We're excited to announce the fifth edition of the WVU Junior Math Competition! If you are grade 7-12 and have an interest in math, we'd love for you to participate.
May 2, 2026
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
School of Mathematical and Data Sciences
Hodges Hall 202,
Morgantown, WV
*Please register by April 24 so we can plan accordingly for catering. You’re still very welcome to join us if you register after this date—just note that food will be limited."
Format and Grading
Two-hour written test on topics at the appropriate grade level and covered in the standard math curriculum. Calculus is not included in the list of topics. There are two separate question sets corresponding to grade groups 7-9 and 10-12.
A total of 19 points are distributed as follows:
- Ten multiple-choice questions (1 point each).
- Three questions of the “find/compute/prove that…” type. The derivation of the answer will also be graded (3 points each)."
Prizes
Each grade group (6–9 and 10–12) will have its own winners, with prizes of \$300 for first place, \$200 for second place, and \$100 for third place.
Schedule
| Time | Event Title / Speaker / Details |
|---|---|
| 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Written test in Hodges Hall 202 |
| 1:15 PM - 2:45 PM | Lunch provided by the WVU School of Mathematical and Data Sciences
Hodges Hall 202 Includes a presentation of the WVU Mathematics program by Charis Tsikkou, Associate Director for Undergraduate Programs. |
| 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM | EcoCAR garage tour, hosted by Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources. |
| 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM | Award ceremony in Hodges Hall 202
|
General Info
- No registration fee.
- Public parking is available at the Mountainlair, within five minutes of Hodges
Hall.
- Catered lunch will be provided for competition participants, teachers, and parents. There are also excellent food options within a 5-10 minute walk from Armstrong Hall.
Directions to Hodges Hall Mountainlair Parking Info
Registration
To sign up, fill out the WVU Junior Competition Registration Form.
Contact
Winners of the 2025 Junior Math Competition
1st Place: Gloria Hu (Suncrest Middle, Morgantown, WV)
2nd Place: Dan Nguyen (Mylan Park Elementary, Morgantown, WV)
Anna Song (Bridgeport
Middle School, Bridgeport, WV)
Honorable Mentions- Vibhuman Haricharan (John Adams Middle School, Charleston,
WV)
Ishaan Patel (Suncerest Middle
School, Morgantown, WV)
Isabell Tabone (Sincerest
Middle School, Morgantown, WV)
Grades 10-12
1st Place: Pavan Subramani (Morgantown High School, Morgantown, WV)
Shankar
Subramani (Morgantown High School, Morgantown, WV)
2nd Place: Larry Du (Morgantown High School, Morgantown, WV)
3rd Place: Caden Yao (Morgantown High School, Morgantown, WV)
Shriven
Malkaram (George Washington High School, Charleston, WV)
Honorable Mentions- Austin Luo (Morgantown High School, Morgantown, WV)
Jonathan
Hartzell (Washington High School, Charles Town, WV)
William
Tapia (Morgantown High School, Morgantown, WV)
Winners of the 2024 Junior Math Competition
Grades 7-9
First Prize: Gloria Hu (Suncrest Middle School, Morgantown, WV)
Second Prize: Shrija Malkaram (John Adams Middle School, Charleston, WV)
Third Prize: Vibhuman Haricharan (John Adams Middle School, Charleston, WV)
Grades 10-12
First Prize: Joyce Hu (Morgantown High School, Morgantown, WV)
Second Prize: Cole Whittington (Buffalo High School, Buffalo, WV)
Third Prize: Jonathan Hartzell (Washington High School, Charles Town, WV)
Winners of the 2023 Junior Math Competition
Grades 7-9
1st Place - Soham Dam (Mt. Lebanon High School, Pittsburgh, PA)
2nd Place - Ryan Karim (Suncrest Middle School, Morgantown, WV)
3rd Place - Hazel Pearson (CAPA, Pittsburgh, PA)
Sophie Allen (Oak Hill High School, Oak Hill, WV)
Grades 10-12
1st Place - Lauren Shen (Morgantown High School, Morgantown, WV)
2nd Place - Austin Luo (Morgantown High School, Morgantown, WV)
3rd Place - Shriven Malkaram (George Washington High School, Charleston,
WV)
Winners of the 2017 Junior Math Competition
Grades 7-9
1st Place - Ben Shi (Morgantown High School, Morgantown, WV)
2nd Place – Oliver Daugherty-Long (Taylor Allderdice High School, Pittsburgh,
PA)
3rd Place – Chancharik Mitra (Moon Area Middle School, Moon Township, PA)
Sachin Thaker (Suncrest Middle School, Morgantown, WV)
Grades 10-12
1st Place - Frank Liu (Morgantown High School, Morgantown, WV)
2nd Place – Xinwei Guo (Morgantown High School, Morgantown, WV)
3rd Place – Sam Mathers (University High School, Morgantown, WV)