From SIAM Announces 2025 Major Prize Recipients:
The 2025 SIAM Prize for Distinguished Service to the Profession is awarded to Tamara G. Kolda in recognition of her extensive leadership and service to multiple applied mathematics communities. Dr. Kolda’s SIAM impacts span several areas, including pioneering support of data science through SIAM journal and activity group development, strong leadership though activity group officer positions, board of trustees and committee service, and significant conference organization. Dr. Kolda’s impact is also seen in her promotion of equity, diversity, and inclusion through her work with the Association for Women in Mathematics, her organization of events to support women, including the Rising Stars Workshop series, and in her active mentoring of young mathematicians from historically underrepresented communities. For the National Academies she led an initiative on Illustrating the Impact of Mathematics. Through her thoughtful considerations, Dr. Kolda’s presence in any organization elevates its overall impact, and her tireless efforts will leave a long-lasting mark on our profession. This prize will be awarded at SIAM AN25.