About
The Poiani PME Infinity Award was established by Dr. Eileen L. Poiani, President of Pi Mu Epsilon from 1987-1990. It is named in honor of her parents, Eileen L. and Hugo F. Poiani, who always supported and encouraged her throughout the various mathematical adventures she chose to pursue.
This biannual award to one chapter will include a framed certificate or engraved plaque and a $500 award to be used by the chapter to support enrichment programs, student research, and/or student attendance at local/national mathematics meetings. The inaugural award was given at MathFest 2019.
Purpose
The purpose of the Poiani PME Infinity Award is to recognize Pi Mu Epsilon Chapters that “promote scholarly activity in mathematics” through the initiation of extraordinary creative programs integrated with the encouragement of student participation in local and national opportunities to advance their knowledge and communication of mathematics.
The Poiani PME Infinity Award will recognize a chapter that exhibits strength of community and enthusiasm for Pi Mu Epsilon and mathematics among its members, department, and institution including demonstrated sustained commitment to participation in MathFest and other mathematics conferences.
How to Apply
Students, advisers, PME Enthusiasts, may nominate their own or another chapter. By June 30, the nominator shall email a letter of application to the PME President, describing how the chapter exhibits the following qualities:
- Strength of community
- Enthusiasm for PME
- Enthusiasm for Mathematics.
In addition, the nominator shall include a list of the attendance of chapter members at MathFest and other conferences (include the name and date of the conference) including faculty and student names as well as the titles of talks presented by students at MathFest over at least the past three years.
The Pi Mu Epsilon National Council will choose the chapter awardee from among the nominees.