Awards and Special Recognitions

Math Kangaroo 2023

AWARD

NUMBER

Certificates of Participation

36,421

Lego Kangaroo Toys

33,283

Math Kangaroo Pencils

33,283

Math Kangaroo T-shirts

33,283

Math Kangaroo 2023 Postcards

36,421

Certificates of Ranking

33,283

National Winner Magnets

4,872

Math Kangaroo Dancing Robot

1,745

Math Kangaroo Keepsake Silver Figurine

19

Gold Medals

242

Silver Medals

74

Bronze Medals

240

Wolfram|Alpha Notebook Editions

526

Mehta+ Paradoxes and Fallacies in Probability and Statistics Seminar

426

College Grants $1000

4

Special Recognitions for Outstanding Results $800

1

Special Recognitions for Outstanding Results $700

1

Special Recognitions for Outstanding Results $500

3

Special Recognitions for Outstanding Results $250

2

International Math Camp at Zakopane

10

Wolfram Camps

4

Math Kangaroo 5-Pen Silver Box Puzzle Set

1,830

Blue Ribbons

662

Red Ribbons

558

White Ribbons

610

Congratulations to all participants of the 2023 Math Kangaroo competition!

Math Kangaroo 2022

AWARD

NUMBER

Certificates of Participation

30,550

Rubber Kangaroo Toys

30,550

Math Kangaroo Pencils

30,550

Math Kangaroo T-shirts

30,550

Math Kangaroo 2022 Postcards

30,550

Certificates of Ranking

30,550

National Winner Magnets

7,354

Math Kangaroo Robot Puzzles

2,947

Gold Medals

894

Silver Medals

224

Bronze Medals

349

Wolfram|Alpha Notebook Editions

809

Mehta+ Graph Theory Lecture

809

College Grants $1000

9

Special Recognitions for Outstanding Results $750

2

Special Recognitions for Outstanding Results $500

3

Special Recognitions for Outstanding Results $100

1

Wolfram Camps

2

AI/Machine Learning Research Bootcamp

2

AI in Visual Arts

10

Drawstring Backpack

2,694

Blue Ribbons

1,253

Red Ribbons

687

White Ribbons

754

Congratulations to all participants of the 2022 Math Kangaroo competition! Check out all the highlights and winners here!

Math Kangaroo 2021

AWARD

NUMBER

Certificates of Participation

31,004

Rubber Kangaroo Toys

29,608

Math Kangaroo Pencils

29,608

Math Kangaroo T-shirts

29,608

Math Kangaroo 2021 Postcards

29,608

Certificates of Ranking

31,004

National Winner Magnets

8,074

Gold Medals

1,254

Silver Medals

206

Bronze Medals

464

Mehta+ Digital Kits

3,656

Wolfram|Alpha Notebook Editions

694

College Grants $1000

2

Special Recognitions for Outstanding Results $500

6

Special Recognitions for Outstanding Results $300

2

Special Recognitions for Outstanding Results $200

3

Special Recognition for Outstanding Result $100

1

Special Recognition for Outstanding Result $50

1

Wolfram Camps

2

iD Tech Camps

27

Math Kangaroo Puzzles

3,088

Blue Ribbons

1,602

Red Ribbons

696

White Ribbons

790

Math Kangaroo 2020

AWARD

NUMBER

Certificates of Participation

35,171

Math Kangaroo Riddle Keychains

35,171

Math Kangaroo Pencils

35,171

Math Kangaroo T-shirts

35,171

Certificates of Ranking

35,171

Gold Medals

974

Silver Medals

133

Bronze Medals

250

College Grant $1000

5

Special Recognition for Outstanding Results $500

9

Special Recognition for Outstanding Results $300

3

Special Recognition for Outstanding Results $200

7

Special Recognition for Outstanding Result $100

1

MK Pillows

2,635

MK State Magnets

2,635

MK National Magnets

8,459

Challenging Wooden Puzzles

22

Dominos

8

Drones

67

Flash Light/Power Banks

8

Kangaroo Block Sets

338

KSF Signature Bags, Stuffed

33

MK Money Maze Cubes

841

MK Small Log Puzzles

1,381

MK Windbreakers

4

RINGO Die Spur der Ringe

2

Set of Family Game

1

Smart Watch

1

Math Kangaroo 2019

AWARD

NUMBER

Certificates of Participation

31,837

MK Rulers

31,837

Pencils

31,837

Cerificates of Excelence - National Winner

4,444

Gold Medals

354

Silver Medals

60

Bronze Medals

169

MK Winners Int'l Zakopane Camp

10

College Grants $1000

2

College Grant $700

1

Special Recognition for Outstanding Results $500

4

Special Recognition for Outstanding Results $300

4

Special Recognition for Outstanding Result $200

1

National Winner Magnets

4,444

MK Keepsake - Souvenir for Distinguished Graduates

24

MK Steel Water Bottle

1289

Flash Light/Power Bank

110

Charger/Speaker Combo or Other Speaker

198

Dancing Donnie Bluetooth Speaker

1,647

Math and Science Books

6

Calligraphy Set

4

No Stress Chess

4

Certificates of Excelence - State Winner

1811

Robo-Cube-Puzzle

1811

First in State Blue Ribbons

727

Second in State Red Ribbons

532

Third in State White Ribbon

552

Math Kangaroo 2018

AWARDS

NUMBER

Certificates of Participation

29,345

Tangramm Puzzles

29,345

Pencils

29,345

Cerificates of Excelence - National

3,796

Gold Medals

220

Silver Medals

41

Bronze Medals

139

MK Winners Int'l Zakopane Camp

10

College grant $1000

3

College Grant $500

3

Special Recognition for Outstanding Results $300

3

Special Recognition for Outstanding Result $200

1

Special Recognition for Outstanding Results $100

4

Special Recognition for "long term participation" Amazon Gift Cards $50.00

3

National Winner Magnets

3,795

Smart Watches

400

Fitness Watches

3,395

Certificates of Excelence - State

1,647

Wooden Puzzles

1,647

First in State Blue Ribbons

610

Second in State Red Ribbons

506

Third in State White Ribbon

531

Math Kangaroo 2015

AWARD

NUMBER

FIRST IN STATE BLUE RIBBON

493

SECOND IN STATE RED RIBBON

419

THIRD IN STATE WHITE RIBBON

431

College Grants $1000

3

ZAKOPANE Int'l Math Camp

9

Gift Cards $100

7

Gift Cards $50

3

Gift Cards $30

2

SMART COOKIES

228

359 MATHEMATICAL PUZZLES

10

BRAIN BENDER

1

EASY ORIGAMI

4

ENJOYING MATH

6

ENTERTAINING SCIENCE

55

MK Cap

330

MK Lunch Bag

1443

MK Sport Black Bags

1343

Samsung GALAXY Tab3

20

SET GAME

67

TWICE A HERO

8

WOODEN PUZZLES

11

Math Kangaroo 2014

AWARD

NUMBER

Best Buy Gift Cards $100

4

Best Buy Gift Cards $50

87

Best Buy Gift Cards $30

24

Best Buy Gift Cards $20

69

SET Family Game

12

KANGAROO PUZZLE

34

AEROPLANE PUZZLES

119

MAGIC LOOPS

1043

EASY Origami

73

SPORTS BACK PACK

135

ENTERTAINING SCIENCE

44

100 Math Brainteasers

17

THE MOSCOW PUZZLES

318

ZAKOPANE MATH KANGAROO CAMP

7

WOLFRAM MATHAMATICA CAMP

4

GOLD MEDAL

89

SILVER MEDAL

27

BRONZE MEDAL

78

Math Kangaroo 2012

AWARD

NUMBER

GOLD Medal

48

SILVER Medal

37

BRONZE Medal

49

FIRST in State Ribbon

360

SECOND in State Ribbon

309

THIRD in State Ribbon

294

$1000 GRANT

1

3-D GEOMETRICAL SHAPES

23

3-D STAR SHAPE

13

BACKPACK

122

BEST BUY CARD

14

Family Game SET

219

HAPPY CUBE

77

KANGAROO Toy

86

KINDLE

10

KODAK EASY SHARE

1

12-day MILTON CAMP

2

MODULAR ORIGAMI POLYHEDRA

33

PROFI CUBE

876

SOUVENIR CLOCK

11

TARGET CARD

54

10-day ZAKOPANE CAMP

5

College Grant $1,000

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Krzysztof Stankiewicz

2nd place at level 12, MN
and six years in Math Kangaroo.

10-day International Math Kangaroo Camp in Zakopane, Poland

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Shyam Narayanan

1st place at level 9, KS

2012_IMG_5850

Yelena Mandelshtam

2nd place at level 9, CA

2012_Wendy_Sun

Wen "Wendy" Sun

1st place at level 10, VA

2012_Taylor-Herr-Picture

Taylor H James

2nd place at level 10, IL

2012_Kasper-Kubica

Kasper Kubica

3rd place at level 11, UT

12 Day Wolfram Mathematica Camp in Milton, MA

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Megan Chen

1st place at level 12, IL
and three years in Math Kangaroo.

2012_Zdjecie-Konrad-1

Konrad Wrobel

4th place at level 12, IL
and eleven years in Math Kangaroo.

Math Kangaroo 2011

College Grant $1,000

Kevin and Corinne participated in Math Kangaroo from their junior high years until 2011 with excellent results.

Math Kangaroo Summer Camp in Zakopane Winners

(all expenses were paid by Math Kangaroo USA, NFP)

2011-KevinHu

Kevin Hu

2011 Gold Medal Winner at Level 12.
Kevin graduated from Naperville Central High School. He will continue his education at Harvard University.

2011-CorinneMedsen

Corinne Medsen

2011 Silver Medal Winner at level 12.
Corinne graduated from IMSA. Mathematics will be her major at Mount Allison University

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Aaron Lin

Level 9, IL

2011_Pawel-Strzebonski-Level-9

Pawel Strzebonski

Level 9, IL

2011_Brian-Chen-Level-L-10

Brian Chen

Level 10, IL

2011_RebeccaNickerson-Level10

Rebecca Nickerson

Level 10, UT

2011_Patric-G.-Lipsk-Level-10

Patrick Lipski

Level 10, IL

2011_Kevin-Cao-Level-10

Kevin Cao (Meng)

Level 10, KS

2011_Wenkai-Lei

Kevin Lei (Wenkai)

Level 10, CA

Math Kangaroo 2010

College Grant $ 1,000

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Maciek Zmyslowski

Level 12, Maine West High School,

Des Plaines, IL

Maciek has been participating in Math Kangaroo for 10 years – always with excellent results.

Maciej Zmyslowski is graduating from Maine West High School as a valedictorian. He was the top finalist of AMC for two years in a row, and the only one who qualified for the next level of competition, the AIME. His senior math team won 3rd place in the division at the NSML. Maciej performed excellently at the ICTM regional competition and was the IML winner for the year. He also has achievements in the sport of fencing in class A and Div.I. Maciej is going to be a student at Northwestern University in Evanston, IL in the Integrated Science Program.

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Bartek Bak

Level 12, W. H. Taft High School,

Chicago, IL

Bartek has been participating in Math Kangaroo for 9 years – always with excellent results.

“I have been a participant in the Math Kangaroo competition since 4th grade. Currently, I am a senior in Northridge Prep High School in Niles, but next year I will be attending Northwestern University, where I will pursue a career in Industrial Engineering. In high school, I was a dean's list student, an Illinois State Scholar, class Valedictorian, 4th, 5th, 6th place at ICTM Math State Finals.” Bartek also finds time for sports—he was voted to the IHSA All-State, All-Academic First Team for his soccer. Last summer he also participated in a 3-week-long community service project at an underdeveloped village in Mexico."

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Shikhar Shah

Level 12, Streamwood Park District,

Streamwood, IL

Shikhar has been participating in Math Kangaroo for 6 years – always with excellent results.

Shikhar Shah is a Glenbard North High School student. He is an AP Scholar and ACT perfect scorer in US. Shikhar is a Presidential Scholar candidate, 2010 National Merit finalist, and State Scholar. He also has been selected in a special GPPA program of Medical Students at UIC Chicago. Shikhar started his adventure with Math Kangaroo in his 7th grade and consistently took our test every year since, being always one of the highest scorers.

Math Kangaroo 2009

College Grant $1,000

Sergei Bernstein , level 12, S.M.A.R.T., Newton, MA

This student attained :

1st place at level 12 during his senior year,

1st place at level 12 during his junior year,

1st place at level 12 during his sophomore year, and

2nd place at level 11 during his freshman year.

Special recognition for several years of participation with good results.

Karol Kalinowski, Level 12, North Bergen, NJ

Anton Ouzounov, Level 12, Doraville, GA

Michael Pachytel, Level 12, Clark, NJ

Agnieszka Podraza, Level 12, Hoffman Estates, IL

Math Kangaroo 2008

AWARD

NUMBER

Certificates for Excellence

233

Anti-Stress Balls

233

Kangaroo and Joey Toys

30

Best Buy Gift Cards: $25, $30, $50, $100

55

Desk Pen Holders with clock, calendar and more

121

Sport Backpacks

10

Books (including A New Kind of Science, courtesy of Wolfram Research)

15

Pen Set Souvenir Boxes for distinguished seniors

4

College Grant $1,000

1

College Grants $500

2

Special recognition for several years of participation with good results.

Sergei Bernstein, Level  12, Needham, MA

Maciek Bak, Level 12, Taft H.S, Chicago, IL

Constance Mihalache, Level 12, Taft H.S, Chicago, IL

Agata Ezlakowska, Level 12, Maine West High School, Des Plaines

Brian O’Brien, Level 12, Wheeling, IL

Math Kangaroo 2007

AWARD

FROM

FOR

STUDENT

College Grant $1,000

IDEA Furniture

9 years of good participation

Michal Gora , level 12, Taft HS Chicago, IL

College Grant $500

Math Kangaroo in USA

4 years of good participation

Adrian Zielinski , level 12, Passaic, NJ

Gift Card $300

WDT Services

4 years of good participation

Dmitry Khalabuda , level 12, Wheeling, IL

Gift Card $150

WDT Services

4 years of good participation

Patrycja Papuga , level 12, Streamwood, IL

Gift Card $150

WDT Services

4 years of good participation

Karol Chudy , level 12, Bridgeport, CT

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