Awards

This award was established in 1981 by a grant from Dr. Robert Kalin of Florida State University, a former president of Mu Alpha Theta. Dr. Kalin was a nationally recognized mathematics educator and was one of Mu Alpha Theta’s strongest supporters. A Kalin Award nominee must be representative of all student members who excel in mathematics and provide notable service to Mu Alpha Theta.

Mu Alpha Theta established this award in 1986 in honor of Harold Huneke, a former Secretary/Treasurer of National Mu Alpha Theta. Each year the Huneke Award honors a current or retired sponsor who has labored tirelessly and made significant contributions to Mu Alpha Theta.

The Sister Scholastica Most Committed Sponsor Award was created in 1994 at the suggestion of the student delegates at the National Convention, who wanted to create another award to honor outstanding sponsors of Mu Alpha Theta chapters. The award is named after Sister Scholastica, who was a dedicated sponsor from 1972 and a fixture at the National Conventions, until her retirement.

Mu Alpha Theta established this award in 2015 to honor outstanding sponsors of Mu Alpha Theta chapters which may not have attended our national convention. Each year the Regional Sponsor of the Year Award honors a current sponsor from each region who has labored tirelessly and made significant contributions to Mu Alpha Theta.

The Rubin Award was established in 2004 by the Governing Council of Mu Alpha Theta. The award was named in honor of Diane Rubin who worked tirelessly at the National Office of Mu Alpha Theta for twenty years, before her retirement in December 2003. The award will be presented to the Mu Alpha Theta chapter that has a history of outstanding mathematics service to its community for at least two years.

This award was established in 2015 by the Governors of Mu Alpha Theta to recognize a graduating member for their outstanding leadership skills and exceptional service to their Mu Alpha Theta chapter.

The Mu Alpha Theta Steven Dunbar Award was established in 2018 by the Governing Council to be presented annually to the student who has the highest USAMO index and is also a member of Mu Alpha Theta. The award was named in honor of Steven Dunbar, the former MAA Representative to Mu Alpha Theta's Governing Council and Director of Competitions at the MAA American Mathematics Competitions (AMC) from 2004 until his retirement in 2015.