Annual Contests

AMTNJ Mathematics Contest

AMTNJ has annually presented a High School Mathematics Contest. Schools register their math teams and information and the actual tests are sent to the school. Everyone competes on the same given day and all results are mailed back to AMTNJ. The contest is usually held during the first week of December. In 2008, 61 High Schools competed. Students and schools are awarded trophies and bonds. Look for information in early fall for next year's contest.

The 2009 December 2, 2009 contest results are now available. Individual winners will be notified by mail. Winners by school available

The registration is sent to each school. If you do not receive one, please contact us. Contest closes each December.

A 2005 contest sample is available [pdf]. A 2006 contest sample is available [pdf|word] A 2007 contest sample is available (questions pdf/word)
(solutions pdf/word). The 2009 contest in now available for review (pdf) solutions for 2009 contest (pdf)

Button Contest

AMTNJ annual offers a button contest. Each year a specific theme and shape is designated. Have your students design a simple button that is catchy and creative! The winner will receive a grade appropriate calculator, and the student's mathematics teacher will receive a free registration to the annual AMTNJ 2-day conference.

The 2009 Button contest is now closed. The winner this year is Christa Klemser from Red Bank Schools. 
Congratulations to Christa - she will be awarded a free registration to this year's October Two Day Conference.

The Max Sobel Award

Each year the Association of Mathematics Teachers of New Jersey (AMTNJ) presents a member of AMTNJ with the Max Sobel Award.
If you are interested in nominating someone to receive this year's award, please click here for instructions. (please note all nominations due by June 30th)

Past winners of the Max Sobel Award

The AMTNJ Annual Scholarship Awards Drive

Each year the Association of Mathematics Teachers of New Jersey (AMTNJ) encourages members to sponsor a scholarship applicant. Scholarship applications are accepted throughout the winter months and the committee makes its final decisions early in the spring. Each application MUST have a CURRENT AMTNJ Member as his/her sponsor. (All memberships are checked). Applicants must also be applying to a college with Math Education as their career goal. Download the scholarship form for 2009-2010 (word/pdf) in the upcoming school year. (Please note: AMTNJ Scholarships are supported by membership donations which are fully tax deductible)

The AMTNJ Annual TWO DAY Student Exhibits

An annual competition for all grade levels. Student-created mathematic projects are judged and prizes awarded for the best project in each grade level category. Students, teachers and parents are encouraged to view the display at the Annual Two Day conference. Information on the 2009 conference will be posted soon. The Registration and Contest information is now available for our October 2009 Conference.

AMTNJ Annual Job Fairs

Every March, AMTNJ sponsors an annual job fair in both northern and southern New Jersey. We open registration to all the New Jersey Schools and give them an opportunity to meet with interested AMTNJ members as well as their colleagues and new teacher graduates. Look for our 2008 fairs to be advertised sometime in January.

AMTNJ Mini-Grants

These grants are offered annually, but the deadline for each school year is Dec 31st
The purpose of the AMTNJ Mini Grant: .In order to assist local groups in meeting to discuss mathematics education issues or other activities designed to promote excellence in mathematics, AMTNJ has made available mini-grants in amounts up to $200 to support such activities.  Annual mini-grants will be awarded for single or multi-district coordination activities as listed above. Funds will be distributed as applications are received until a total of $600 has been appropriated. 

Download application [pdf|doc]