AMO Award Ceremony-Success of the Virtual American Spaces Math Club Founded by Juneyd Ganbarov

March 4, 2026

AMO Award Ceremony — February 14, 2026
The long-awaited AMO Award Ceremony was successfully held on February 14, 2026, celebrating the achievements of outstanding young mathematicians. Medalists of the American Mathematics Olympiad (AMO) were officially awarded their certificates and medals during the ceremony.

Among the distinguished participants were students from the first session of the Math Excellence Society (MES) Club — a mathematics program founded and organized by Juneyd Ganbarov at Virtual American Spaces with the support of the U.S. Embassy.

AMO Award Ceremony-Success of the Virtual American Spaces Math Club Founded by Juneyd Ganbarov. IIMACS — The International Institute of Mathematics, AI & Computer Science

Mr. Henry Ong (Singapore)

Founder of SIMCC and a leading figure in international mathematics competitions

Dr. LeenAnn Laffey (USA)

Distinguished academic representative and supporter of educational initiatives

Adalat Mirgasimov

Director of SASMO Azerbaijan

Nurlan Hajiyev

Executive Director of SASMO Azerbaijan

Their presence highlighted the international importance of the event and the growing global engagement of Azerbaijani students in competitive mathematics.

Outstanding Results of the Virtual American Spaces-

Math Club

A total of 22 students from the Virtual American Spaces-Math Club, together with their instructor Juneyd Ganbarov, participated in the Olympiad.

The results were remarkable:

10 students earned medals

5 Gold Medals

3 Silver Medals

2 Bronze Medals

1 student received an Honorable Mention Award

The remaining participants were awarded Participation Certificates

These results demonstrated exceptional academic preparation and commitment.

Notably, the performance of Juneyd’s MES Club students significantly exceeded the results of several larger schools, proving that focused mentorship, structured preparation, and dedication can outperform size and scale.

JUNEYD GANBAROV

Organizer and instructor of the Math Club at

Virtual American Spaces

Secondary School number 189-190

Grade 8

Certificate of Participation

Aytan Mirzayeva

Secondary School number 117

Grade 8

Certificate of Participation

Impact

The ceremony was not only a celebration of medals but a recognition of growth, discipline, and international competitiveness. The achievements of the Virtual American Spaces Math Club students reflect the effectiveness of a structured academic environment built on mentorship, consistency, and ambition.The success of this relatively small but highly focused mathematics club stands as strong evidence that quality education, when guided by vision and leadership, can produce results that surpass expectations.