A retrospective on math modeling contests
Aftermath On an auspicious night in early May, my team and I found out that we had won the highest possible award in the international applied mathematics contest MCM/ICM. Out of almost 30,000 teams, only 4 were given the International COMAP Scholarship Award–a recognition that also came with a cash prize of $10,000. Along with this, we received another award from the Mathematical Association of America, and an “Outstanding Winner” designation for our paper designation. ...