The Joseph L. Doob Prize of the American Mathematical Society (AMS) awards $5,000 (U.S.) every three years for "a single, relatively recent, outstanding research book that makes a seminal contribution to the research literature, reflects the highest standards of research exposition, and promises to have a deep and long-term impact in its area."[1] The prize, endowed in 2005 by Paul and Virginia Halmos, is named in honor of AMS President Joseph L. Doob,[1] who was Paul Halmos's doctoral advisor in the department of mathematics at the University of Illinois. According to Paul Halmos, "Doob was the first well-informed modern mathematician in the department".[2] In order for a mathematical research book to be eligible for the prize, it must have been published within the past 6 calendar years of the year of its nomination.[1] The prize was originally named the AMS Book Prize,[3] but after the first award was renamed the Doob Prize.[4]
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