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National Contests: United States and Canada

International Contests

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Other Contests Around the Globe

 

 

National Math Contests

  • The American Mathematics Competitions. The American Mathematics Competitions consist of a series of increasingly difficult tests for students in middle school and high school. These contests include the AMC 8, the AMC 10, the AMC 12, the AIME, and the USAMO. The top students on the final test are invited to participate in the Math Olympiad Summer Program, where students train for possible inclusion on the United States Mathematics Olympiad team. Visit the Art of Problem Solving's AMC Forum. The AMC's website now hosts a calendar of math events. Art of Problem Solving sponsors the AMC and the expansion of the number of students invited to partitipate in the USMAO.
  • American Regions Math League. ARML consists of 15-person teams representing schools, cities, counties, or states at three locations in the US. The competition is team-oriented and very challenging, with a focus on problem solving and some mathematical writing. Note that the NCTM now hosts ARML Challenge Problems of the month for part of each year.
  • Davidson Fellows Scholarships. Davidson Fellows receive a $50,000, $25,000 or $10,000 scholarship in recognition of their outstanding achievements in the areas of science, technology, mathematics, music, literature and/or philosophy.
  • MATHCOUNTS. Mathcounts is the premier middle school extracurricular program in the United States, with competition at school, local, state, and national levels. Many avid problem solvers get their start here. Visit the Art of Problem Solving's MATHCOUNTS Forum.
  • Math Olympiads for Elementary and Middle Schools. A widely-used introduction to problem solving mathematics for elementary and middle school students.
  • The Mandelbrot Competition. The Mandelbrot Competition introduces high school students to accessible new topics in mathematics while providing stimulating, challenging problems. The team test portion of the contest emphasizes mathematical writing skills and effective group work.
  • William Lowell Putnam Competition. The premier contest for undergraduate students nationwide. Cash prizes for top students. AoPS now has all three published compilations of past exams and solutions.
  • Siemens Westinghouse Competition. The Siemens Westinghouse Competition is a leading research-based science and math competition for high school students. The competition awards college scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $100,000. Students may enter as individuals or as members of a team.
  • USA Mathematics Talent Search. The USAMTS is a free program through which students write solutions to periodic problem sets. It is an excellent introduction to tackling advanced problems and the art of writing proofs.
  • USA Computing Olympiad - Pair your problem solving skills with computers in this series of contests leading to the US International Olympiad in Informatics.

 

Other National Math Competitions

 

Canadian (National) Math Contests

 

International Math Contests

  • MathLinks. Like the USAMTS, this is a free contest in which students write full solutions to periodic problem sets. The problems are extremely challenging and good practice for Olympiad aspirants.
  • Tournament of Towns. The International Tournament of Towns invites students to work on a series of challenging problems and compare their skills to students around the world.

 

Math Tournaments in North America by State and Province

Alabama Math Competitions

Alabama School of Fine Arts -- Pre-Algebra and Algebra I (hchin@asfa.k12.al.us)
Alabama Statewide High School Mathematics Contest
Auburn High Math Tournament -- Algebra - Comprehensive (ttaylor@auburnschools.org)
Grissom High School Math Tournament
Hoover Middle School Tournament -- Grades 6 - 8 (SClopton@hoover.k12.al.us)
Hoover High School -- Grades 7-12
Muscle Shoals Middle Tournament -- Grades 6 - 8 (mstegall@mscs.k12.al.us)
Pizitz Middle School Math Tournament -- Grades 6 - 8 (chiltonnm@vestavia.k12.al.us)
University of Alabama High School Math Tournament
UAB Math Talent Search
Vestavia Hills High School Math Tournament -- Grades 7-12

West Point Middle School Math Tournament -- Grades 6 - 8 (ldrauch@ccboe.org)

 

Alberta Math Competitions

Alberta High School Mathematics Competition (AHSMC) -- "A two part competition taking place in November and February of each school year, with book prizes for the first part, and cash prizes and scholarships for the second part."
Calgary Junior High School Math Contest

 

British Columbia Math Competitions

British Columbia Colleges High School Mathematics Contest

 

California Math Math Competitions

Bay Area Mathematical Olympiad (BAMO)
Bay Area Math Meet
College of Creative Studies Math Competition
LACC Math Contest
Lawrence Livermore Math Challenge
Math Day at the Beach hosted by CSULB
Math Field Day for San Diego Middle Schools
Mesa Day Math Contest at UC Berkeley
Polya Math Contest
Pomona College Mathematical Talent Search
Redwood Empire Mathematics Tournament hosted by Humboldt State (middle and high school)
The San Diego Math League and Math Olympiad hosted by the San Diego Math Circle
San Jose JACL-Tokutomi Mathematics Contest for grades 7-12.
Santa Clara University High School Mathematics Contest
Stanford Mathematics Tournament
UCSD/GSDMC High School Honors Mathematics Contest

 

Colorado Math Competitions

Colorado Mathematical Olympiad
Colorado State University Math Day
Four Corners Secondary School Math Contest -- Fort Lewis College Math Day.
St. Mary's Academy Math Team Challenge -- Contests for middle school students.
University of Northern Colorado Math Contest

 

Connecticut Math Competitions

Connecticut State Association of Mathematics Leagues (CSAML)
Greater New Haven Mathematics League (GNHML)

 

Florida Math Competitions

Barry University Math Contest
FAU Math Math Competition
Mu Alpha Theta Math Competitions (FAMAT)
Palm Harbor University High School Invitational
SFAASHS Internet Math Competition
Stetson Invitational Mathematics Contest
Timberwolf Invitational at Lawton Chiles High School

 

Georgia Math Competitions

GCTM's Directory of Georgia Contest Information
Armstrong Atlantic State University High School Mathematics Tournament
Augusta State Math Contest
Berry College Math Contests
Cherokee County Math Tournament at Woodstock High School
Cobb County Invitational
Columbus State University Math Tournament
GACS - Dwight Love Math Tournament -- a large middle and high school tournament.
Gainesville College Math Tournament for Two-Year Colleges
GCTM Middle School Math Tournament
GCTM State Math Tournament
Georgia-Southern Invitational Mathematics Tournament
Georgia Southwestern Math Tournament
Georgia Tech High School Math Competition
Junior Varsity State Tournament (hosted by Woodward Academy)
Kell Invitational Mathematics Tournament
Lakeside High School Varsity Math Tournament
Lassiter Invitational
Mercer University High School Mathematics Competition
Milton High School Math Tournament
NGCSU Invitational Math Tournament
Rockdale Mathematics Competition
University of Georgia Mathematics Tournament

 

Illinois Math Competitions

Chicago ARML Team Site including a Math Contest Page
City of Chicago Math League (CCML)
Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics State Math Contest
Illinois Mathematics League -- grades 4 through 12.
IMSA Junior High School Math Contest
Latin School of Chicago Math Contest -- 5th through 8th grade.
North Suburban Mathematics League
Southern Illinois University Math Field Day
Suburban Prairie Conference Math Contest

 

Indiana Math Competitions

Franklin College Math Day
Huntington College High School Mathematics Competition
Indiana State Mathematics Contest
IUPUI High School Math Contest
Rose-Hulman High School Math Contest
TriState University Math Contest

 

Iowa Math Competitions

Great Plains Math League -- Visit the AoPS GPML Forum.
Iowa Collegiate Mathematics Competition

 

Kansas Math Competitions

Emporia State University Math Day (with a computer programming contest)
Great Plains Math League -- Visit the AoPS GPML Forum.
Manhattan Mathematical Olympiad (KSU) -- grades 5 through 12.
Pitt State Math Relays for high school students.
S. Thomas Parker Mathematical Competition

 

Kentucky Math Competitions

Cumberland College Mathematics Contest

 

Louisiana Math Competitions

Louisiana State University Mathematics Contest

 

Maine Math Competitions

The Maine Association of Math Leagues (MAML) -- A member of the New England Association of Math Leagues (NEAML).
Aroostook County Math League -- a contributing league of the MAML.
Central Main Math League -- a contributing league of the MAML.
Eastern Main Math League -- a contributing league of the MAML.
Pi-Cone North Math League -- a contributing league of the MAML.
Pi-Cone South Math League -- a contributing league of the MAML.

 

Maryland Math Competitions

Howard County Mathematics League
Johns Hopkins University High School Math Tournament
Montgomery County Middle School Math League
Montgomery County Interscholastic Mathematics League
Salisbury University Annual High School Mathematics Competition
University of Maryland High School Mathematics Competition (with an Olympiad contest for high scorers)

 

Massachusetts Math Competitions

Greater Boston Mathematics League
Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament -- Each year, students from all over the country visit either MIT or Harvard to participate in a contest administered by veterans of math competitions attending the two schools.
Intermediate Math League of Eastern Massachusetts (IMLEM) -- middle school
Massachusetts Association of Mathematics Leagues (MAML)
Massachusetts Mathematics League
Massachusetts Mathematics Olympiad
Southeastern Massachusetts Mathematics League
Southern Massachusetts Mathematics League
Western Massachusetts Mathematics League
Worcester County Mathematics League (WOCOMAL)
WPI Invitational Mathematics Meet

 

Michigan Math Competitions

Alma College High School Math Challenge
Delta College Middle School Mathematics Competition
Detroit Country Day Invitational Math Competition
Kettering Mathematics Olympiad designed for grades 9 through 12.
Lawrence Technical University's Annual Mathematics Competition
Math Challenge -- 9th and 10th grade.
Math Field Day at University of Michigan - Flint.
Michigan Autumn Take Home Challenge -- Team competition for undergraduates.
Michigan Mathematics Prize Competition
Mid Michigan Olympiad in Mathematics
Rapid Rabbit Relays (a middle school even at Detroit Country Day School?)
Saginaw Valley State University Math Olympics Competition

 

Minnesota Math Competitions

Math Masters of Minnesota -- 5th and 6th grade.
Minnesota Junior High School Mathematics League
Minnesota State High School Mathematics League
St. Cloud State University Math Contest

 

Mississippi Math Competitions

Mississippi College Math & Science Tournament
Mississippi Council of Teachers of Mathematics State Mathematics Competition for Junior High Students
Ole Miss Problem of the Week
University of MIssissippi High School Mathematics Contest

 

Missouri Math Competitions

Colleges of the Ozarks Math Competition.
Florissant Valley Excellence in Mathematics (grades 7-9)
Forest Park Excellence in Mathematics
Great Plains Math League -- Visit the AoPS GPML Forum.
Junior High Excellence in Mathematics Contest -- grades 7-9.
Math Field Day at Southeast Missouri State University
Missouri Collegiate Mathematics Competition
Missouri Council of Teachers of Mathematics Contests for grades 4-12.
Missouri Southern Math League for grades 9-12.
Pummill Math Relays
Southwest Baptist University

 

Nebraska Math Competitions

Math Day at University of Nebrask-Lincoln. Tens of thousands in dollars in UNL scholarship money for top students.

 

Nevada Math Competitions

Nevada Prize Exam (only for students in Nevada)

 

Newfoundland Math Competitions

W. J. Blundon Contest -- for high school students
Newfoundland and Labrador Senior and Junior High School Math Leagues

 

New Brunswick Math Competitions

Maritime Math Competition
New Brunswick Math Competition

 

New Jersey Math Competitions

American Mathematics Teachers of New Jersey (AMTNJ) Math Contest

 

New Mexico Math Competitions

Go Figure -- Math contest for grades 7 through 12.
The Great Southwestern Math Contest at NMSU.
UNM-PNM Statewide High School Mathematics Contest

 

New York Math Competitions

Nassau County Interscholastic Math League
New York City Interscholastic Math League (NYCIML) -- May include schools outside NYC??
New York State Mathematics Association of Two-Year Colleges (NYSMATYC)
New York State Mathematics League
Queens College Math Competition

 

North Carolina Math Competitions

CMSTE Super Competition at the UNC Charlotte
Duke Math Meet
North Carolina State Mathematics Contest -- Cash prizes for top students.
UNC Charlotte High School Math Contest
UNC Wilmington High School Math Contest

 

Nova Scotia Math Competitions

Maritime Mathematics Competition
Nova Scotia High School Math League (NSML)

 

Ohio Math Competitions

Ohio Council of Teachers of Mathematics High School Math Contest -- A very thorough contest site that includes past tests, answers, and solutions.
University of Cincinnati Math Bowl -- grades 7 - 12.

 

Oklahoma Math Competitions

OSSM Math and Engineering Day -- Middle and High School contests.
Oklahoma State Math Contest
Oklahoma State University High School Math Contest

 

Ontario Math Competitions

Thunder Bay High School Math Competition
Tournament of Towns at Toronto

 

Pennsylvania Math Competitions

Lehigh University High School Math Contest
Marywood High School Mathematics Contest

 

Prince Edward Island Math Competitions

Maritime Mathematics Competition

 

Rhode Island Math Competitions

Rhode Island Math League
RIMTA Designer Math Contest (grades 5-12)
University of Rhode Island Math Contest

 

South Carolina Math Competitions

The Citadel Math Competition
Clemson Calculus Challenge
Coastal Caroline University Math Competition

College of Charleston Math Meet
Furman University Wylie Mathematics Tournament
University of South Carolina High School Math Contest
USC Aiken Math Competition
USC Upstate Math Competition

Winthrop University Math

 

South Dakota Math Competitions

Northern State University High School Math Contest

 

Tennessee Math Competitions

Tennessee State Mu Alpha Theta Convention
University of Tennessee Pro2Serve Math Contest
Univeristy of Tennessee at Martin Middle School Math Contest (grades 6-8)
Vanderbilt University (high school)

 

Texas Math Competitions

A&M Consolidated High School Math Challenge (modeled after the Rice format)
Rice University Mathematics Tournament
St. Mark's Math Tournament
Texas A&M University math Contest
Texas Alliance for Minorities in Engineering State Math Contest
University of Houston Math Tournament
University Interscholastic League (UIL)

 

Utah Math Competitions

Utah State Math Contest

 

Vermont Math Competitions

University of Vermont High School Math Contest
Vermont State Mathematics Talent Search -- Helping choose the Vermont ARML team.

 

Virginia Math Competitions

Fairfax County Math League (FCML)
Intermediate Math Open -- Middle school competition hosted by TJHSST
James Madison University Mathematics and Science Contest
Virginia Math League

 

Washington Math Competitions

Garfield Annual Mathematics Extravaganza
Math is Cool
Northwest Math Championship
Washington State Fall Classic -- hosted by Thomas Jefferson High School
Washington State Mathematics Council
Washington State Mu Alpha Theta Contest

 

Wisconsin Math Competitions

Central Wisconsin Mathematics League
Fox Valley Math League
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Middle/High School Mathematics Meet
Wisconsin Mathematics, Engineering and Science Talent Search

 

Other Math Contests Around the Globe

World Federation of National Mathematics Competitions

Abacus International Math Challenge -- grades 3 - 8
Asian Pacific Mathematics Olympiad
Australian Mathematics Trust -- runs many contests in Australia including Mathematics Challenge for Young Australians (Years 5 to 10). Here is a schedule for many other Australia math competition events.
Balkan Mathematical Olympiad
Belgian Mathematical Olympiad
British Mathematical Olympiad
Bulgarian Competitions in Mathematics and Informatics
Canadian Mathematics Competition
Crazy 4 Math -- An online contest aimed at elementary and middle school students all over the world. The aim is to show how you use math in an activity you enjoy.
The Continental Mathematics League and the National Olympiads -- includes competitions for students as young as grade 2.
Dutch Mathematics Olympiad
Federation Mathematics Competition of Germany.
Flanders Mathematics Olympiad
Hong Kong Mathematical High Achievers Selection Contest -- Secondary 1 to 3.
Hong Kong Mathematics Olympiad -- Secondary 4 and below.
The Indian Mathematical Olympiad Cell
International Mathematics Competition (IMC) for university students
Irish Mathematical Olympiad
Irish Mathematics Intervarsities
Mathematik Olympiaden e.V. (Germany)
Mathwizz -- Top students win small cash scholarships.
Moldavian Mathematical Olympiads
Norwegian Mathematical Olympiad
Online Math League (OML) -- A new math league taking advantage of the internet --grades 3-12.
Pan African Mathematics Olympiad
Polish Mathematical Olympiad
(Scotland) Mathematical Challenge
Singapore Mathematical Olympiad
South African Mathematics Olympiad
United Kingdom Mathematics Trust
University of Cape Town Mathematics Competition

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