If the committee reports that no prize can be awarded and this report is accepted by the executive committee of the SIAM Council, then the committee's duties will be completed. The committee will solicit nominations for the prize from department chairs of the mathematical and related sciences, using SIAM office resources as needed, and from other members of the scientific community who may submit manuscripts on behalf of the scientists. Selection Procedures Eligibility Candidates for the prize must have completed their doctoral dissertations and all other requirements for their doctorates during the period running from three years prior to the award date to one year prior to the award date. The doctorate must have been awarded at least eight months prior to the award date. The requirements for the doctorate must have been equivalent to those for an American doctorate.
Selection is based on the dissertations of the candidates.
They must be submitted in English. An English translation is acceptable. The prize committee will report its findings to the president at least eight months prior to the award date. The prize committee must select at most one prize winner. The nomination for the award must be accompanied by a written justification and a citation not exceeding 25 words that can be used for a certificate and read at award time.