OBMEP announces list of award winners in the 19th edition.

The OBMEP (Brazilian Mathematics Olympiad for Public Schools) released this Friday (20) the list of award winners for its 19th edition. Held by IMPA (Institute of Pure and Applied Mathematics) , the largest scientific competition in the country brought together more than 18.5 million students during the first phase of the Olympiad, which this year broke a record in the number of schools and municipalities registered. 56,516 institutions from 5,564 cities participated in the scientific competition – representing a coverage of 99.9% of Brazilian municipalities. Check the list of award winners on the website ! Just like last year, medalists at level 3 of the OBMEP (Brazilian Mathematical Olympiad for Public Schools) will be able to compete for one of the one hundred places at IMPA Tech – IMPA's first undergraduate program. Inaugurated in 2023, the Bachelor's degree in Mathematics of Technology and Innovation offers student accommodation and financial aid to students approved in the selection process. “In addition to rewarding the most talented students from all over Brazil, the mathematics olympiad now also opens the doors to the best undergraduate programs in Brazil for its medalists, including IMPA Tech, IMPA's undergraduate program in mathematics of technology and innovation,” said Marcelo Viana, the institute's director-general. Applications for the undergraduate program are open until December 27th at impatech.impa.br . The call for applications reserves 80% of the places for students who have won awards in five knowledge olympiads, such as the OBMEP, and 20% for those who obtained the best scores in the Mathematics section of the ENEM (National High School Exam). Check the call for applications here. Read more: 2024 Retrospective: President inaugurates IMPA's undergraduate program Folha: 'Squaring the circle, synonymous with impossible' IMPA develops algorithm to optimize oil extraction Awards and access to PIC In total, the 19th OBMEP will distribute 8,450 national medals. More than 20,000 medals will also be distributed to the top-performing students in each state. Students from public and private schools will be awarded separately. Public schools will receive 6,500 medals (500 gold, 1,500 silver, and 4,500 bronze) and up to 45,000 certificates of honorable mention. Students from private institutions will receive 1,950 medals (150 gold, 450 silver, and 1,350 bronze) and up to 6,000 certificates of honorable mention. At least another 20,500 medals will also be distributed to the top-performing students in each state. Schools, Municipal Education Departments, and teachers who have excelled in student performance will also be recognized. The awards ceremonies for the 19th OBMEP will take place on a date to be determined next year. National medalists are invited to participate in the Junior Scientific Initiation Program (PIC), which offers advanced classes for their academic development. Participants from public schools receive a scholarship of R$ 300 from CNPq (National Council for Scientific and Technological Development) to join the program.

About OBMEP: Created by IMPA in 2005, OBMEP is promoted with resources from the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI) and the Ministry of Education (MEC). Aimed at students from the 6th grade of elementary school to the 3rd year of high school, the competition contributes to stimulating the study of Mathematics and identifying young talents in the discipline. The Olympiad also aims to contribute to improving the quality of basic education, allowing a greater number of Brazilian students to have access to quality teaching materials. Also read: PAPMEM will be held between January 27th and 31st; IMPA Tech is accepting applications until December 27th.