The Gertrude Anne Herr Adamson Awards
Donor
The awards are given to honor the memory of Gertrude Herr Adamson, a former associate professor of mathematics at Iowa State University for 39 years. She was one of the first counselors to science women and served in that capacity for 21 years. She was also a member of the YWCA advisory board for 13 years. After organizing the Science Women's Club, she served as its faculty adviser.
Gertrude Herr was born in Abiline, Kansas, February 23, 1884. She was a 1907 graduate of Iowa State. Later she attended the University of Wisconsin, the University of Colorado, Chicago University, and Iowa State. In 1917, Iowa State granted her the Master of Science degree.
From 1907 to 1912 Miss Herr taught in the Newton High School, and from 1912 to 1913 in the Humboldt High School. She was appointed to the mathematics staff at Iowas State in 1913. She left the University faculty in 1952 when she married A. G. Adamson, a member of her 1907 graduating class.
Mrs. Adamson was a member of Pi Mu Epsilon, Sigma Delta Epsilon, Mortar Board, AAAS, MAA, AMS, Iowa Academy of Science, American Association of University Women (president of the Ames branch), American Association of University Professors, the PEO Sisterhood, League of Women Voters, and the Congregational Church.
Mrs. Gertrude Anne Herr Adamson, who died in Claremont, California, July 11, 1964, is being honored in memory by the friends who have contributed to the Gertrude Anne Herr Adamson award fund.
Award
Awards vary.
Criteria
Given to students who have shown ingenuity in mathematics.
Contact
Jim Wilson
396D Carver Hall
294-9816
