First Annual Mathematics Competition
The Prizes
The following cash awards will be given in each of the following student
groups:
Senior, Junior & Sophomore, and Freshman
First Prize: $250
Second Prize: $100
Third Prize: $50
Decisions on the Prizes depend on
student solutions of problems given below and will be decided by the
departments Contest Committee.
The Rules
All undergraduate students enrolled at UMaine are eligible.
Freshman, Sophomores & Juniors, and
Seniors solve their own sets of problems and the winners among each of
these groups will be awarded separately.
It is not necessary to solve all the
problems. Students should solve as many problems in their category as
they can.
We expect student integrity; work on
the problems individually.
On the cover page of your solutions,
include your first and last name, your academic class standing, your
major (if known).
Solutions should be submitted or mailed
before the deadline to:
Department of Mathematics & Statistics
Neville Hall 333, University of Maine, Orono, Maine 04469
DEADLINE for Submission of Problem Solutions: December 1, 2004.
Awards for December 2004
Freshman Awards:
First Prize--none awards
Second Prize-- Jon Brophy (Eng. Physics) & Charles Boody (Math)
Encouragement Prize--Mahima Jaini (Marine Biology)
Sophomore & Junior Awards:
First Prize--Van Tran (Business)
Second Prize--Amanda Criner (Math & Microbiology)
Third Prize--Adam Duncan (Math & Music)
Senior Awards:
First Prize--Dave Bulkin (Math & Psychology)
Second Prize--Vitaly Tkachuk (Math & Elec. Eng)
