Welcome to the twenty-first annual American Mathematics Competitions’ AMC 8. You and your students will find the 2005 AMC 8 an excellent learning experience.

f this is the first year you have administered the AMC 8, please take a moment to thoroughly read this manual for the rules and regulations. Several days before the contest date fill out the School Identification Form and have the students complete the non-answer sections of the Answer Form (See Sections V. and VI., page 5.)

We again have a “window” which will enable schools to participate officially in case of a school closing or an academic conflict with the official scheduled date. The alternate “window” dates are November 16, 17, 18, 21 and 22. Further rules governing the use of the “window” are found on page 6 of this manual.

Last year, the Edyth May Sliffe Award, recognizing distinguished mathematics teaching, was given regionally to fifty-three Sponsoring Teachers from high scoring AMC 8 schools. This program will be continued in 2005. Further details for nominating a teacher from your school are on page 8. If you nominated someone at the time you registered, it will not be necessary to complete this form again.

We will make every effort to process your results rapidly. Most schools will receive their results before the holiday break.

On behalf of the Committee on the American Mathematics Competitions, I send my appreciation to you for all of your help with this contest.

Very sincerely,

Steven Dunbar
Director