and the National Security Agency (NSA), the Association for Women in Mathematics expects to support Sonia Kovalevsky High School Mathematics Days at colleges and universities throughout the country. Sonia Kovalevsky Days have been organized by AWM and institutions around the country since 1985, when AWM sponsored a symposium on Sonia Kovalevsky. They consist of a program of workshops, talks, and problem-solving competitions for high school women students and their teachers, both women and men. The purposes are to encourage young women to continue their study of mathematics, to assist them with the sometimes difficult transition between high school and college mathematics, to assist the teachers of women mathematics students, and to encourage colleges and universities to develop more extensive cooperation with high schools in their area.

AWM award grants ranging on average from $1500 to $2200 each ($3000 maximum per school) to universities and colleges. Historically Black colleges and universities are particularly encouraged to apply. Programs targeted toward inner city or rural high schools are especially welcome.

Applications, not to exceed six pages, should include:

a cover letter detailing the proposed date of SK Day, expected number of attendees (with breakdown of ethnic background, if known), grade level program is aimed toward (e.g., 9th and 10th grade only), total amount requested and organizer(s) contact information;
plans for activities, including specific speakers to the extent known;
qualifications of the person(s) to be in charge;
plans for recruitment, including the securing of diversity among participants;
detailed budget (Please itemize all direct costs in budget, e.g., food, room rental, advertising, copying, supplies, student giveaways. Honoraria for speakers should be reasonable and should not, in total, exceed 20% of the overall budget. Stipends and personnel costs are not permitted for organizers. The grant does not permit reimbursement for indirect costs or fringe benefits.);
local resources in support of the project, if any; and
tentative follow-up and evaluation plans.

Organizers should send announcements including date and location of their SK Days to the AWM web editor for inclusion on the AWM website.

If funded, a report of the event along with receipts (originals or copies) for reimbursement must be submitted to AWM within 30 days of the event date or by June 1, whichever comes first. Reimbursements will be made in one disbursement; no funds may be disbursed prior to the event date. The annual fall deadline is August 4, with a potential additional selection cycle with a deadline of February 4. An additional selection cycle will be held in February 2009 for Spring 2009 using funds remaining after the August 2008 selection cycle. AWM anticipates awarding up to six additional grants in this cycle. The decision on funding will be made in late February for high school days to be held in Spring 2009. Applications must be received by February 4, 2009.

Send five complete copies of the application materials to:

Sonia Kovalevsky Days Selection Committee
Association for Women in Mathematics
11240 Waples Mill Road
Suite 200
Fairfax, Virginia 22030

For further information, call 703-934-0163 or email awm@awm-math.org.

Applications must be received by the deadline date; applications via e-mail or fax will not be accepted.

Sonia Kovalevsky Days Application Deadline: August 4 and February 4

Links to Newsletter reports from past workshops:

SKHS Days, Vol. 30, No. 2, March-April 2000 - Central Missouri State Univ., Kalamazoo College, North Carolina A&T, North Dakota State Univ., The Sage Colleges, St. Joseph's Univ., Univ. of Mississippi
SKHS Days, Vol. 30, No. 1, January-February 2000 - Emporia State Univ.
SKHS Days, Vol. 29, No. 5, September-October 1999 - American Univ., Mississippi Univ. for Women, St. John's Univ., Ursuline College, Valdosta State Univ.
SKHS Days, Vol. 29, No. 4, July-August 1999 - Indiana Univ./Purdue Univ. Ft. Wayne, Univ. Minnesota, National Univ., SUNY Univ. at Albany, Univ. Alaska Fairbanks, Wright State Univ.
SKHS Days, Vol. 29, No. 3, May-June 1999 - St. Joseph's University, Rivier College, Syracuse University, University of Tulsa
SKHS Days, Vol. 29, No. 2, March-April 1999 - Elizabeth City State Univ., Messiah College, North Carolina A&T, North Dakota State Univ.

supported by Elizabeth City State University, the National Security Agency, and the Association for Women in Mathematics.

Sonia Kovalevsky Days Application Deadline: August 4 and February 4

Links to Newsletter reports from past workshops:

Links to some web pages from past workshops: