Max Beberman Mathematics Educator Award
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Guidelines for Nomination
The nominee should meet all of the following requirements:
- Be a highly motivated and effective mathematics educator; that is, in the preparation of mathematics teachers, the design and development of curriculum, in education research, or other activities of educational value. This work should have either been done in Illinois or have had a significant impact on mathematics education in Illinois.
- a) Have performed outstanding service to the field of mathematics by providing leadership in professional organizations at the state or national level; OR
b) Have made outstanding contributions to research in mathematics education either by carrying out the research or by directing research of others.
- Have publications in the field of mathematics education.
Past Winners
| 1971 |
Robert Pingry |
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1991 |
Carol Thornton |
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2023 |
Carolyn Narasimhan |
| 1972 |
Clarence Hardgrove |
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1992 |
Merlyn Behr |
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2026 |
Cheng-Yao Lin |
| 1973 |
Joseph Stipanowich |
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1993 |
David Page |
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| 1974 |
Frances Brown |
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1994 |
Jane Swafford |
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| 1975 |
Lawrence Ringenberg |
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1995 |
Frederick Flener |
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| 1976 |
Wilson Zaring |
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1996 |
Philip Wagreich |
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| 1977 |
Ross Finney |
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1999 |
John W. McConnell |
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| 1978 |
Burt Kaufman |
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2000 |
Cindy Langrall |
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| 1979 |
Peter Braunfeld |
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2008 |
Edna Bazik |
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| 1980 |
Phares O'Daffer |
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2009 |
Beverly Rich |
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| 1981 |
Zalman Usiskin |
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2011 |
Joyce Bishop |
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| 1982 |
John Dossey |
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2013 |
Adam Poetzel |
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| 1983 |
Irwin Feinstein |
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2014 |
Alan Zollman |
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| 1984 |
Lola May |
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2015 |
Martha Eggers |
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| 1985 |
Dale Jungst |
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2016 |
Andy Isaacs |
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| 1986 |
Katherine Pedersen |
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2018 |
Ashley Launius |
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| 1987 |
Frank Allen |
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2019 |
Martin Gartzman |
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| 1988 |
Kenneth Retzer |
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2020 |
Ray Klein |
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| 1989 |
Kenneth J. Travers |
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2021 |
Mary Jo Tavormina |
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| 1990 |
Paul Trafton |
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2022 |
Catherine Moushon |
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