Dorothy Marie Lamb and Annette Lila Ryne Memorial Scholarship

Most Recent Winner

Valarie Gitau

University of Massachusetts, Amherst

About the Award

Elizabeth J. Kelly and Robert D. Ryne established the Dorothy Marie Lamb and Annette Lila Ryne Memorial Scholarship in 2022 to honor their mothers for their unwavering love and steadfast support.

The scholarship, in the amount of $4,000, will be given annually to a woman student who is enrolled in or plans to enroll in a mathematics and/or statistics and/or data science program that incorporates statistics. It can be used to pay for any costs related to the recipient’s education (e.g., books, tuition, and housing).

Selection Criteria

Woman
GPA of at least 3.5, but exceptions can be made at the discretion of the committee
Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills that would suggest the student has the potential to bring analytical thinking to problems that involve collaborative efforts where good communication skills are critical

Note: Preference will be given to a candidate recommended by Girl’s Inc. of Santa Fe or STEM Santa Fe.

Nominations

Self-nominations and nominations are due July 15

Self-nominations require the following:

Candidate's résumé or CV
Personal statement that includes a description of how the funds will be used to support the candidate’s education and their potential to bring analytical thinking to problems (1–2 pages)
Optional letter of support (1 page)
Headshot

Nominations require the following:

Nomination letter (1 page)
Candidate’s résumé or CV
Personal statement that includes a description of how the funds will be used to support the candidate’s education and their potential to bring analytical thinking to problems (1–2 pages)
Headshot

Questions

Please contact ASA Awards.