Students in statistics programs can benefit from participating in statistical conferences and other professional activities. To aid these students in their involvement, the ASA’s Quality and Productivity (Q&P) Section’s student scholarship program offers support to attend the Joint Statistical Meetings. This year, five $400 scholarships were awarded to the following students to attend JSM in Seattle, Washington:

Ahmed Mohamed Eshebli, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Richard Seymour, Air Force Institute of Technology
Michael Lee Walker, University of Alabama
Yandan Yang, Southern Methodist University
Rong Zheng, University of Alabama

Recipients were recognized at the joint Q&P/SPES mixer at JSM.

Looking forward to 2016, Q&P will offer up to three travel awards of $400 each for students enrolled in a graduate program with a concentration in applied statistics and/or quality management to attend JSM in Chicago, Illinois, from July 30 to August 4. Student applicants must show a demonstrated interest in quality applications as evidenced by course work, research topic, or prior work experience. Applicants either presenting a paper or participating in a poster session will receive extra consideration.

Applications will be accepted December 1 to February 1, 2016. Complete information about the award and how to apply is posted on the section’s website.