The Mathical Book Prize is awarded by the Simons Laufer Mathematical Sciences Institute (SLMath) in Berkeley, California, formerly known as the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute (MSRI). SLMath is a landmark of US and world collaborative mathematical research. Over 1,700 mathematical scientists spend time at SLMath’s Berkeley, California headquarters each year. It is a place where breakthroughs are made, research areas are created, and brilliant careers are launched.
SLMath education and outreach programs reach millions worldwide, including Mathical Books, and film production for public television (mostly recently Journeys of Black Mathematicians, airing on PBS beginning in 2025), the AMS/MSRI Math Circles Library book series for educators and parents, and more.
SLMath has been supported since its origins by the U.S. National Science Foundation, now joined by other government agencies, private foundations and corporations, individual donors, and over 110 academic institutions in the U.S. and worldwide.
SLMath is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in the United States, and it is not affiliated with any publisher of Mathical award titles.