Herbert Clemens, Professor of Mathematics has been awarded the 2008 AMS Distinguished Service Award. The citation read:

The American Mathematical Society's Distinguished Public Service Award for
2008 is awarded to Herbert Clemens for his superb research in complex
algebraic geometry; for his continuing efforts in education, beginning
with his days at Columbia University and his work with teachers in
Chile to his teaching and collaborating with teachers in the Salt Lake
City public schools and his influence in mathematics education at the
national level; and, in addition, for his seminal role in founding and
continuation of the Park City/IAS Mathematics Institute.