The competition, which is sponsored by the Iowa section of the Mathematical Association of America, was held at Grinnell College on March 13, 1999. Members of the winning team were Grinnell students Tim Andrews, Michael Cooper and Zorka Milin. The fourth and fifth place winners were from Luther College and Iowa State University, respectively. A total of 23 teams from Iowa colleges and universities participated. Colleges and universities from Iowa are allowed to enter as many teams as they wish.
Students work together as teams and submit common solutions to problems.
The exam was written by Professor A.M. Fink of Iowa State University and directed by Grinnell College Professor of Mathematics Arnold Adelberg.