[cmath] Call for Nominations for the PIMS Education Prize 2008

[Breeonne Baxter]

The Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences is now accepting 
nominations for the 2008 PIMS Education Prize. The prize is $1,000.

The prize will be awarded to a member of the PIMS community who has made 
a significant contribution to education in the mathematical sciences. 
This prize is intended to recognize individuals from the PIMS 
universities, or other educational institutions in Alberta, British 
Columbia and Saskatchewan, who have played a major role in encouraging 
activities which have enhanced public awareness and appreciation of 
mathematics, as well as fostering communication among various groups and 
organizations concerned with mathematical training at all levels.

Sponsors are to provide a cover letter explaining the nominee's 
contribution, impact, and relevance for the prize. The nomination should 
also include a CV of the nominee, including publications, a brief 
summary of major accomplishments, and relevant samples of the nominee's 
work, such as reprints or educational materials.

Nominations received last year will automatically be considered for this 
year's prize.

Nominations should be sent to:

    Attention: PIMS Prizes
    PIMS Central Office
    200 - 1933 West Mall
    University of British Columbia
    Vancouver BC V6T 1Z2
    Canada

Deadline for nominations is March 1, 2008.

The prize will be selected by the PIMS Executive Committee which is 
composed of the PIMS Site Directors.

The results will be announced in April, 2008.

The awards will be presented at a special event to be held at the 
Changing the Culture conference on April 18, 2008, at SFU Vancouver 
(formerly SFU Harbour Centre).

Previous winners of the PIMS Education Prize are George Bluman 
(University of British Columbia), Malgorzata Dubiel (Simon Fraser 
University), Sharon Friesen (University of Calgary), Klaus Hoechsmann 
(University of British Columbia), Wieslaw Krawcewicz (University of 
Alberta), David Leeming (University of Victoria), Ted Lewis (University 
of Alberta), Jim Morrow (University of Washington) and Bill Sands 
(University of Calgary).

For more information, please see www.pims.math.ca

Breeonne Baxter
PIMS Communications Manager
bbaxter at pims.math.ca
604.822.0402