The C.R. and Bhargavi Rao Prize for Outstanding Research in Statistics, awarded by the Penn State Department of Statistics, was established to recognize outstanding and influential innovations in the theory and practice of mathematical statistics, international leadership in directing statistical research, and pioneering contributions by a recognized leader in the field of statistics.

The Rao Prize is awarded in odd-numbered years to an individual selected by the members of the Rao Prize Committee. The honoree receives a plaque and an invitation to visit Penn State to give a talk.

Nominations should include a letter describing the nominee’s outstanding contributions to leadership and research in statistics, a current curriculum vita, and two supporting letters. Submissions are due January 15, 2025, and should be emailed to Prof. Nicole Lazar, Head of the Department of Statistics, at nfl5182@psu.edu.

See https://science.psu.edu/stat/rao-prize.