Dr. Yungchen Cheng, professor of mathematics at Missouri State University, was awarded the Mathematical Association of America (MAA) Certificate of Meritorious Service for the Missouri Section.
The Certificate of Meritorious Service is awarded to outstanding individuals who make significant contributions to MAA.
“It’s an honor to receive this award, and I am grateful for many wonderful colleagues in the section and at the national level that I have worked with over the years,” said Cheng.
Each of the 29 sections within MAA nominates one member every five years for the award. The nominees are then presented to the MAA board of governors for approval.
“One generally receives this award only once, especially since each section only has one awardee in every five years,” said Cheng. “There have only been four awardees in Missouri in the past.”
The MAA will present the award to Cheng at the 2013 Joint Mathematics Meetings Prize Session Jan. 10, 2013.
For more information, contact Cheng at (417) 836-5114.