The Illinois Section of the MAA was founded in 1917, two years after the national Association was chartered. The Illinois Section is the tenth-oldest in the Association. The mission of the MAA is to advance the mathematical sciences, especially at the collegiate level. Since its inception, the Illinois Section has worked to help the MAA meet its mission.
Congratulations to the 2026 ISMAA award winners!
- Dr. Christina Jamroz, University of St. Francis
Distinguished Teaching Award - Dr. Kevin Palencia Infante, Northern Illinois University
Early Career Teaching Award - Luke Pekol, Lewis University
Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award with distinction - Zach Pekol, Lewis University
Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award with distinction - Hoang Trieu, Augustana College
Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award with distinction - Tony Kochev, Lewis University
Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award - Dung Nguyen, Elmhurst University
Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award - Nhat Minh Phan, Augustana College
Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award
- MAA MathFest
Boston, MA
August 5-8, 2026 - Joint Mathematics Meetings
Chicago, IL
January 12-15, 2027 - 2027 Annual Meeting of the Illinois Section of the MAA
DePaul University, Chicago, IL
March 19-20, 2027
