2010 Essay Contest Results
About the Essay Contest
More Biographies of Women in Math
Results of the 2010 AWM Essay Contest: Biographies of Contemporary Women in Mathematics
Grand Prize(s)
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Ms. Lynn Pippenger: Adding It Up from Accounting to Finance Executive
," Honor Lucy Adamson Bailey, St. Petersburg High School
College
First Place:
"Jan de Regt, Senior Systems Engineer Systems Engineering = How her mind works ," by Corinne Ducey, Smith College
Honorable Mention:
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Mathematics in Finance: A Biography of Rachael Mangoubi
," by Daniela Guini, Harrington College of Design College
Grades 9-12
First Place:
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Ms. Lynn Pippenger: Adding It Up from Accounting to Finance Executive
," Honor Lucy Adamson Bailey, St. Petersburg High School
Honorable Mention:
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Dr. Sarah Wheelan: ‘I always wanted to be a writer’
," by Kelly Barbara Buckley, The Key School
Grades 6-8
First Place:
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Math is More Than Just Numbers: Biography of Professor Jenny Baglivo
," by Ada Li, Walter S. Parker Middle School