Simon Norton Prize for Mathematics Outreach 2026

Prizes will be awarded to individuals, teams, or partnerships whose work in any area of mathematics engagement has had an outstanding, demonstrable impact or influence on its audience. Nominations can be from anywhere in the world and any sector/audience. Prizes for teams should go under the name of a team leader. The link to the prize rules is here.

The deadline for submission is April 30, 2026. Early submissions are welcome!

Are you nominating yourself or someone else*

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Your name*

First NameLast Name

Your email*

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Name of nominee (If a team is being nominated please add the team leader name and details below.)*

First NameLast Name

Email of nominee*

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Nominee institution (or if self-employed please note)*

What dates did the project you are nominating take place over?*

Project description I - What format did the outreach take? Why did you take the approach you did?*

Max 300 words - Is the format of your outreach novel and interesting or did you use methods you have found to be successful in the past? Projects may be outreach activities in the broadest possible sense, including, but not restricted to, books, films, plays, TV, radio, or other shows, museum activities, exhibitions, or fairs, public lectures, and Internet activities for mathematics 0/300

Project description II - What mathematics did you convey? What ideas were you aiming to engage your audience with?*

Max 100 words. Please describe the mathematical ideas covered in detail.0/100

Project description III - Please describe the audience the project reached in terms of size and demographics. Why was this audience selected? *

Max 100 words.0/100

Project description IV - What was the impact on the audience? Does the project have longevity with this audience?*

Max 100 words.0/100

Please give the name and email address of two referees who can confirm the details of the project in this nomination. *

Please write one name and email address in each line.

Project website (if available).

Please add any links to, or outputs of, the project in the space below (if available).

The submitter agrees to receive emails from the European Mathematical Society (EMS) Committee for Public Outreach and Engagement (exclusively in relation to their submission and this prize), including a copy of the submitted data. The submitter also gives permission to the EMS to include the project details on its webpages (personal details will never be shared).

SIMON NORTON PRIZE FOR MATHEMATICS OUTREACH