Nomination Form

Nominations for Certificate for Meritorious Service (National MAA)

The Certificate of Meritorious Service is a National MAA award presented to an individual in a section to recognize their service to the MAA and the profession. There are many individuals in the MAA-NCS who excel in their service, and we need your help to identify and nominate them for this recognition. 

Please use the nomination form accessible through the link above to submit nominations for the Certificate for Meritorious Service. Nominations are due by January 31, 2026. 

Self-nomination is not allowed. The Certificate may be issued posthumously.  

To submit a nomination, complete the form linked above and upload a letter that describes your nominee's contributions to the profession.  If you have any questions about the nomination process, please contact the chair of the selection committee, Megan Breit-Goodwin (Megan.Breit-Goodwin@anokaramsey.edu).

Nominees should:

Be recognized as providing documentable meritorious service to entities including but not limited to:

  • the Mathematical Association of America,

  • the Mathematical Association of America, North Central Section, and

  • the mathematics profession.

Service can be in many categories including, but not limited to:

  • governance and administration within the Section or MAA,

  • mentoring of faculty,

  • organization of activities, programs, or conferences for members of the profession, and

  • organization of activities, programs, or conferences for students of mathematics.

The selection committee for the Meritorious Service Award is comprised of the Section Representative to MAA Congress, two Member-at-Large board members, and at least one additional section representative.

Avoiding Implicit Bias: Guidelines for MAA Selection Committees can be found here.