Josephine D. Edwards facts for kids

Josephine Dianne Edwards (18 August 1942 – 25 May 1985) was an Australian mathematician. She was also a maths teacher who started the famous Australian Mathematics Competition.

Early Life and Studies

Josephine Edwards was born in Oxford, England. She went to the Ursuline School in Brentwood. After school, she studied mathematics at the University of Cambridge.

In 1964, Josephine moved to Canberra, Australia. She began teaching maths at high schools in the Australian Capital Territory. Later, in 1979, she joined the staff at the College of Advanced Education in Canberra. This college later became the University of Canberra.

Helping the Math Community

Josephine was a very active member of the Canberra Mathematical Association for 18 years. She held important roles like vice-president, president, and secretary.

She played a huge part in creating and running the Australian Mathematics Competition. This competition helps students test their math skills.

• She led the committee that started the competition.
• She was on its board of governors from 1977 to 1985.
• She also edited the competition's publications starting in 1979.

Josephine also worked as an editor for an American magazine called The College Mathematics Journal. She wrote many articles about teaching mathematics. These articles were published in journals in Australia, Canada, and France.

Family Life

Josephine Edwards was married and had children. She passed away in Canberra when she was 42 years old.

Awards and Recognition

In 1996, Josephine Edwards received a special award called the BH Neumann Award. This award was given to her after her death to recognise her great contributions to mathematics education.