SIAM Activity Group on Algebraic Geometry Agnes Szanto Early Career Prize

Established in 2016, the prize is awarded to an individual in their early career for research contributions to the field of algebraic geometry and its applications. In 2024, the prize was renamed in memory of mathematician Agnes Szanto.

Prize Description

The SIAM Activity Group on Algebraic Geometry Agnes Szanto Early Career Prize (SI(AG)2 Agnes Szanto Early Career Prize) is awarded every two years to one outstanding early career researcher in the field of algebraic geometry and its applications for distinguished contributions to the field in the three calendar years prior to the year of the award. The contributions must be contained in a paper or papers in English in peer-reviewed journals.

Read the full prize specifications.

Eligibility Criteria

The research must contain significant contributions to algebraic geometry and its applications. One key paper must be cited as evidence of the contributions, though a body of papers may be discussed in the nomination. The qualifying key paper must have been published in English in a peer-reviewed journal in the three calendar years prior to the award year. The key paper must have been published no more than three years after the candidate received their Ph.D. The committee may consider exceptions to the three-years-from-Ph.D. rule, for career interruptions or delays occurring, e.g., for childbearing, child rearing, or elder care.

For the 2027 award, the paper must have been published between the dates of January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2026. The candidate must have received their Ph.D. no earlier than 2021 or may be a current graduate student.

Required Materials

  • Nominator’s letter of recommendation for candidate (no more than two pages), including citation of 25 words or less
  • Candidate’s CV
  • Bibliographic citation for candidate’s key contributing paper
  • One letter of support from an expert in the field

About the Award

The SI(AG)2 Agnes Szanto Early Career Prize includes a certificate containing the citation. As part of the award, the recipient will be invited to give a brief talk at the SIAM Conference on Applied Algebraic Geometry. SIAM will reimburse the recipient for reasonable travel expenses incurred in attending the award ceremony and giving the lecture.

Learn more about the past recipients and selection committees.

Award Date

The prize will next be awarded at the 2025 SIAM Conference on Applied Algebraic Geometry.

Award Presentation

The Chair of the SIAM Activity Group on Algebraic Geometry and the Chair of the Prize Committee will announce the award at the SIAM Conference on Applied Algebraic Geometry and present the award to the recipient. An announcement of the award will appear in SIAM News, and on the activity group's website and newsletter.