Index of Award-Winning Articles on History of Mathematics

Good history of mathematics is good research and writing. The various award committees of the Mathematical Association of America have frequently rewarded that good writing. The lists on the following pages highlight MAA award-winning articles and books on the history of mathematics. Most are hyperlinked to freely-available reprints. Enjoy perusing this high-quality, highly-readable scholarship!

• Carl B. Allendoerfer Award
  For expository articles published in MAA’s Mathematics Magazine.
• Beckenbach Book Prize
  For the authors of distinguished, innovative books published by the MAA.
• Chauvenet Prize
  For an outstanding expository article on a mathematical topic from any publisher.
• Euler Book Prize
  For the authors of outstanding books about mathematics from any publisher.
• Trevor Evans Award
  For exceptional articles that are accessible to undergraduates and published in MAA’s Math Horizons.
• Paul R. Halmos – Lester R. Ford Award
  For outstanding expository papers in MAA’s The American Mathematical Monthly.
• George Pólya Award
  For articles of expository excellence published in MAA’s The College Mathematics Journal.
• The HOM SIGMAA Student Paper Contest in the History of Mathematics
  For history of mathematics papers by undergraduates, sponsored by MAA’s Special Interest Group for the History of Mathematics.

To see all previous winners, visit the full list of MAA Awards. If you notice an omission in this article, please contact the editors.