Each year, our department celebrates the intellect, dedication, and growth of students through distinguished awards. Below you’ll find the criteria, history, and recent recipients of the honors we bestow. These awards acknowledge excellence, progress, and outstanding achievement in Mathematics.
Leslie Award
This award was donated by the Textile Veterans Association, Hospitalized Veterans Fund, Inc. in honor of Mr. Henry M. Leslie, President, Leslie, Catlin and Company, Inc., New York City. It is awarded to that member of the senior class showing highest proficiency in Mathematics.
Dahlgren Medal
John Vinton Dahlgren, ’89, founded a medal to be awarded to a student chosen by the Department of Mathematics, with the approval of the Dean who has shown the most progress in the field of mathematics. Ordinarily, the student is to be selected from the senior class and from those majoring in Mathematics.