The George Pólya Award is a mathematical prize established in 1976 and awarded since 1977 by the Mathematical Association of America (MAA) for quality articles published in the MAA-edited College Mathematics Journal. The award, named for mathematician George Pólya, is given up to twice yearly with a monetary payment of 500 U.S. dollars.
Source: Mathematical Association of America
Vol. 44:2, (2013), 89-97.