The Mary P. Dolciani Award
The Mary P. Dolciani Award recognizes a mathematician, statistician, or mathematics educator who is making a distinguished contribution to the mathematical education of K-16 students in the United States or Canada. The recipient will be actively contributing to mathematics and statistics education at the time of the selection. The award of $5000 was first given in 2012.
This award is meant to honor the memory and legacy of Mary P. Dolciani Halloran (1923-1985). Dr. Dolciani was a gifted mathematician, educator, and author. She devoted her life to developing excellence in mathematics education through her own teaching, mentoring, and writing. leading author in the field of mathematical textbooks at the college and secondary school levels, she published under her professional name Dr. Mary P. Dolciani. At a time when it was uncommon for women to enter the field of mathematics, Dr. Dolciani advanced and excelled. Mary Patricia Dolciani Halloran was much more than an accomplished mathematician and author. She was a warm and caring person, a devoted daughter, loving wife, and cherished friend. Her legacy will be continued through all those she touched and future generations of mathematicians.
(http://www.dolcianihalloranfoundation.org/meet-mary/ )
Nominations are due to the MAA Secretary on October 1.
Dolciani Award Guidelines
The Mary P. Dolciani Award recognizes a mathematician, statistician, or mathematics educator who is making a distinguished contribution to the mathematical education of K-16 students in the United States or Canada. The recipient will be actively contributing to math education at the time of the selection. The award is $5,000.
A nominee must:
- Have received a Ph.D in mathematics, statistics, mathematics education or a related field
- Have a record of published research in their field
- Have a record of distinguished contributions to K-16 mathematics education in the United States or Canada
- Have not received the MAA’s Gung & Hu Award within the last five years
The nomination packet will consist of nomination form (including nominator’s letter), and up to two additional letters of recommendation. Nomination packets should discuss the nominee’s past and current contributions to mathematics or statistics education, which could include (but are not limited to):
- Developing or assessing the K-16 mathematics curriculum, including publication of educational texts, instructional materials, or software.
- Developing successful programs for improving teaching, teacher preparation, gender equity and diversity of students or faculty, undergraduate research, or mentoring in K-16 mathematics
- Developing or promoting technology for K-16 educational use.
- Drafting or disseminating major publications related to K-16 mathematics education.
- Influencing legislation or policy related to K-16 mathematics education.
- Developing or contributing to mathematics enrichment programs for K-16 students and teachers.
- Raising the profile of K-16 mathematics education concerns, including equity and diversity, in the larger mathematics community.
Nominations are due by October 1. Please email to secretary@maa.org. Nominees will automatically be held in consideration for three years.
Past Recipients
2023
Stan Yoshinobu, University of Toronto
2022
Roger Howe, Texas A&M University
2021
John Ewing, Math for America (MfA)
2020
Henry Pollak, Columbia University
2019
Joseph Gallian, University of Minnesota Duluth
2018
Al Cuoco, Distinguished Scholar, Education Development Center
2017
Tatiana Shubin, San Jose State University
2015
Sybilla Beckmann, University of Georgia
2014
Alan Schoenfeld, University of California at Berkeley
2013
Hyman Bass, University of Michigan
2012
William G. McCallum, University of Arizona