Sonia Kovalevsky High School Mathematics Days have been organized by AWM and institutions around the country since 1985, when AWM sponsored a symposium on Sonia Kovalevsky. They consist of a program of workshops, talks, and problem-solving competitions for high school women students and their teachers, both women and men. The purposes are to encourage young women to continue their study of mathematics, to assist them with the sometimes difficult transition between high school and college mathematics, to assist the teachers of women mathematics students, and to encourage colleges and universities to develop more extensive cooperation with high schools in their area.

In the past, AWM award grants ranging on average from $1500 to $2200 each ($3000 maximum per school) to universities and colleges. Historically Black colleges and universities were particularly encouraged to apply and programs targeted toward inner city or rural high schools were especially welcome.

AWM regrets that the February 4, 2010 competition has been cancelled due to lack of funding. An AWM Task Force has been established to vigorously pursue funding for this important program. Please check the website for further information about upcoming deadlines and information about future competitions.

Links to Newsletter reports from past workshops:

• SKHS Days, Vol. 30, No. 2, March-April 2000 - Central Missouri State Univ., Kalamazoo College, North Carolina A&T, North Dakota State Univ., The Sage Colleges, St. Joseph's Univ., Univ. of Mississippi
• SKHS Days, Vol. 30, No. 1, January-February 2000 - Emporia State Univ.
• SKHS Days, Vol. 29, No. 5, September-October 1999 - American Univ., Mississippi Univ. for Women, St. John's Univ., Ursuline College, Valdosta State Univ.
• SKHS Days, Vol. 29, No. 4, July-August 1999 - Indiana Univ./Purdue Univ. Ft. Wayne, Univ. Minnesota, National Univ., SUNY Univ. at Albany, Univ. Alaska Fairbanks, Wright State Univ.
• SKHS Days, Vol. 29, No. 3, May-June 1999 - St. Joseph's University, Rivier College, Syracuse University, University of Tulsa
• SKHS Days, Vol. 29, No. 2, March-April 1999 - Elizabeth City State Univ., Messiah College, North Carolina A&T, North Dakota State Univ.

Links to some web pages from past workshops:

• SKHS Day at North Dakota State University on September 27, 2008
• SKHS Day at Northern Arizona University on April 26, 2008
• SKHS Day at Valdosta State University on April 10, 2008
• SKHS Day at University of Iowa on April 5, 2008
• SKHS Day at Western Oregon University on April 5, 2008
• SKHS Day at Community College of Aurora on March 7, 2008
• SKHS Day at Auburn University on February 23, 2008
• SKHS Day at North Dakota State University on October 16, 1999
• SKHS Day at University of Albany on January 22, 1999
• SKHS Day at North Dakota State University on October 17, 1998
• SKHS Day at Elizabeth City State University on October 28, 1997
• SKHS Day at Messiah College on April 26, 1997

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