The Colegio de Postgraduados, a prestigious academic institution located at Chapingo, Mexico, has decided to present its 2023 Honoris Causa Award to Dr. Barry Charles Arnold, “for his outstanding joint work and contributions over the last 50 years with our Statistics Department.” Dr. Arnold has actively participated teaching and working in research projects within the Master of Science and PhD programs at the institution. His “unending enthusiasm, wisdom, openness and willingness to collaborate with academics and students” has contributed to a notable advancement of Statistical Science in Mexico.