International Mathematical Olympiad Golden Microphone

The Golden Microphone is awarded at the closing banquet of the International Mathematical Olympiad to the Leader who made the most speeches to the Jury (excluding speeches made from the Chair). Additional historical information and photographs for this page are very welcome.

2024 Golden Microphone

The 2024 Golden Microphone was awarded at the Final Jury Meeting of IMO 2024 on 20 July 2024 to Théo Lenoir, Leader of France.

2023 Golden Microphone

The 2023 Golden Microphone was awarded on 12 July 2023 to Vincent Jugé, Leader of France.

2022 Golden Microphone

The 2022 Golden Microphone was awarded on 15 July 2022 to Dan Carmon, Leader of Israel.

2021 Golden Microphone

There was no Golden Microphone in 2021, because there were no Jury meetings other than an initial meeting for announcements about elections and the final Jury meeting at the virtual IMO.

2020 Golden Microphone

There was no Golden Microphone in 2020, because there were no Jury meetings other than the final Jury meeting at the virtual IMO.

2019 Golden Microphone

The 2019 Golden Microphone was awarded on 21 July 2019 to Dominic Yeo, Leader of the United Kingdom.

2018 Golden Microphone

The 2018 Golden Microphone was awarded on 13 July 2018 to Oleg Košik, Leader of Estonia. This year there was also a Silver Microphone, awarded to Dan Carmon, Leader of Israel, and a Bronze Microphone, awarded to Michał Pilipczuk, Leader of Poland.

2017 Golden Microphone

The 2017 Golden Microphone was awarded on 22 July 2017 to Dan Carmon, Leader of Israel.

2016 Golden Microphone

The 2016 Golden Microphone was awarded on 15 July 2016 to Michał Pilipczuk, Leader of Poland.

2015 Golden Microphone

The 2015 Golden Microphone was awarded on 15 July 2015 to Dan Carmon, Leader of Israel.

2014 Golden Microphone

The 2014 Golden Microphone was awarded on 12 July 2014 to Geoff Smith, Leader of the United Kingdom.

2013 Golden Microphone

The 2013 Golden Microphone was awarded on 27 July 2013 to Angelo di Pasquale, Leader of Australia.

2012 Golden Microphone

The 2012 Golden Microphone was awarded on 15 July 2012 to Lev Radzivilovsky, Leader of Israel.

2011 Golden Microphone

The 2011 Golden Microphone was awarded on 23 July 2011 to Nicolau Corção Saldanha, Leader of Brazil.

2010 Golden Microphone

The 2010 Golden Microphone was awarded on 13 July 2010 to Johan Konter, Leader of the Netherlands. Some photos taken by Joseph Myers are available (also in the IMO 2010 gallery on this site).

Golden Microphone stage group
Golden Microphone stage group
Golden Microphone stage group

2009 Golden Microphone

The 2009 Golden Microphone was awarded on 21 July 2009 to Geoff Smith, Leader of the United Kingdom.

2008 Golden Microphone

The 2008 Golden Microphone was awarded on 21 July 2008 to Quentijn Puite, Leader of the Netherlands.

2007 Golden Microphone

The 2007 Golden Microphone was awarded on 30 July 2007 to Radu Gologan, Leader of Romania. A photo taken by Gordon Lessells is available (also in the IMO 2007 gallery on this site).

Radu with the Golden Microphone

2006 Golden Microphone

The 2006 Golden Microphone was awarded on 17 July 2006 to Geoff Smith, Leader of the United Kingdom, who made 48 speeches out of a total of 252 speeches made to the Jury. Some photos taken by Gordon Lessells and Joseph Myers are available (also in the IMO 2006 gallery on this site).

Geoff with the Golden Microphone
Geoff, Ceri and Joseph with the Golden Microphone
Geoff with the Golden Microphone
The Golden Microphone close-up