The London Mathematical Society (LMS) is the leading mathematical society in England.

It was established in 1865 (the first president was Augustus de Morgan) and it was granted a royal charter a century later in 1965. The Society's publications include four academic journals (the Proceedings, Journal, and Bulletin and electronic Journal of Computation and Mathematics) as well as a regular members' newsletter. It also organizes mathematical conferences, provides funding to promote mathematics research and education and awards a number of prizes and fellowships for excellence in mathematical research. Specifically the prizes are:

• De Morgan Medal (triennial) – the most prestigious;
• Pólya Prize (two years out of three);
• Senior Berwick Prize;
• Senior Whitehead Prize;
• Naylor Prize and Lectureship;
• Berwick Prize;
• Fröhlich Prize (biennial);
• Junior Whitehead Prize (annual).

In addition, the Society jointly with the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications awards the David Crighton Medal every three years.

The LMS was used as a model for the establishment of the American Mathematical Society in 1888.

See also

• Edinburgh Mathematical Society
• European Mathematical Society
• List of Mathematical Societies
• BCS-FACS Specialist Group

External links

• London Mathematical Society website
• A History of the London Mathematical Society
• MacTutor: The London Mathematical Society

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