Leroy P. Steele Prize for Lifetime Achievement

About this program

The American Mathematical Society awards the Leroy P. Steele Prize for Lifetime Achievement to recognize a mathematician whose sustained body of work has had profound and long‑lasting impact on research, exposition, and the mathematical profession. The prize honors career‑long contributions that have shaped fields of mathematics and mentored generations of researchers. Eligible recipients are established, typically mid‑ to late‑career mathematicians nominated by peers; nominations follow AMS procedures and generally require a curriculum vitae, a citation of major contributions, and supporting letters. Final selection is made by an AMS prize committee and is open to nominees regardless of nationality or institutional affiliation.