The Albert Leon Whiteman Memorial Prize is awarded by the American Mathematical Society for notable exposition and exceptional scholarship in the history of mathematics.
| Albert Leon Whiteman Memorial Prize | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Notable exposition on the history of mathematics. |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | American Mathematical Society (AMS) |
| Reward(s) | US $5,000 |
| First awarded | 2001 |
| Last awarded | 2021 |
| Website | www |
The prize was endowed in 1998 with funds provided by Sally Whiteman in memory of her late husband Albert Leon Whiteman. Originally it was awarded every 4 years with the first prized handed out in 2001. Since 2009 the prize is awarded every 3 years and carries a prize money of $5000.
Past recipients
edit- 2001 Thomas Hawkins
- 2005 Harold M. Edwards
- 2009 Jeremy Gray
- 2012 Joseph Dauben
- 2015 Umberto Bottazzini
- 2018 Karen Parshall
- 2021 Judith Grabiner
- 2024 Leo Corry
See also
editExternal links
edit- Albert Leon Whiteman Memorial Prize on the website of the American Mathematical Society
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