W. T. and Idalia Reid Prize

Established by Idalia Reid in honor of her husband W. T. Reid and first awarded in 1994, the W. T. and Idalia Reid Prize in Mathematics is awarded annually in the broadly-defined areas of differential equations and control theory.

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Prize Description

The W. T. and Idalia Reid Prize is awarded annually to one individual for research in, or other contributions to, the broadly defined areas of differential equations and control theory.

Read the full prize specifications.

Eligibility Criteria

The prize may be awarded to any member of the scientific community who meets the general guideline of the prize description. The prize may be awarded either for a single notable achievement or for a collection of such achievements.

Required Materials

  • Nominator’s letter of recommendation for candidate
  • Candidate’s CV
  • Two or three letters of support from experts in the field

About the Award

The W. T. and Idalia Reid Prize includes a $10,000 monetary prize and an engraved medal. The recipient will be invited to deliver a plenary lecture at the meeting where the award is made. SIAM will reimburse the recipient for reasonable travel expenses incurred in giving the lecture.

Learn more about the past recipients and selection committees.

Award Date

The W.T. and Idalia Reid Prize will next be awarded at the 2024 SIAM Annual Meeting.

Award Presentation

When the prize is awarded at the SIAM Annual Meeting, the prize will be presented by the President at the Prizes and Awards Luncheon. The announcement of the award will appear in SIAM News, the SIAM website, and appropriate electronic media.

Prize Fund

The initial funds for this prize were contributed from the estate of Idalia Reid.

Prize Selection Committee

Chair
Dr Alina E Chertock, NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
Dr. Robert P Lipton, LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY

Members
Jeff Borggaard, VIRGINIA POLYTECH INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY
Dr. Robert P Lipton, LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
Kirsten Morris, UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO
Dr Helena Judith Nussenzveig Lopes, UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO RIO DE JANEIRO