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Special Prizes and Awards
The Marian M. Torrey Prize
The Marian M. Torrey Prize is awarded to senior majors in mathematics who are selected by the department for their excellent records, firm grasp of subject matter, creative imagination, incisive thinking, and ability to present ideas clearly.
The Mary Katherine Boone Ekin Prize
The Mary Katherine Boone Ekin Prize is awarded to a senior majoring in computer science who is considered to have an excellent grasp of both theoretical and applied aspects of the subject. The criteria for the award include high achievement in course work and the ability to interpret the concepts of computer science in creative and imaginative ways.
The Mathematics Writing Prize
The Mathematics Writing Prize is awarded annually to a student who has demonstrated excellence in the exposition of classical mathematics. The winner is determined by a contest which is open to majors and non-majors.
The Pearl Davis Leavitt Prize
The Pearl Davis Leavitt Prize is awarded to a mathematics major other than a graduating senior who has exhibited meritorious achievement in mathematics courses beyond the freshman level and is judged to have outstanding potential for further high achievement in the discipline.