Santa Clara University

Student Awards

 

George W. Evans Memorial Prizes

Established in 1972 by the family and friends of the late George W. Evans II, professor of mathematics at Santa Clara University, these awards are given to the student placing highest in the William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition. A second award may be given to the student judged most outstanding in mathematical writing and research by a panel of mathe­matics consultants.

Past Winners: Rebecca E. Glover (2006), Kathleen P. O'Reilly (2007), Sharif Elgamal (2008), Dennis Fong (2009), Colin Hagemeyer (2010), Eric Kittlaus (2011, 1st place), Colin Hagemeyer (2011, 2nd place), Wesley Engers (2011, 2nd place).
  
 


George W. Evans II Research Memorial Prize
 


First awarded in 1980, this was founded by the family and friends of the late Dr. George W. Evans II (who taught at SCU from 1966 to his death in 1972). It is given to the student(s) considered to have excelled in research during his or her undergraduate career. This prize is not awarded every year.
 
Past Winners: Kevin P. Dyer (2006, 2007), Rebecca Glover (2008), Victor Garcia (2010).

Freshman Mathematics Prize

Established in 1958, this annual award is given by the faculty of the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science to the freshman student who demon­strates excellence in mathematical study and achievement, determined by a competi­tive examination each spring.

Past Winners: Brittany Markert & Kathleen O'Reilly (2006); Rachel Witte (2007); Vincent Newell (2008); Colin Hagemeyer and Samuel Pontrelli (2009); Caitlin Hendricks, Eliza Brenna (2nd place), James Adolph and Eric Kittlaus (3rd place) (2010); Stephen Michael Miller, Nikolas Jones (2nd place) and Ben Demaree (3rd place) (2011).

 

Paul R. Halmos Prize

This prize is awarded to the senior student or students with an outstanding academic record judged to have distinguished themselves in mathematics or computer science beyond the standard course work.

 

Past Winners: Jose F. Acain (2006), Thomas Wong (2008), Kathleen O'Reilly (2009), Molly Schatzel (2010), Vicent Newell (2011).

 

The Robert P. Balles SCU Mathematics Scholars Award

An annual prize of $1,000 is awarded to the Mathematics major entering his/her Senior year with the highest cumulative GPA in Mathematics courses completed in the student’s first three years at Santa Clara University, as determined by the Chair of the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science.

Past Winners: Jose F. Acain (2005-06), Filipe Miranda (2006-07), Rebecca Glover (2007-08), Kathleen O'Reilly (2008-09), Molly Schatzel (2009-2010), Wesley Engers (2010-2011).