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 member of AWM. 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.
Checklist for Nominators: The AWM Fellows Award program is based on “…a demonstrated outstanding, sustained commitment to the support and advancement of girls and women in the mathematical sciences.” Contributions need not be in research (but can be), and we encourage nominations regardless of the nominee’s gender. The nominator should adhere to the following set of guidelines:
- The nominator should confirm that the candidate is a current AWM member.
Email awm@awm-math.org to confirm an individual’s AWM membership status.
- The candidate should be at least 15 years into their career, including graduate school, except in exceptional cases.
- A curriculum vitae of the candidate not to exceed 3 pages.
The CV should be focused on the candidate’s contributions to girls and women in the mathematical sciences. Wherever possible, please include links to supporting documentation.
- A suggested citation of at most 50 words.
The citation should reflect the nominee’s sustained and lasting commitment to women and girls in mathematics, and not, for example, discuss the nominee’s research unless it is related to the selection criteria.
- A primary nomination letter and two supporting letters should be provided.
All letters should be of at most 2 pages each, with one supporting letter being from a current member of AWM. The letters should specifically address how the nominee has contributed to the support and advancement of girls and women in the mathematical sciences, and not, for example, discuss the nominee’s research unless it is related to the selection criteria. Wherever possible, include links to supporting documentation.
Possible ways in which the nominee may have contributed include (the nominee need not have contributed to all areas):
- Contributing to the work of the AWM, including involvement in the local AWM chapter.
- Mentorship and outreach
- Research
- Education — broadly construed
- Career development initiatives
The AWM encourages an extra supporting letter of one paragraph highlighting how the nominee has engaged with the local student AWM chapter and/or how the local AWM chapter has benefited from the work of the nominee.
All submitted materials become the property of the AWM. Nominations for this award will remain active for a total of two award cycles (one award cycle beyond the initial nomination).
