The ALFRED HUME MEMORIAL PRIZE, established in 1960, is presented each year
to the senior student majoring in mathematics who has the best four-year
record in the subject. The recipient, chosen by the mathematics faculty,
is presented with a year’s membership in the Mathematical Association
of America.
THE HUGH LAWRENCE QUARLES AND CORRIE DENNIS QUARLES SCHOLARSHIP
ENDOWMENT IN MATHEMATICS was established in 1989 to provide scholarships to outstanding
mathematics students in the College of Liberal Arts. Awards are made annually
by a committee of the mathematics faculty.
THE T.A. BICKERSTAFF SCHOLARSHIP IN MATHEMATICS was established in 1977
as a memorial to the late chair of the Department of Mathematics. Criteria
include leadership, academic and professional potential, and a dedication
to the field of mathematics as a vocation.
THE ALTON C. GRIMES SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FUND was established by Mr.
Grimes in 1989 to assist deserving students of high moral character who
demonstrate scholastic ability and financial need. Awardees shall be in
a curriculum which requires a minimum of 18 hours of mathematics beginning
with calculus.
The IRBY C. NICHOLS MEMORIAL AWARD IN MATHEMATICS, established
in 1968 by Mrs. Nichols is given annually to the student excelling in
the first full calculus sequence.
The PI MU EPSILON AWARD is presented annually to the
outstanding member of The University of Mississippi Chapter of Pi Mu Epsilon
honorary mathematical fraternity,
based on service and performance during the academic year. The recipient
receives a five-year subscription to the National Pi Mu Epsilon Journal.
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Past winners
2007
Quarles: Samuel Watson, Wei Wei, Anne Nicholas, Cameron Byrum
Bickerstaff: George Richardson
Hume: David Kimery
Grimes: Zachary Cruthirds
2005
Alfred Hume Memorial Prize-Mathew David McChesney
Hugh Lawrence Quarles and Corrie Dennis Quarles Endowment: Samuel
Stewart Watson
T. A. Bickerstaff Memorial Award: Robyn Dana Bright
Alton C. Grimes Award: Stephanie Ryland |