The NCMATYC Mathematics Leadership Excellence (MLE) Award recognizes outstanding leaders who have made significant contributions to mathematics education in North Carolina. Through service, advocacy, innovation, mentorship, and professional leadership, recipients have demonstrated a lasting commitment to advancing student success and strengthening the mathematics education community.
The Board is now accepting application for the 2027 NCMATYC MLE award. Each nominee should be eligible for the AMATYC award. Qualification for that award can be found at AMATYC Mathematics Leadership Excellence Award page. You can submit a nomination for the NCMATYC MLE Award here. The winner will be the Board’s nominee for AMATYC’s 2028 MLE Award.
The NCMATYC nomination deadline is February 1, 2027.
Nominees must:
- Be current or former mathematics educators at a North Carolina two-year college or university.
- Have demonstrated significant leadership that has positively influenced mathematics education at the institutional, regional, state, or national level.
- Be recognized by colleagues as a leader, mentor, advocate, and contributor to the profession.
Current members of the NCMATYC Executive Board may not receive the award during their term of service.
Nominees will be evaluated on evidence of leadership and contributions in areas such as:
- Leadership within NCMATYC, AMATYC, or other professional organizations.
- Service that advances mathematics education and student success.
- Development of innovative programs, curricula, or initiatives.
- Promotion of collaboration among educators and institutions.
- Mentorship of faculty, staff, and students.
- Advocacy for mathematics education at the local, state, or national level.
- Contributions that demonstrate a sustained and measurable impact on the profession.
A complete nomination packet should include:
- A nomination letter describing the nominee’s leadership accomplishments and contributions to mathematics education.
- A current curriculum vitae or résumé.
- One or more letters of support from colleagues, administrators, students, or professional associates who can speak to the nominee’s impact and leadership.
Nominations should provide clear evidence of the nominee’s contributions and demonstrate how the nominee has advanced mathematics education through leadership and service.