The Nikola Tesla / Harlem Math Awards ------- "This deadline has expired"

Essay Contest

Write an article containing an original, unpublished contribution to mathematics, an expository article about some aspect of mathematics or applied mathematics (not necessarily the author's own work), or an historical article about the contributions of Africans to mathematics.

Judging

Essays will be evaluated both on their style and substance. Finalists will undergo an interview to satisfy judges that they grasp the material they have submitted.

Rules

Contestants must be no older than 18 as of February 17, 2008. They must be current students at a New York City public high school with no entrance exam. (Judges retain the final right to determine which schools are eligible.) Essays must be no longer than 20 double-spaced one-sided pages (excluding diagrams), or 5,000 words; any exceptions must be approved by the judges in advance.

The cover page must only contain the contestant's name, address, telephone number, email address, and school information, including teacher's name, school address, telephone number and fax number. Students may only submit one entry.

Electronic submissions are preferred. Entries must be received by February 17, 2008.

Immediate family members of the judges are ineligible. All entries become property of the award organizers and will not be returned.

To enter

Please submit entries to:

Please do not submit duplicate essays.

If you want confirmation that we have received your submission, please include a self-addressed postcard with appropriate international postage. If you have not received confirmation 1 month after the submission, please email info@harlemmathawards.com.

The decision of the judges is final. We do not accept liability for lost submissions. In the event that no suitable submission is received, no award will be made. Winners will be notified by email or mail no later than May 19, 2008.

Nikola Tesla / Harlem Math Awards Committee

Acting Chairman Jonathan David Farley