Mary P. Dolciani Prize for Excellence in Research
The AMS Mary P. Dolciani Prize for Excellence in Research recognizes a mathematician from a department that does not grant a Ph.D. who has an active research program in mathematics and a distinguished record of scholarship. The primary criterion for the prize is an active research program as evidenced by a strong record of peer-reviewed publications.
Additional selection criteria may include the following:
- Evidence of a robust research program involving undergraduate students in mathematics;
- Demonstrated success in mentoring undergraduates whose work leads to peer reviewed publication, poster presentations, or conference presentations;
- Membership in the AMS at the time of nomination and receipt of the award is preferred but not required.
About this Prize
This prize is funded by a grant from the Mary P. Dolciani Halloran Foundation. Mary P. Dolciani Halloran (1923-1985, pictured) was a gifted mathematician, educator, and author. She devoted her life to developing excellence in mathematics education and was a leading author in the field of mathematical textbooks at the college and secondary school levels. Read more about her and the Foundation.
The prize amount is $5000, awarded every other year for five award cycles.
Most Recent Prize(s): 2025Pamela Gorkin is awarded the 2025 Mary P. Dolciani Prize for Excellence in Research by the American Mathematical Society (AMS). She receives the prize for her record of high-quality research in functional analysis, complex analysis, operator theory, and linear algebra, and for her outstanding mathematical exposition, her work with undergraduates, and her service to the profession.
Prize announcement as seen in the news release.
See previous winnersNext Prize: January 2027
Nomination Period: 1 February - 31 May
Nomination Procedure:
Nominations should include a letter of nomination, the nominee's CV of no more than five pages, and a short citation to be used in the event that the nomination is successful.