Grossman Math Olympiad

The Grossman Mathematics Olympiad is Israel’s longest-running mathematics competition, organized annually since 1960 by the Department of Mathematics at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology. The Olympiad is named in honor of the late Prof. Jeremiah Grossman.

The competition consists of two parallel tracks: one for middle school students (Grades 7-9), and one for high school students (Grades 10-12) and recent graduates up to the age of 19. Each track is designed with age-appropriate depth and rigor, offering participants carefully constructed, non-standard problems in elementary mathematics approached at a high level of conceptual sophistication. The problems emphasize creative reasoning, conceptual understanding, and mathematical maturity, rather than routine techniques or mechanical application. The Olympiad is intended for students seeking a serious intellectual challenge within a well-defined and pedagogically thoughtful framework.

Outstanding participants are awarded monetary prizes, and top performers may receive additional academic benefits, including tuition waivers for those who choose to pursue their studies at the Technion, as well as opportunities to participate in advanced enrichment programs offered by the Faculty of Mathematics. Through its long-standing tradition and academic rigor, the Grossman Mathematics Olympiad serves as a gateway to sustained engagement with mathematics at the highest level.

More information can be found at the Grossman Math Olympiad Hebrew website.

For registration and further information, please contact: mathpr@technion.ac.il (Maya).

The next competition will take place on Friday, September 4, 2026,

between 10:00 and 13:00, on the second floor at the Faculty of Mathematics, Technion.

Professor Jeremiah Grossman (1884-1964) was born in Russia and immigrated to Mandatory Palestine in 1924. Despite his academic education, he chose at first to work in manual labor, practicing as a shoemaker. Only after repeated encouragement from his friends did Professor Grossman return to teaching mathematics.

He taught mathematics at the Reali School in Haifa, and with the opening of the Technion, he became its first lecturer in mathematics. He founded the Department of Mathematics and served as its dean for many years. In 1953, he was appointed Acting Vice President of the Technion. During October-November 1931, he also served as the Technion’s Acting Director.

(Based on information from the National Library of Israel)