Carol Bolt Award
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Edition 5 (2006) Winner
John Mighton
ジョン・マイトン
Jon Mighton
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1957-10-02 （Hamilton, Ontario）
- Nationality
- Canada
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Hamilton, Ontario
Career
- Occupations
- mathematician, playwright, author, math educator
- Active Years
- 1978-2024
- Affiliations
- Fields Institute, JUMP Math
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Toronto | — | Philosophy | BA (Philosophy) | — | Canada |
| McMaster University | — | Philosophy | MA (Philosophy) | — | Canada |
| University of Toronto | — | Mathematics | PhD (Mathematics) | — | Canada |
University of Toronto
Philosophy
Degree:
BA (Philosophy)
Year of Graduation:
1978
Country:
Canada
McMaster University
Philosophy
Degree:
MA (Philosophy)
Year of Graduation:
1984
Country:
Canada
University of Toronto
Mathematics
Degree:
PhD (Mathematics)
Country:
Canada
Year unknown
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Margaret Sinclair Memorial Award | — | — | Fields Institute | 受賞 |
| 2022 | Adrien Pouliot Award | — | — | Canadian Mathematical Society | 受賞 |
| 2020 | President’s Award | — | — | Professional Engineers Ontario | 受賞 |
| 2016 | WISE Award | — | — | World Innovation Summit for Education | 受賞 |
| 2016 | Egerton Ryerson Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2015 | Schwab Foundation Social Entrepreneur of the Year | — | — | Schwab Foundation | 受賞 |
| 2014 | Ernst & Young Social Entrepreneur of the Year | — | — | Ernst & Young | 受賞 |
| 2010 | Order of Canada | — | Officer | — | 受賞 |
| 2005 | Siminovitch Prize in Theatre | — | — | — | 受賞 |
Margaret Sinclair Memorial Award
2022
Organization:
Fields Institute
Result:
受賞
Adrien Pouliot Award
2022
Organization:
Canadian Mathematical Society
Result:
受賞
President’s Award
2020
Organization:
Professional Engineers Ontario
Result:
受賞
WISE Award
2016
Organization:
World Innovation Summit for Education
Result:
受賞
Egerton Ryerson Award
2016
Result:
受賞
Schwab Foundation Social Entrepreneur of the Year
2015
Organization:
Schwab Foundation
Result:
受賞
Ernst & Young Social Entrepreneur of the Year
2014
Organization:
Ernst & Young
Result:
受賞
Order of Canada
2010
Category:
Officer
Result:
受賞
Siminovitch Prize in Theatre
2005
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Possible Worlds
1990 DramaA play exploring mathematics and possible worlds
mathematicspossible worlds
The Myth of Ability
2003 Non-fictionNurturing mathematical talent in every child
math educationability
The End of Ignorance
2007 Non-fictionMultiplying our human potential
educationmath
A Short History of Night
2007 DramaHalf Life
2005 DramaThe Little Years
2012 DramaAll Things Being Equal
2020 Non-fictionWhy math is the key to a better world
mathsociety
Bibliography
- Possible Worlds (1990)
- The Myth of Ability (2003)
- The End of Ignorance (2007)
- A Short History of Night (2007)
- Half-Life (2005)
- The Little Years (2012)
- All Things Being Equal (2020)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- clear and logical
- Recurring Motifs
- mathematicshuman potential
Legacy
Contributions to math education and Canadian theatre
In Popular Culture
- Appeared in Good Will Hunting
Trivia
- Founded JUMP Math in 2002