Nominations
The Newbold Prize Committee invites nominations for the Ethel Newbold Prize.
The Ethel Newbold Prize for excellence in statistics is awarded every two years, next time in spring 2019. The name of the prize recognizes a historically important role of women in statistics. The prize itself is for excellence in…
The IMS Committee on Special Lectures is accepting nominations for IMS Named and Medallion Lectures. The following lectures are available for nomination in 2018:
• The 2020 Blackwell Lecturer
• The 2021 Medallion Lecturers
The deadline is October 1, 2018.
Information on all lectures, including how to nominate, can be…
The Committee of Presidents of Statistical Sciences (COPSS) has announced the establishment of two lectureships named after women: The Elizabeth L. Scott Lecture, and the F.N. David Lecture. The lectures, with their associated awards, will be given in alternate years at the annual Joint Statistical Meetings (JSM) beginning in 2019.…
Myrto Lefkopoulou Distinguished Lectureship
The lectureship was established in perpetuity in memory of Dr. Myrto Lefkopoulou, a faculty member and graduate of Harvard School of Public Health. Dr. Lefkopoulou died of cancer in 1992 at the age of 34 after a courageous two-year battle. She was deeply beloved by friends,…
IMS Awards
It’s time to think about nominating your outstanding colleagues and collaborators for these IMS awards: Tweedie award, Carver medal and IMS Fellowship.
The Tweedie New Researcher Award funds travel to present the Tweedie New Researcher Invited Lecture at the IMS New Researchers Conference. It was created in memory…