SIAM Award in the Mathematical Contest in Modeling and Interdisciplinary Contest in Modeling

Prize Description

The prize is awarded to six of the teams judged "Outstanding" in the Mathematical Contest in Modeling (MCM) administered annually by the Consortium for Mathematics and Its Applications (COMAP). One team working on each of Problems A, B, C, D, E, and F. Each of these six teams is designated the SIAM winner for that problem.

Read the full prize specifications.

Eligibility Criteria

Any team earning the “Outstanding” ranking from the COMAP MCM/ICM judges for a solution to Problems A, B, C, D, E, and F are eligible for the prize. The contest is run for five days, (Thursday through Monday) over a weekend in late January or early February. Registration is accepted via the COMAP website from September 15 to the day the contest starts. Contest results are posted in April.

Required Materials

• Registration for COMAP MCM/ICM Problem A, B, C, D, E, or F
• Submission of a solution in the contest
• Ranking of "Outstanding" in the contest judging

About the Award

Each student member of the six teams designated as “SIAM winners” will receive a complimentary one-year student membership in SIAM. The team's faculty adviser will receive a certificate recognizing the team members.

Learn more about the past recipients and selection committees.

Award Date

The SIAM Award in the Mathematical Contest in Modeling will next be awarded in 2025.

Award Presentation

There is no presentation associated with this prize. The announcement of the award will appear in SIAM News, the SIAM website, and appropriate electronic media.