Peskoff Award Description and Nomination Process

The Leila and Simon Peskoff Award


The Award

The award consists of a lifetime membership in the American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges (AMATYC).

 

Selection Criteria

The Peskoff Award is given to an individual who has
  • Successfully completed the two-year Project ACCCESS program
  • Demonstrated familiarity with the scholarship of teaching
  • Participated actively in professional communities
  • Demonstrated a commitment to continued growth in mathematics
  • Maintained membership in AMATYC for at least one of the past three years

Nomination and Award Dates

Nominations for the award are due by May 15.  The award is presented at the AMATYC annual national conference.

 

How to Submit a Nomination

Nominations should be submitted as a complete packet, consisting of the following
  • A nomination letter no longer than two pages addressing points in the selection criteria
  • The nominee's curriculum vitae
  • A maximum of two support letters, each no longer than two pages
Please submit your nomination packet using the form at the bottom of this page.

If you have questions, please email the AMATYC Foundation chair: amatycfoundation@amatyc.org

Project ACCCESS (Advancing Community College Careers: Education, Scholarship, and Service) is a mentoring and professional development initiative for two-year college mathematics faculty sponsored by the American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Collges (AMATYC).  The goal of Project ACCCESS is to facilitate current and continued professional growth for a cadre of two0year college mathematics faculty who will become the leaders of their profession.

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