The Blackwell–Tapia Prize is a mathematics award that recognizes active mathematical scientists who have (1) contributed and continue to contribute significantly to research in their fields of expertise, and (2) served as role models for mathematical scientists and students from underrepresented minority groups or contributed in other significant ways to addressing the problem of the underrepresentation of minorities in mathematics It is presented every other year at the Blackwell-Tapia Conference, which promotes mathematical excellence by minority researchers and is sponsored by the National Science Foundation. The prize is named for David Blackwell and Richard Tapia.
Recipients
The following mathematicians have been honored with the Blackwell–Tapia Prize:
YearRecipientHosted by2024Illya HicksICERM2020Tatiana ToroSAMSI2018Ronald E. MickensICERM2016Mariel VázquezNIMBioS2014Jacqueline Hughes-OliverIPAM2012Ricardo CortezICERM2010Trachette JacksonMBI2008Juan MezaSAMSI2006William A. MasseyIMA2004Rodrigo BañuelosIPAM2002Arlie PettersMSRI
See also
List of mathematics awards
References