Ravi Vakil's preeminence in the world of mathematics competitions is evident in the long list of his many triumphs.

To highlight just a few:

• 1988 USA Mathematical Olympiad
  placed first in North America
  
  
• International Mathematical Olympiad won two gold and one silver medal
  
  
• Putnam Mathematical Competitionplaced among the top five competitors in North america in each of his four undergraduate years.