Colorado Math Awards

A nonprofit organization

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$3,800 Goal

At our 30 th annual awards program at the University of Denver last May, CMA . . .

  • honored 62 Colorado “mathletes” (“math athletes”) in middle school, high school, and college for top performance in one or more of 11 national and international math competitions. Twenty students (11 of them in grade 8 or below) finished in the top 1% nationally in one or more competitions.
  • awarded two $1,000 college scholarships to two graduating seniors from Cherry Creek High School for outstanding performance across a variety of math competitions over several years. Congratulations to Amanda Chen and Ethan Lou!

This year, CMA is also offering . . .

  • $250 grants to Colorado rural middle schools to promote greater participation in national middle school competitions, and
  • $250 summer math camp scholarships for middle school BIPOC students.

Honoring excellence in math competitions nurtures tomorrow’s problem-solvers!

Mission

Recognizing outstanding performance in national and international mathematics competitions by Colorado middle school, high school, and undergraduate college students.

--Since 1996, holding an annual awards program for top math students and their families and teacher/coaches.

--Since 2023, promoting increased participation in these and other regional and state-level math competitions—especially by rural and historically underserved students.

Background Statement

CMA is an all-volunteer, 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charitable organization, founded in 1996 by leaders from five organizations: American Mathematics Competitions –MAA, Rocky Mountain Section – MAA, Colorado Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Colorado MATHCOUNTS, and the Colorado Department of Education. Such leadership continues through Steering Committee membership and advising.

Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

Colorado Math Awards

other names

Colorado Mathematics Awards

Year Established

1996

Tax id (EIN)

99-2875786

Category

Education

Organization Size

Small Organization

Address

480 S MARION PKWY APT 1206A
DENVER, CO 80209

Mailing

PO BOX 100754
DENVER, CO 80250

Service areas

CO, US