CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The Akamai
Foundation today announced that it will award three high school
math students with scholarships for their placement in the recent
U.S.A. Mathematical Olympiad. An awards ceremony for
the forty-fifth USAMO winners will be held today,
June 6th, in Washington D.C.
The Akamai Foundation, established in 2000 and funded solely
through donations from Akamai (NASDAQ: AKAM) employees and
individuals outside the company, promotes the pursuit of excellence
in mathematics in grades K-12 to encourage America's next
generation of technology innovators.
The Akamai Foundation will present Akamai Scholarships to
the top three winners of this year's competition, the most
prestigious math competition in the country for high school
students. These top three scorers are among the country's most
talented mathematicians:
Allen
Liu, of Penfield
High School in Penfield,
NY, took first place and will be awarded an Akamai
Scholarship in the amount of $20,000.
Junyao
Peng, of Princeton International School of
Mathematics and Science in Princeton,
NJ, took second place and will be awarded an Akamai
Scholarship of $15,000.
Kevin
Ren, of Torrey Pines High School in
San Diego, CA, took third place
and will be awarded an Akamai Scholarship in the amount of
$10,000.
The USAMO provides a means of identifying and encouraging the
most creative mathematics students in the country with a
six-question, nine-hour essay/proof examination conducted over two
days. It serves to indicate the talent of those who may become
leaders in the mathematical sciences of the next generation. The
USAMO is part of a worldwide system of national mathematics
competitions, a movement in which both educators and research
mathematicians are engaged in recognizing and celebrating the
imagination and resourcefulness of our youth.
"Innovation through math and math education have always been,
and continue to be, at the heart of Akamai's mission," said Dr.
Tom Leighton, CEO and co-founder,
Akamai. "We congratulate this year's winners. The Akamai Foundation
is committed to helping promote mathematics education and to
encouraging and inspiring the next generation of technology
innovators and leaders."
"Students who qualify for the USAMO represent the highest level
of mathematical achievement, and we are pleased to honor the
top-scoring students," said Michael
Pearson, Executive Director of MAA. "MAA's American
Mathematics Competitions program is dedicated to
strengthening the mathematical capabilities of our nation's
youth. Identifying, recognizing, and rewarding
excellence in mathematics is an important effort to advance
mathematics that benefits our nation's future. We appreciate the
Akamai Foundation's continued support of this important
program."
About the MAA
The Mathematical Association of
America is the world's largest community of mathematicians,
students, and enthusiasts. We accelerate the understanding of our
world through mathematics. Mathematics drives society and shapes
our lives.
About the Akamai Foundation
The Akamai Foundation was
established in 2000 and is funded solely by Akamai executives, its
employees and individuals outside the company. The Akamai
Foundation is dedicated to excellence in mathematics, with the aim
of promoting math's importance and encouraging America's next
generation of technology innovators.
Contacts:
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Jeff Young
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Noelle
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The Akamai
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617-444-3913
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617-444-4676
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nfaris@akamai.com
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