通过参加美国数学及其应用联合会举办（下文用COMAP’s代替）的数学建模竞赛（下文中用MCM代替）将理论知识转化为实践，让你不再为空谈数学理论而对未来就业产生迷茫。以数学自身作为一门学科进行研究，可能要追溯到毕达哥拉斯时期，但数千年来，算数一直是人们日常生活中所必须的技能。由此可见，先贤们发明数学就是为了使人类可以更好的揭示和管理其所处的世界。
你能从（MCM）中获得什么？MCM是一个挑战你的脑力、解决现实数学问题、并在国际舞台上得到认可的机会。同时，这又是一个通过团队合作来增强你个人交往能力的绝佳机会。而且，当你申请实习时，如果你的简历中有MCM参赛经历，其会成为你的优势并使用人单位眼前一亮。更吸引人的是，全美最强的团队有可能获得高达10000美金的Sigma奖学金，以及更多的无形优势。
你所属的学校能从（MCM）中获得什么？MCM可以使你所属的学校被国际认可，以及获得成为COMAP第32届国际活动参与者的机会。同时，对于这类问题的研究会使得你所属的学校能在处理现实的问题，制定政策以及控制财政支出方面做出更有意义及充分的准备。除此之外，还可以为你所属的学校在未来设立更多应用类课程提供蓝图、动力及充足理由。
COMAP的数学建模竞赛（MCM）的赛题均源于现实世界的实际问题。在比赛中，你对于问题的研究、分析以及如何运用你的聪明才智起了主导的作用，当然，比赛的时限和运气这样的不可控的因素也有一定影响。你做好参赛准备了吗？
数学建模竞赛（MCM）是一个面向于高中生和大学生的国际大赛。它对于团队在阐明、分析、和解决开放式问题等能力是一项极大的挑战。同时，大赛吸引了世界各地超过900个机构学生和指导老师。
跨学科的数学建模竞赛(ICM)，是数学建模竞赛（MCM）的推广。它旨在提升和促进参赛者在跨学科问题的解决以及书面表达的能力。
2017年MCM / ICM比赛日期定于，2017年1月19日- 23日。
每个团队在下列问题中选择且只能选择一个问题，并提交解决方案。
MCM问题A(连续)
MCM问题B(离散)
MCM问题C(对于数据的见解)
ICM问题D(运筹学/网络科学)
ICM问题E(环境科学)
ICM问题F(政策)
奖品/证书:
两个Sigma奖学金将授予两个顶级MCM / ICM美国团队；每个队伍10000美元，其中团队队员们可得9000美元，学校代表可得1000美元。获奖名单将于2017年4月宣布。（官网写错了，应该是17年）
获奖名单发布后，每个成功参赛队伍的队员和指导老师将会收到一份参赛的证书。你可以登录竞赛网站，并使用用户名登录链接查看和打印你团队的证书。所有的国际队伍只会收到一个电子证书(PDF)。美国的参赛队伍会在结果公布的数周后收到你的打印证书。
MCM奖项（A，B，C题）
Ben Fusaro奖将从入围决赛选手中选取，并颁发特别创意奖证书。
Frank R. Giordano奖始于2012年。设立该奖为了表彰FrankR. Giordano在指导了数学建模竞赛20年。这个奖项授予那些模型在实际应用中效果显著的参赛队。
ICM奖项（D，E，F题）
Leonhard Eule奖将颁发给由ICM问题D首席评阅人挑选的队伍。标准是：
1）属于M，F，O奖等级；
2）模型创造性与创新性明显；
3）显示出对交叉学科良好的理解力。该奖项是为了表彰18世纪的瑞士的名称应用数学家，他因研究应用内容广博，著作等身，及在教学与交叉学科的杰出贡献而闻名。
Rachel Carson奖是为了纪念一位美国的自然资源保护论者，他的工作跨越了许多与当地环境和全球环境有关的学科，他的著作《寂静的春天》引发了全球环保运动。这个奖由ICM问题E的首席评阅人选出，颁发给在建模中应用科学理论与数据卓越的队伍。
Vilfredo Pareto（1848.7.15-1923.8.19）是一位意大利学者，建模师，问题解决专家。他在不同时期以工程师、社会学家、经济学家、政治学家、数学家和哲学家等不同身份对科学界做出贡献。ICM设立Pareto奖是为了表彰他在策略类建模问题（ICM的F题）的建树以及解决此著名社会科学问题所产生的对于后世巨大的影响。特别在此奖项中，首席评阅人很难找到最佳的模型，这些模型具有更多有动态的和挑战性的人为引入因素，此类因素可以使此类社科类模型很好的被简化及细化。
运筹学和管理科学研究所（INFORMS）是世界上拥有运筹学（OR）领域、管理科学（MS）领域和分析领域专业人员最多的协会。INFORMS早已认识到将本科生以及教师参与到一些无固定方法的建模过程的重要性，这些建模问题囊括了很多INFORMS成员们正在关注的元素。MCM/ICM是这些特征的典范。因此，自MCM/ICM成立以来，INFORMS一直是MCM/ICM的积极支持者。
INFORMS分别从6个问题（A、B、C、D、E、F）里精心的选择并指定一个O奖队伍作为INFORMS优秀队伍，要求其模型风格和内容可以很好的体现成员的专业和实践水平。每名学生会收到一封由现任INFORMS总裁的祝贺信，一个一年免费的INFORMS学生会员，以及个人现金奖励。相应的指导老师都会收到一封来自INFORMS总裁的祝贺信，以及免费一年访问的全套获奖INFORMS期刊的许可权。
工业与数学应用协会（SIAM）将会从每一个MCM问题中选出一个优秀的队伍作为SIAM奖的获得者。
奖项说明
学生队伍成员：
每个获奖队的学生都会得到500美元的现金奖励，以及三个一年期的SIAM学生会员资格。SIAM将会报销队伍成员650美元的国内路费或者800美元的国际路费。而由官方比赛的裁判从非获奖队中决选出一队作为杰出队伍，该队可获得SIAM一年的会员资格。
指导老师：
获奖队的指导老师将会获得此机构颁发的证书。
美国数学协会（MAA）将从每一个问题中选出一个优秀的团队为MAA奖的获得者。每个学生的成员获奖团队将获得证书。MAA将部分报销他们参加Math Fest会议的部分费用，使其可以发表他们的论文。
附官网原文：
MCM/ICM Contest
January 19 – 23, 2017
Turn theory into practice by entering COMAP’s Mathematical Contest in Modeling (MCM). The study of mathematics as a subject in its own right may have started with Pythagoras, but people have been counting as a basic necessity of everyday life for thousands of years. It follows that mathematics was invented to help us understand and manage the world around us.
What’s in it for you? It’s a chance to challenge your brain, solve a real world math problem, and get recognition for it on an international stage. It’s an excellent opportunity to develop your interpersonal skills through teamwork. It’s also an impressive resume credential and an advantage when applying for internships. Added Attraction: A chance for your top US team to win the Two Sigma $10,000 Scholarship Award, and more.
What’s in it for your school? The recognition and prestige of being part of COMAP’s 32nd annual international event. Meaningful preparation for the real world of problems, politics and financial constraints. Impetus and justification for more applied courses’ a blueprint for your schools future.
COMAP’s Mathematical Contest in Modeling (MCM) is Real World Mathematical Modelingwhere research, analytics and applied intelligence reign along with less-quantifiable factors like timing and luck. Think you’re up to it?
Mathematical Contest in Modeling (MCM), an international contest for high school students and college undergraduates. It challenges teams of students to clarify, analyze, and propose solutions to open-ended problems. The contest attracts diverse students and faculty advisors from over 900 institutions around the world.
The Interdisciplinary Contest in Modeling (ICM), is an extension of the Mathematical Contest in Modeling (MCM). It is designed to develop and advance interdisciplinary problem-solving skills as well as competence in written communication.
The 2017 MCM/ICM contest dates are set for January 19 – 23, 2017Each team may choose any one of the six problem choices and should submit a solution to only one problem.
MCM Problem A (continuous)
MCM Problem B (discrete)
MCM Problem C (data insights)
ICM Problem D (operations research/network science)
ICM Problem E (environmental science)
ICM Problem F (policy)
Prizes/Certificates:
The Two Sigma Scholarship Award will be awarded to two top MCM/ICM US teams; $10,000 per team with $9000 going to the team members and $1000 to the school represented. Awards will be announced in April 2016.
After the results are issued, each successfully participating team advisor and student will receive a certificate of participation. You may login to the contest web site using the Advisor Login link to view and print your team’s certificates. All international teams will ONLY receive an electronic (PDF) certificate. US teams should allow several weeks after the results are posted to the contest web site to receive your print certificate. Click here to download MCM/ICM certificates..
MCM Awards
(Problem A, B and C)
The Ben Fusaro Award will be accorded to an especially creative paper and will be chosen from the contest finalists.
The Frank R. Giordano Award began in 2012. It honors Brig. Gen. (ret) Frank Giordano who directed the MCM for 20 years. This award goes to a paper that demonstrates true excellence in the execution of the modeling process.
ICM Awards
(Problem D, E and F)
The Leonhard Euler Award is presented to a team selected by the head judge of the ICM’s Problem D. The criteria are: 1) a paper in the Meritorious/Finalist/Outstanding rating; 2) contains especially creative and innovative modeling; and 3) shows good understanding of interdisciplinary science. The award honors the name of a 18th-century Swiss applied mathematician, who was known for the breadth of his research applications, volume of written work, excellent teaching, and interdisciplinarity.
The Rachel Carson Award honors an American conservationist whose book “Silent Spring” initiated the global environmental movement and whose work spanned many disciplines concerned with the local and global environments. This award is presented to a team selected by the Head Judge of ICM Problem E for excellence in using scientific theory and data in its modeling.
Vilfredo Pareto was an Italian scholar, modeler and problem solver, who at various times was an engineer, sociologist, economist, political scientist, mathematician, and philosopher. He lived and worked in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The ICM Pareto Award for outstanding modeling in the Policy Modeling problem (ICM Problem F) honors the work and legacy of this famous social science problem solver. In particular for this award, the head judge seeks to highlight a paper that best models the more dynamic and challenging contextual human elements that make simplification or refinement of policy models so difficult.
The Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS) is the largest society in the world for professionals in the field of operations research (OR), management science (MS), and analytics. INFORMS has long recognized the importance of involving undergraduate students and faculty in an unscripted process of mathematical modeling whose problems contain many of the modern elements seen by its membership. The MCM/ICM exemplifies these characteristics. Consequently, INFORMS has been an active supporter of the MCM/ICM since its inception.
INFORMS carefully selects and designates a single Outstanding team from each of the six problems – A, B, C, D, E, F – as an INFORMS Outstanding winning team whose modeling and analyses best exemplify the style and content reflected in its membership’s professional practice. Each student receives a letter of congratulations from the current INFORMS President, a complimentary one-year INFORMS student membership, and an individual cash award. Each associated faculty advisor receives a letter of congratulations and appreciation from the current INFORMS President, along with complimentary one-year access to the full suite of award-winning INFORMS journals.
The Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) will designate one Outstanding team from each MCM problem as a SIAM winner.
Description of the Award
Student Team Members:
Each student member of the winning team will receive a cash award of $500 and three one-year student memberships in SIAM. Team members’ travel expenses will be reimbursed by SIAM up to $650 for domestic travel or $800 for international travel. A one-year student membership in SIAM will be given to each member of non-winning teams judged as “Outstanding” by the official contest judges.
Faculty Adviser:
A suitable certificate for the home institutions will be given to the faculty advisers of the winning teams
The Mathematical Association of America (MAA) will designate one Outstanding team from each problem for the MCM as a MAA winner. Each student member of the winning team will receive a certificate. MAA will partial reimburse teams travel expenses to Math Fest so that they may present their paper.
以上信息来自美赛官网：http://www.comap.com/undergraduate/contests/
