AWM Fellows

The Executive Committee of the Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM) has established the AWM Fellows Program to recognize members who have demonstrated a sustained commitment to the support and advancement of women in the mathematical sciences, consistent with the AWM mission: “to create a community in which women and girls can thrive in their mathematical endeavors, and to promote equitable opportunity and treatment of women and others of marginalized genders and gender identities across the mathematical sciences.”

The inaugural class of the AWM Fellows Program was honored on January 10, 2018, at the AWM Reception and Award Ceremony at the Joint Mathematical Meetings (JMM) in San Diego. The inaugural class of Fellows has been designated by the AWM Executive Committee, drawing from a group of mathematicians who have shown an unwavering commitment to promoting and supporting women in mathematics. While this list of Fellows includes only a small number of deserving individuals, we hope that the mathematical community will nominate worthy candidates in the coming years, so that we can recognize the amazing contributions of so many people on behalf of the advancement of women and girls in the field of mathematics.

Nomination Period: April 1 – May 15

Nomination Location: All nominations can be made at MathPrograms.org. To locate the nomination form in MathPrograms, click on  “View Programs” at the top right of the page. Scroll down to the programs listed for “Association for Women in Mathematics” and click “Nominate” next to AWM Fellows.

Nominator: The primary nominator need not be a current member of AWM but they should have been one at some point in the past.  People of any gender can be a nominator and self-nominations are allowed. 

Nomination Packet: A nomination packet should include:

  • A nomination letter from the primary nominator of at most two pages;
  • Two supporting letters of at most two pages each, of which at least one is from a current AWM member;
  • A curriculum vitae of the candidate not to exceed three pages and;
  • A suggested citation (for use when the award is announced) of 50 words or less.

Nomination materials should be submitted online at MathPrograms.org.

All submitted materials become the property of the AWM.  At the request of the primary nominator, nominations can remain active for one additional year, and the nominator can update the application materials.

Award Criteria: The following criteria are required for nominees to be considered for Fellowship.

  • Nominees must have demonstrated an outstanding, sustained commitment to the support and advancement of girls and women in the mathematical sciences.
  • Nominees should be a member of AWM at the time of their nomination. 

In the majority of cases a nominee should be at least fifteen years into her/his/their career; graduate study counts as part of the career. 

Nominee Requirements. The award is open to all regardless of nationality and citizenship. Nominees must be living at the time of their nomination. Nominees must be a member of AWM at the time of their nomination. Nominations for members of underrepresented minorities are especially encouraged. 

Nominator Requirements. The primary nominator need not be a current member of AWM but if not should have been one at some point in the past. Self-nominations are permitted. 

Presentation of Award. The winner will be recognized at the AWM Receptions at the Joint Mathematics Meetings each January.

At the request of the nominator, nominations can remain active for one additional year, and the nominator can update the application materials.

2023 Class of Fellows

2022 Class of Fellows

2021 Class of Fellows

2020 Class of Fellows

2019 Class of Fellows

2018 Inaugural Class of Fellows

Master List of All AWM Fellows

Questions? Call 401-455-4042 or email awm@awm-math.org.