IMS Awards

Carver Medal

The Carver Medal was created by the IMS in honor of Harry C. Carver, Founding Editor of the Annals of Mathematical Statistics and one of the founders of the IMS.  The medal is for exceptional service specifically to the IMS and is open to any member of the IMS who has not previously been elected President.  Not more than one award shall be made each year.

The medal will be awarded at a ceremony during the next IMS Annual Meeting.

Nomination Deadline is February 1. Please see here for Nomination Process.

Committee for the Carver Medal

Laha Travel Award

With funds from a generous bequest by the late Professor Radha Govind Laha, IMS has established the Laha Awards to provide funds for travel to present a paper at the IMS Annual Meeting.

First priority is given to students, second priority to New Researchers within 2 years of Ph.D. degree at the date of the meeting.  Applicants must be members of IMS, though joining at the time of application is allowed.

Application deadline is February 1. Please see here for Application Process.
For 2013, the deadline is extended to March 1.

Committee on Travel Awards

IMS Travel Award

The purpose of the IMS Travel Award is to fund travel and possibly other expenses to present a paper or a poster at an IMS sponsored or co-sponsored meeting for those who otherwise would not be able to attend the meeting.

The travel awards are available to IMS members who are New Researchers. This means any IMS member who was awarded a PhD within the 5 years immediately preceding the year of the application deadline or who has or will receive her/his PhD in the same year as the application deadline.

Application deadline for 2013 is March 1. Please see here for Application Process.

Committee on Travel Awards

Tweedie New Researcher Award

Richard Lewis Tweedie played a significant role throughout his professional career in mentoring young colleagues at work and through professional society activities. With funds donated by his friends and family, we are pleased to announce the creation of the “Tweedie New Researcher Award.”

This award provides funds for travel to present the “Tweedie New Researcher Invited Lecture” at the IMS New Researchers Conference.

Nomination Deadline is December 1. Please see here for Nomination Process.

Committee on Travel Awards