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Dr. John Abreu Memorial Award in Mathematics

In recognition of Dr. John Abreu's commitment to pedagogy in the field of mathematics as well as his passion for community involvement, his family has established the Dr. John Abreu Memorial Award in Mathematics. The memorial award will support students with a declared major in mathematics who are also active members of the community through volunteerism and/or community service. Please consider making a contribution and/or leaving a message in his honour.
Funds Raised
$ 4,250
Raised by 21 supporters
Goal: $10,000
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John Abreu was born on November 14th, 1946, Caracas Venezuela. He displayed curiosity and care from a young age - as the 4th oldest of 17 children, he assumed a parental role with many of his siblings. John went on to graduate as a mathematics and physics teacher from the Instituto Pedagogico de Caracas at the ripe age of 19, before completing a degree in pure mathematics from the Universidad Central de Venezuela (UCV) and graduating Magna Cum Laude.

A chance encounter at a conference in his 20s left a lasting impression with a visiting professor, which led John to be invited to pursue a Ph.D. in mathematics at the Eotvos Lorand University of Science in Budapest, Hungary. Knowing only how to speak Spanish when he left Venezuela, he published his thesis in English, and obtained his doctorate from the Hungarian institution with the distinction Summa Cum Laude. 

Upon returning to Venezuela, Dr. John Abreu went on to teach at his alma mater (UCV) and a number of other institutions in Caracas, including Universidad Simon Bolivar and Universidad Metropolitana. Perhaps his most enjoyable role...read more

Donation Impact

Your gift to the Dr. John Abreu Memorial Award in Mathematics will honour his life, accomplishments, and commitment to both pedagogy in the field of mathematics and his passion for community involvement. The memorial award will support students with a declared major in mathematics who are also active members of the community through volunteerism and/or community service.