1.Timeline
The Scientific Committees of DYSA (Math) consist of the International Committee and the National Committee. The committee members are internationally renowned mathematicians. The Scientific Committees are the highest authority of the assessment. They safeguard and maintain the academic standard of the Awards. There are four rounds of assessments. The assessment process and timeline for 2011 are given below:
31-Oct. 20, 2015: Inter-division review to remove unqualified teams, external referee
25- Nov. 12, 2015: Intra-division review to choose teams for divisional presentations
19-Nov. 26, 2015: Divisional presentations and divisional award ceremony
2015: Final presentation at the presence of International Committee
2.Selection Criteria
The DYSA (Math) strives to provide a fair and encouraging environment for all participants. Depending upon the level of competition, projects will be evaluated by regional, national or international panels. All panelists are asked to evaluate each project with professionalism and scholarship according to the following criteria.
a. Relevance to mathematical sciences (pure and applied mathematics, statistics and probability)
The topics for investigations could be pure mathematics including applied mathematics and statistics. In applied mathematics, the issues could be in all the subject areas mentioned in the section of “Research Area”. However, the leading factor for evaluation will be in the level of innovation of mathematical methodology in the project.
b. Originality in choice of subject for investigation and/or choice of techniques
Subjects for investigation could be either original problems or existing conjectures. A participating team is responsible for adequate literature review on the background or originality of its problems. A problem known to the learned community in general, but unknown to the participating teams do not constitute originality.
c. Creativity in problem solving and methodology
Successful projects, especially those in applied mathematics, are expected to either develop new methodology or to synthesize existing techniques. A routine application of existing methodology may not be competitive.
d. Rigor in mathematical development
Development of methodology and solutions are expected to demonstrate rigorous concepts and derivations.
e. Contribution and potential to future mathematical development
A project carries high merits if the results will induce other or further advance in mathematical sciences or if the methodology has potential for application in wider or other applications.
f. Scholarship and clarity of written report
A report has to be well written, with an abstract in less than one page, review of the background problems and methodology, and citation of references. The report must also make clear distinction between background materials and original contributions.
g. If applicable, scholarship and clarity of spoken presentation
An oral presentation should demonstrate the background of the problem, key background materials, and above all, the teams’ original contributions.
h. If applicable, demonstration of teamwork
In oral presentation, it is expected that every participating student will speak on behalf of the team in an organized manner.
i. If applicable, impact to subjects other than, but related to, mathematical sciences
In an applied mathematics project, the topics and results are expected to be relevant to its subject area. Its impact will carry merits, but such merits do not override the merit in the previous criteria, especially in Criteria 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.