WASHINGTON, DC - The MAA is proud to announce the results of the 2025 William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition, the most prestigious mathematics competition for undergraduates. The 86th annual Putnam Competition, administered by the Mathematical Association of America (MAA) on December 6, 2025, recognizes the Massachusetts Institute of Technology as the top team and names five undergraduate students Putnam Fellows for their high scores in this six-hour mathematics competition.
Participation in the competition grew by over 300 students this year, to 4,329 students from 487 institutions in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The top individual score on the six-hour exam was 110 out of a possible 120 points, while the average score was approximately 10, and the median score was 2.
The Putnam Competition awards cash prizes to the top five teams, the 20 highest-scoring participants, and the top-performing female participant, who receives the Elizabeth Lowell Putnam Award. You may view the full list of winners here.
2025 Top 5 Putnam Competition Teams:
1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2. University of Chicago
3. Harvard University
4. Stanford University
5. California Institute of Technology
2025 Individual Putnam Fellows, listed in alphabetical order:
Jack Hu, University of Chicago
Cheng Jiang, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Luke Robitaille, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Chunji Wang, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Zixiang (Peter) Zhou, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2025 Elizabeth Lowell Putnam Prize Winner:
Jessica Wan, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The Mathematical Association of America organizes the William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition with the generous support of the William Lowell Putnam Prize Fund. For more information about participating in the Putnam Competition, visit maa.org/putnam.
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