NIU Department of Mathematical Sciences
2004 Annual Awards

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Deans' Award

Awarded to students who made substantial contributions to the university community and who have demonstrated outstanding scholarship.

MarySue Noble
Matthew Grugel

Department of Mathematical Sciences Chairman's Award

Awarded to a graduate in recognition of their outstanding academic achievement.

Jennifer Ramsay

Division of Statistics Director's Award

Awarded to a graduate (Bachelor or Master) in recognition of outstanding academic achievement.

Nicole Gaspar

Certificate of Merit

Awarded to graduates in recognition of superior academic achievement.

Undergraduate

Brandon Armstrong
Michael Bednarz
Katie Hernacki
MarySue Noble
Jennifer Ramsay

Graduate

Tara Cotsonas
Dana Jenn
Udaya Ramu Valluri
Shaolin Wang

Honorable Mention Awards

Awarded to graduates in recognition of their academic involvement and standing. Based on academic achievement.

Undergraduate

Dane Bell
Maxim Bushmakin
Sara Carroll
Nicole Gaspar
Stephanie Gorman
Matthew Smith
Thomas Weichle
David Zinke

Graduate

Sean Weldon
Aiming Yang

The D.R. Ostberg Award

Awarded to a continuing student, based on academic achievement.

Dana Jenn

Stelford Prize

Awarded to a graduate in recognition of outstanding academic achievement. Based solely on academic achievement.

Michael Bednarz

Gail Masters Gallagher Memorial Scholarship

Awarded to an outstanding student majoring in Mathematical Sciences who will have junior class rank during the next academic year. Based on academic achievement.

Jody Yednock
Olga Garcia

Margariete Montague Wheeler Scholarship

Awarded to a junior mathematics education major who will be continuing his or her studies at Northern next year. Based on academic achievement and potential as a teacher.

Jonathan Schaefer
Rebecca Stefanelli

Margariete Montague Wheeler Teaching Award

Awarded to graduating students judged to have the most potential as mathematics teachers. Based on performance in student teaching and other clinical experiences, as well as academic achievement.

Stephanie Gorman
MarySue Noble
Joseph Szabo

Margariete Montague Wheeler Teaching Award - Honorable Mention

Lisa Grilli

Mathematics Department Contest

Each spring semester the department holds a contest consisting of a three-hour exam that is open to all undergraduates and structured so that advanced students have no advantage.
The 2004 winners are: