Brilliant.org 2013 Awards!

Welcome to the 2013 Brilliant Voting Thread, where you can pick your favorite users of the year. The rules are simple. For each of the given categories, vote for your favorite user. You may not vote for yourself and you vote for up to 3 people. The categories are as follows.

Algebra Master

Number Theory Master

Combinatorics Master

Geometry Master

Calculus Master

Mechanics Master

Electricity and Magnetism Master

Computer Science Master

Favorite Solutions (Overall)

Favorite Problem-writer (Overall)

Favorite Discussion Poster

Favorite User (Overall)

#BrilliantCompetitions #Brilliant.org #2013

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Comments

Number Theory Master: Pi Han Goh

Mechanics Master, Electricity and Magnetism Master: Jatin Yadav

Favorite Solutions Writer: Mark Hennings, Matt McNabb

Favorite Problem-writer: Cody Johnson (CMC problems)

Let me add a category: Speed of Light Solvers (solving too many questions in short time): Paramjit Singh, Aditya Raut, Dinesh Chavan

Piyushkumar Palan - 7 years, 5 months ago

The "Speed of Light Solvers" is usually a bad thing since that implies cheating. I suggest not including it.

Ahaan Rungta - 7 years, 5 months ago

'usually' . i agree.

One more reason (which i feel relevant here) is that a user may be finding good time to spend on website. Some 4 - 6 hours daily for couple of weeks puts can u in that category.

Piyushkumar Palan - 7 years, 5 months ago

Algebra Master: Anqi Li

Soham Dibyachintan - 7 years, 5 months ago

Algebra Master Zi Song Yeoh

Number Theory Master Zi Song Yeoh

Combinatorics Master Tim Vermeulen

Geometry Master Nicolae Sapoval

Calculus Master Nicolae Sapoval

Mechanics Master Sreejato Bhattacharya

Electricity and Magnetism Master Sreejato Bhattacharya

Computer Science Master Wei Liang Gan, Michael Tang

Favorite Solutions (Overall) Daniel Chiu

Favorite Problem-writer (Overall) Nicolae Sapoval, Zi Song Yeoh, Sreejato Bhattacharya

Favorite Discussion Poster Ahaan Rungta, Tim Vermeulen

Favorite User (Overall) Peter Taylor, Zi Song Yeoh, Wei Liang Gan, Ahaan Rungta (arrest me)

Speed of Light Solvers Anubhav Singh, Michael Lee

Cody Johnson - 7 years, 5 months ago

You cannot vote for staff members, so your vote for Peter does not count, and so you're not arrested.

Ahaan Rungta - 7 years, 5 months ago

But I wanted to be rebellious. :(

Cody Johnson - 7 years, 5 months ago

Complete List: $\text{Algebra Master:Anqi Li,Zi Song Yeoh,Cody Johnson.}$ $\text{Number Theory Master:Cody Johnson,Zi Song Yeoh,Wei Liang Gan}$ $\text {Combinatorics Master:Sreejato Bhattacharya,Tim Vermeulen}$ $\text{Geometry Master:Anqi Li,Cody Johnson,Mursalin Habib}$ $\text{Calculus Master:Nicolae Sapoval,Jatin Yadav,Cole Coupland}$ $\text{Mechanics Master:Jatin Yadav,Pranav Arora,Ahaan Rungta}$ $\text{Electricity and Magnetism Master:Jatin Yadav,Pranav Arora,Sreejato Bhattacharya}$ $\text{Computer Science Master:Logan Dymond,Pi Han Goh,Cody Johnson}$ $\text{Favourite Solutions(Overall):Anqi Li,Daniel Chiu}$ $\text{Favourite Problem Writer(Overall):Cody Johnson(CMC), Pi Han Goh,Sreejato Bhattacharya}$ $\text{Favourite Discussion Poster:Anqi Li}$ $\text{Favourite User(Overall):Anqi Li,Cody Johnson}$

Soham Dibyachintan - 7 years, 5 months ago

You listed me for Geometry! I'm literally blushing! :)

Mursalin Habib - 7 years, 5 months ago

I think i wil also vote for you in geometry

Aabhas Mathur - 7 years, 5 months ago

Me tooooooooo............

Nishant Sharma - 7 years, 5 months ago

Mursalin, my apologies for causing you to blush but I really thought that you deserve it.

Soham Dibyachintan - 7 years, 5 months ago

Algebra Master: Zi Song Yeoh, Anubhav Singh, Muhammad Al Kahfi

Number Theory Master: Zi Song Yeoh, Anubhav Singh, Muhammad al Kahfi

Combinatorics Master: Tim Vermeulen

Geometry Master: Cody Johnson

Favourite Solutions: Mark Hennings, Logan Dymond, Anubhav Singh

Favourite Problem-Writer: Muhammad Al Kahfi(he used to be very active, who knows wher Is he?? )

Favourite User: Anubhav Singh, Yan Yau Cheng, Zi Song Yeoh

Christopher Boo - 7 years, 5 months ago

Agree :)

pebrudal zanu - 7 years, 5 months ago

U like my solutions???strange

Anubhav Singh - 7 years, 5 months ago

Dinesh Chavan - 7 years, 5 months ago

I suggest adding the category:

Troll Master

EDIT: I vote for Daniel Wang.

Ryan Soedjak - 7 years, 5 months ago

The problem was to find the value of $\frac{1}{6}+\frac{1}{10}$ . My solution.

Cody Johnson - 7 years, 5 months ago

Hey, I'll vote for Susan Quek in this category.....

Satvik Golechha - 7 years, 2 months ago

Here's my list. I have gone alphabetically for the names.

Algebra Master: Anqi Li, Zi Song Yeoh.

Number Theory Master: Zi Song Yeoh.

Combinatorics Master: Sotiri Komissopoulos, Tim Vermeulen.

Geometry Master: Cody Johnson, Nicolae Sapoval.

Mechanics Master: Ahaan Rungta, Pranav Arora.

Electricity and Magnetism Master: Jatin Yadav.

Favorite Solutions (Overall) Anqi Li, Daniel Chiu, Ivan Koswara.

Favorite Problem-writer (Overall): Daniel Liu, Pi Han Goh, Zi Song Yeoh.

Favorite Discussion Poster: [I really liked the 'Thinking Like A Theorist' threads, but I can't vote for staff members. So, I'm indecisive on this one.]

Favorite User (Overall): Daniel Liu, Tim Vermeulen.

Mursalin Habib - 7 years, 5 months ago

winrars:

Algebra Master Zi Song Yeoh (6)

Number Theory Master Zi Song Yeoh (6)

Combinatorics Master Tim Vermeulen (5)

Geometry Master Cody Johnson (5)

Calculus Master Nicolae Sapoval (3)

Mechanics Master Jatin Yadav, Pranav Arora, Ahaan Rungta, Sreejato Bhattacharya (2)

Electricity and Magnetism Master Sreejato Bhattacharya (4)

Computer Science Master Logan Dymond, Cody Johnson, Michael Tang (2)

Favorite Solutions (Overall) Daniel Chiu (3)

Favorite Problem-writer (Overall) Sreejato Bhattacharya (3)

Favorite Discussion Poster Tim Vermeulen (2)

Favorite User (Overall) Cody Johnson, Zi Song Yeoh (3)

Speed of Light Solvers Paramjit Singh, Aditya Raut, Dinesh Chavan, Anubhav Singh, Michael Lee (1)

Cody Johnson - 7 years, 5 months ago

I really wanted Anqi to win the Favourite Solutions as her solutions have really impressed and inspired me a lot.

Soham Dibyachintan - 7 years, 5 months ago

I was just about to post this! Thanks. Glad I won something. Not feeling bad about sharing the award with some highly deserving candidates.

Ahaan Rungta - 7 years, 5 months ago

Algebra Master-GABRIEL MERCES

Number Theory Master- Pi Han Goh

Combinatorics Master-I can't choose.

Geometry Master-Daniel Chiu

Mechanics Master& E&M-Jatin Yadav

Computer Science Master- Anubhav Singh & Cody Johnson

Favorite Discussion Poster-Anubhav Singh

Favorite User (Overall)- Piyushkumar Palan & Gabriel Merces & Anubhav Singh

Divyansh Singhal - 7 years, 5 months ago

[By the way, you may not vote for a staff member, since they are clearly the most awesome.]

Algebra Master: Zi Song Yeoh, Pi Han Goh, David Stoner

Number Theory Master: Zi Song Yeoh, Sreejato Bhattacharya, Sotiri Komissopoulos

Combinatorics Master: Tim Vermeulen, Ivan Koswara, Sotiri Komissopoulos

Geometry Master: Michael Tang, Cody Johnson, David Stoner

Calculus Master: Michael Lee, Jatin Yadav

Mechanics Master: Pranav Arora, Josh Silverman

Electricity and Magnetism Master: Sreejato Bhattacharya, Cody Johnson, Lawrence Sun

Computer Science Master: Logan Dymond, Cody Johnson, Brian Chen

Favorite Solutions (Overall): Josh Silverman, Zi Song Yeoh, Sotiri Komissopoulos

Favorite Problem-writer (Overall): Cole Copeland, Sreejato Bhattacharya, Trevor B.

Favorite Discussion Poster: Tim Vermeulen, Sreejato Bhattacharya, Sotiri Komissopoulos

Favorite User (Overall): Cody Johnson, Ivan Koswara, Brian Chen

Also, I must give a special award to David Altizio for telling me about Brilliant.org!

Ahaan Rungta - 7 years, 5 months ago

Ahaha, you listed me for Geometry. lolololololol

Michael Tang - 7 years, 5 months ago

Favorite Discussion Poster : Snehal Shekatkar

Bhakti Kshirsagar - 7 years, 5 months ago

(Number Theory Master : Pi Han Goh

Algebra Master : Anqi Li, Zi Song Yeoh,Cody Johnson

Combinatorics Master : Tim Vermeulen

Geometry Master: Nicolae Sapoval

Calculus Master : Jatin Yadav,Cody Johnson,Nicolae Sapoval

Electricity and Magnetism Master And Mechanics Master : Jatin Yadav,Pranav Arora,Kishlaya        
                                  Jaiswal,Paramjit Singh.

Favorite Solutions (Overall) :  Anqi Li.

Favorite Problem-writer (Overall) :  Ahaan Rungta,Sreejato Bhattacharya.

Favorite Discussion Poster:  Anqi Li,  Nicolae Sapoval, Tim Vermeulen,Zi Song Yeoh

Favorite User (Overall):  Zi Song Yeoh, Wei Liang Gan, Ahaan Rungta,Piyushkumar Palan,Cody Johnson.

Dinesh Chavan - 7 years, 5 months ago

Number Theory Master : Pi Han Goh Algebra Master : Anqi Li, Zi Song Yeoh,Cody Johnson

Combinatorics Master : Tim Vermeulen

Geometry Master: Nicolae Sapoval

Calculus Master : Jatin Yadav,Cody Johnson,Nicolae Sapoval

Electricity and Magnetism Master And Mechanics Master : Jatin Yadav,Pranav Arora,Kishlaya        
                                  Jaiswal,Paramjit Singh.

Favorite Solutions (Overall) :  Anqi Li.

Favorite Problem-writer (Overall) :  Ahaan Rungta,Sreejato Bhattacharya.

Favorite Discussion Poster:  Anqi Li,  Nicolae Sapoval, Tim Vermeulen,Zi Song Yeoh

Favorite User (Overall):  Zi Song Yeoh, Wei Liang Gan, Ahaan Rungta,Piyushkumar Palan,Cody Johnson.

Dinesh Chavan - 7 years, 5 months ago

Mechanics Master: Ahaan Rungta.

AAditya Barot - 7 years, 5 months ago

Algebra Master : Zi Song Yeoh

Number Theory Master : Zi Song Yeoh

Combinatorics Master : Ivan Koswara

Geometry Master : Cody Johnson

Calculus Master : Nicolae Sapoval

Mechanics Master : -

Electricity and Magnetism Master : -

Computer Science Master : Diego Roque

Favorite Solutions (Overall) : Lokesh Sharma

Favorite Problem-writer (Overall) : Zi Song Yeoh

Favorite Discussion Poster : -

Favorite User (Overall) : Anubhav Singh

Ammar Fathin Sabili - 7 years, 5 months ago

Algebra Master: Matt Enlow, Zi Song Yeoh

Number Theory Master: Akshaj Kadaveru, Zi Song Yeoh

Combinatorics Master: Sreejato Bhattacharya

Geometry Master: Cody Johnson

Calculus Master: Nicolae Sapoval

Mechanics Master: Sreejato Bhattacharya

Electricity and Magnetism Master: Sreejato Bhattacharya

Computer Science Master: Michael Tang, Trevor B

Favorite Solutions (Overall): Nicolae Sapoval, Zi Song Yeoh, Sreejato Bhattacharya

Favorite Problem-writer (Overall): Trevor B

Favorite Discussion Poster: Bob Krueger, Daniel Liu, Akshaj Kadaveru

Favorite User (Overall): Cody Johnson, Zi Song Yeoh

Yan Yau Cheng - 7 years, 5 months ago

So who has highest votes?

Anubhav Singh - 7 years, 5 months ago

Number Theory Master: d.amar datta

Mechanics Master, Electricity and Magnetism Master: Jatin Yadav

Favorite Solutions Writer: Mark Hennings, Matt McNabb

Favorite Problem-writer: Cody Johnson (CMC problems)

amar datta - 7 years, 5 months ago

If you vote for me, you will never go hungry again!

Akshaj Kadaveru - 7 years, 5 months ago

"Of course, quid pro quo, you're expected to take certain duties on board."

...yeah. This just became about Lion King. xD

Jacob Erickson - 7 years, 5 months ago

Algebra Master: Akshaj Kadaveru

Number Theory Master: Akshaj Kadaveru

Combinatorics Master: Akshaj Kadaveru

Geometry Master: Akshaj Kadaveru

Calculus Master: Akshaj Kadaveru

Mechanics Master: Akshaj Kadaveru

Electricity and Magnetism Master: Akshaj Kadaveru

Computer Science Master: Akshaj Kadaveru

Favorite Solutions (Overall): Akshaj Kadaveru

Favorite Problem-writer (Overall): Akshaj Kadaveru

Favorite Discussion Poster: Akshaj Kadaveru

Favorite User (Overall): Akshaj Kadaveru

omg never go hungry again? I'm hacking life.

Ryan Soedjak - 7 years, 5 months ago

Math	Appears as
Remember to wrap math in `\(` ... `\)` or `\[` ... `\]` to ensure proper formatting.
`2 \times 3`	$2 \times 3$
`2^{34}`	$2^{34}$
`a_{i-1}`	$a_{i-1}$
`\frac{2}{3}`	$\frac{2}{3}$
`\sqrt{2}`	$\sqrt{2}$
`\sum_{i=1}^3`	$\sum_{i=1}^3$
`\sin \theta`	$\sin \theta$
`\boxed{123}`	$\boxed{123}$