Valentio Iverson has won the 2025 Germain–Erdős award, a recognition that comes with a $2,500 cash prize that’s conferred annually for “remarkable contributions to basic mathematical research” by a student who has done a successful Undergraduate Research Assistant placement.
“I’m absolutely thrilled and honoured to receive the Germain-Erdős Undergraduate Award, especially given its highly competitive nature,” Valentio says. “Winning this award feels surreal, and I am glad that my hard work and research contributions have been recognized.”
Valentio Iverson is a fourth-year Computer Science student. He has published a remarkable four research articles as an undergraduate student.
“My main research interest centres on theoretical foundations of machine learning, where I use tools from computer science, statistics, and optimization to address complex challenges in machine learning,” he says. “Over the past two years this passion has driven my involvement in various research projects, with a primary focus on machine learning theory.”
“Valentio is easily one of the most exceptional undergraduate mathematical researchers in Canada, let alone in the University of Waterloo’s Faculty of Math,” says Computer Science Professor Gautam Kamath.
Read the full article on the website of the Faculty of Mathematics.