Undergraduate Honors, Awards, Prizes and Competitions
There are a variety of department- and university-wide honors, awards, prizes, and competitions available for mathematics undergraduate students.
Department Prizes and Awards
The Department of Mathematics recognizes outstanding undergraduate students by awarding prizes annually for exceptional work. Department awards are presented at the department's annual awards ceremony each spring.
- The H. Roy Brahana Prize
- The Salma Wanna Memorial Award
- Elsie Thomas Fraser Award
- The Prizes in the Majors
- The Honors Undergraduate Teaching Assistantship
Department Scholarships
The Department of Mathematics awards scholarships to enable and encourage undergraduate mathematics students to pursue a superb education at Illinois.
- Vincent O. Greene Scholarship
- Dr. Lois M. Lackner Mathematics Scholarship
- Emily Mann Peck Scholarship
- Elizabeth R. Bennett Scholarship in Mathematics
Mathematics Competitions
- U of I Undergradute Math Contest
- U of I Freshman Math Contest
- William Lowell Putnam Competition (The U of I Department of Mathematics has a Putnam Team that competes each year)
Pi Mu Epsilon
Pi Mu Epsilon is a national honor society for the field of mathematics.
Graduation with Distinction
Campus and College Honors and Awards
- Campus and College Honors at the University of Illinois
- Honors Credit Learning Agreement
The Honors Credit Learning Agreement is used for James Scholars and others to get Honors Credit for a regular course. This agreement must be made with the person teaching the course and is subject to departmental approval. Complete the application form. For more information go to the Department of Mathematics Undergraduate Office in 313 Altgeld Hall. - Bronze Tablet Recipients in Mathematics